# Shibata

Shibata (新発田) is a city in Niigata prefecture.

## Understand

Shibata is on the northern Echigo Plain, near Niigata City. It flourished as a castle town in the Edo Period and still has a lot of cultural heritage such as Shibata Castle and Ashigaru-nagaya (soldier barracks).

### Tourist information site

The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.

## Get in

Shibata is on the JR Uetsu Main Line between Niigata and Murakami.

## See

* 37.956924139.3256451 Shibata Castle (新発田城), 6-4 Otemachi, ☏ +81 254-22-3715. Apr-Nov: 09:00-17:00, closed Dec-Mar. Construction of Shibata Castle was started in 1598 by the first clan leader, Mizoguchi Hidekatsu, and was completed in 1654. The Omote-mon gate and Sumi yagura turret remain from the old days and are designated as important national properties. Free.
* 37.943587139.3279452 Shimizuen Garden and Ashigarunagaya (清水園と足軽長屋), 7-9-32 Diei-cho, ☏ +81 254-22-2659. Dec-Mar: 09:00-16:30, Apr-Nov: 09:00-17:00). Garden and old soldier barracks. Adults ¥700, elementary and junior high school students ¥450.
* 37.895864139.2691963 Ichishima Residence (市島邸 Ichishima-Tei), 1526 Ten-no. 08:30-17:00 (Dec 21-Mar 20: 09:00-16:30), closed:Wednesday (or the day after Wednesday when it is a holiday), Dec 28-Jan 3. Wealthy former landowner's residence. Many antiques, such as vases and paintings, are on display in the rice warehouse. Adults ¥600, elementary and junior high school students ¥300.
* 37.941151139.3282044 Sekisen-so (石泉荘). The garden can only be visited by reservation or as part of a JTB travel package. (updated Feb 2018)

## Do
### Onsen

There are several hot springs in a rural area in Shibata.

#### Tsukioka Onsen (月岡温泉)

Tsukioka Onsen was discovered in 1916. Today, Tsukioka has become major hot spring area with 20 Japanese style hotels and over 700,000 visitors a year. Some of the hotels open their baths to non-staying guests during daytime. Tukioka Onsen is about 20 minutes by bus from Toyosaka Station.
    Day trip
   * Bijin no Yu (美人の湯). 10:00-22:00. Public bath. ¥500.
   * Hotel Hisagosou (ホテルひさご荘). 10:00-14:30. ¥800 (towel ¥100).
   * Hotel New Akebono (ホテルニューあけぼの). Su-F 10:00-16:00. ¥800.
   * Toueikan (東栄館). 10:30-16:00. ¥800.

#### Others

* Shiroyama Onsen (城山温泉).
* Shibata Onsen - Ayame No Yu (新発田温泉あやめの湯).

### Golf

There are many golf clubs and courses, in and around this city.
* Forest Country Club (フォレストカントリー倶楽部), 855 Bandai, ☏ +81 254-32-3333, info@forestcc.jp.
* Nakamine Golf Club (中峰ゴルフ倶楽部), 130-4 Honda, ☏ +81 254-32-1200.
* Niigata Sunrise Golf Course (新潟サンライズゴルフコース), 2-160-6 Higashikou - Seiro-machi, ☏ +81 25-256-2211.
* Noble Wood Golf Club (ノーブルウッドゴルフクラブ), 2001 Fujitsukahama, ☏ +81 254-41-0210, info@noblewood-gc.jp.
* Shibatajo Country Club (新発田城カントリー倶楽部), 1023-1 Ura, ☏ +81 254-26-3672.
* Shiun Golf Club (紫雲ゴルフ倶楽部), 211 Motogou, ☏ +81 254-41-2471, info@shiun-gc.co.jp.

## Eat

* Sakutaro (作太郎). A restaurant with Shibata beef dishes. The curry and Shibata roast over rice (donburi) are its most popular dishes. (updated May 2024)
* Menya Hakkai (麺屋八戒). Lunch 11:00-14:00, Dinner 17:30-20:00. A local restaurant. (updated May 2024)

## Sleep
### City Center

* Shibata Dai-ichi Hotel (新発田第一ホテル), 1-2-3 Suwacho (1 minute walk from Shibata Station), ☏ +81 254-26-7333. ¥5800 single, ¥12000 twin.
* Shibata New Hotel Plaza (新発田ニューホテルプラザ), 1-9-29 Suwacho (1 minute walk from Shibata Station), ☏ +81 254-26-3131, sibata-nhp@chive.ocn.ne.jp. Rooms from ¥5600 single, ¥10500 twin, ¥12600 double. Breakfast included.
* Hotel Route Inn Shibata Inter (ホテルルートイン新発田インター), 3-3-12　 Funairi-cho (10 minutes by car from Shibata Station), ☏ +81 254-20-3355. ¥6900 single, ¥9000 semi-double, ¥11800 twin. Breakfast included.

### Tsukioka Onsen
##### Budget

* Sakaekan (さかえ館), 552-24 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2424.
* Kumadoya (熊堂屋), 609-8 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2424.

##### Mid-range

* Hirosekan (広瀬館), 278-4 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2421, info@hirose-hiten.com. from ¥25200 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
* Hotel Hisagosou (ホテルひさご荘), 552-16 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-3111, info@hisagosou.com. ¥7800 per night per room (for 1 person),¥13600 per night per room (for 2 people), from ¥21000 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
* Hotel Masyuu (ホテル摩周), 654-1 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2131, info@masyuu.co.jp. from ¥25200 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).
* Hotel New Akebono (ホテルニューあけぼの), 552-4 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2111, akebo001@lily.ocn.ne.jp. from ¥23100 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
* Hotel Seifuen (ホテル清風苑), 552-4 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2000, oyukake@seifuen.com. Twin room with breakfast, ¥8000 per night per person. Japanese room from ¥28000 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
* Hotel Sugimoto (ホテル杉本), 397-1 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2106, sugiyoshi@inet-shibata.or.jp. from ¥8400 per night per room (breakfast included, weekdays only). from ¥12600 per night per room (dinner and breakfast included)..
* Murakamikan Yuden (村上館 湯伝), 230 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2231. from ¥27300 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).
* Toueikan (東栄館), 552-2 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2711. from ¥9450 per night per room (for 1 people, with dinner and breakfast), from ¥16800 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
* Furinya (風鈴屋), 130 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-1000, a_a@kangetu.com. from ¥23100 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).

##### Splurge

* Kappo no Yado Imai (割烹の宿いま井), 552-16 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-3000, yado@ky-imai.com. from ¥46500 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
* Shiratamanoyu Senkei (白玉の湯 泉慶), 453 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-1111. Rooms from ¥38000 per night (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).
* Shiratamanoyu Kaho (白玉の湯 華鳳), 134 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-1515. Rooms from ¥48600 per night (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).
* Shiratamanoyu Kaho - Annex Koshinosato (別邸 越の里), 453 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-3030. Rooms from ¥94800 per night (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).

## Connect

* Shibata City Sightseeing Information, 1-1-5 Suwa-cho (In Shibata Station), ☏ +81 254-26-6321.

## Go next

* Tainai
* Murakami
* Niigata
* Sado
* Agano
* Aga
* Awashimaura
* Tsuruoka
* Nagaoka