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Prefecture capital and Designated city in Chūbu, Japan
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Niigata (新潟市 Niigata-shi) is the capital of Niigata prefecture, Japan and the largest city on the Sea of Japan coast.
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みなとぴあ新潟市歴史博物館
A museum where you can learn about the history and culture of Niigata. Audio guides available in English, Korean, and Russian.
北方文化博物館
Built as a wealthy family's home in 1885-1887. The museum comprises several buildings, and a few restaurants/cafes. Documents and art collections including paintings and sculptures from former households are on display. It is worth at least a half day visit.
朱鷺メッセ展望室
Toki Messe is a modern multi-use convention center. The observation deck on the top floor is a tourist spot where you can observe a panoramic view of Niigata City.
中野邸美術館
萬代橋
Built in 1929 at the site of the first bridge to cross the Shinano River, this bridge is a nationally Important Cultural Property.
デンカビッグスワンスタジアム
Home of the Albirex Niigata football team.
A street with bronze artwork statues of Mizushima Baseball manga players. Back in 2015, "Ketsu Bat Girl!” photo trend originated here.
You can see the scenery of Niigata City from the waterbus that runs along the Shinano River. There is also an open-air deck where passengers can relax and enjoy the view from the river outside. There are three cruises a day.
ラウンドワン
Indoor amusement center with arcade batting cages, bowling, karaoke, squash, mini golf, etc.
鮨・割烹 丸伊
新潟ターミナルホテル
スーパーホテル新潟
Free breakfast. Parking ¥800/night with a parking reservation required.
東横イン新潟古町
Parking ¥500/night. Free breakfast.
アパホテル新潟古町
アパホテル新潟東中通
万代シルバーホテル
チサンホテル＆コンファレンスセンター新潟
コンフォートホテル新潟駅前
A branch of the American hotel chain.
穂々
Formerly known as Hotel Ohashi Yakata-no-Yu. Japanese-style spa hotel.
サンルートホテル新潟
ANAクラウンプラザホテル新潟
The hotel has a no-pets policy. Parking is ¥1200 per day.
ホテル日航新潟
All rooms are on high floors (22nd-29th floor).
ホテルオークラ新潟
Four-star hotel at the western side of the Bandai Bridge.
高志の宿 高島屋
Japanese-style inn. A shuttle is available once daily from JR Tsubame Sanjo Station.
ホテルイタリア軒
European-style services and cuisine.
CoCoLo新潟
ピアBandai 万代島鮮魚センター
Niigata Isetan is a department store.
新潟ふるさと村
Located inside the Niigata Furusato Village tourism facility.
新潟中央郵便局
新潟中郵便局
By plane
Shuttle buses run on a regular schedule from the JR Niigata South Exit directly to airport approximately every 30 minutes (25 minutes, ¥400 one way).
By bus
5 hours, ¥7,800 one way), Sendai (3½ hours, ¥4,500 one way), and overnight to Osaka and Kyoto (8 hours, ¥8,450 each way), as well as to a number of other cities.
By boat
Sado Kisen operates frequent services to Ryotsu on Sado Island. Rapid ferries cost ¥5,960 and cover the distance in one hour, while larger car ferries cost ¥2,060 but take 2½ hours.
Niigata has a bus system that is very good, but also its very easy to walk everywhere, since most of the main attractions are within walking distance of each other.
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