ALVV I People, Time and Land

NIIGATA CITY
A symphony of people, time and the land
Niigata is a city of water located along the Sea of Japan and home to Japan's two greatest rivers.  Traditions live on in people's daily lives and touches of history can be found at every corner.  It is a place where people, time and the land play a beautiful symphony. A trip to Niigata is like music for the soul. Niigata is Japan's foremost rice-growing region. The paddy fields spreading across the Echigo Plain are filled with water in spring, the rice-planting season, and reflect the lovely colors of the sky. A symphony Of people, time and the land 4205 vati Wi — Part 1 — Wonderful times flow through our city Part 2一Experience the skills and traditions handed down through the generations .  arts An abundance offigourmet food and magical moments Niigata Matsuri A weekend-long festival to pray for the safety of the port and river and the prosperi- ty of business and commerce.  The big "Minyo Nagashi" Japanese folk dancing #niigatamatsuri #minyonagashi #niigatahanabi Niigata Soh-odori Dancing A dance festival in which everyone can take part in the dancing. The crowds of dancers in the main street are an impressive sight. Anyone can join in on the spot. #niigatasohodori #niigatalove Niigata Furumachi Geigi Niigata's Furumachi district is proud of its 200-year old traditions. It exudes the hospitality of port town Niigata with sophisticated and vibrant performing arts. #furumachigeigi #furumachi #niigatalove — Part 1 — Wonderful times flow through our city Niigata has a 150-year history as a port open to international trade. Constantly taking in new influences, our culture has been handed down from generation to generation. Minatopia Niigata City History Museum the Former Niigata Customs House and a former bank building which now houses a restaurant.
In addition to the various exhibits of the museum, you can see other buildings suc #minatopia  #historymuseum  #niigatalove Northern Culture Museum This mansion complex belonged to the Ito family, farmers turned wealthy landowners. It is open as a museum to show people today the affluent way of life these landowners once enjoyed. #northernculturemuseum #hoppoubunka
#niigatalove The Niigata Saito Villa Built 200 years ago, the villa was the Saito family's guest house.  It is well worth a visit for the circuit-style Japanese garden and the early-modern Japanese architectural style which give you an idea of the prosper- ous lifestyle of a rich Niigata merchant. #theniigatasaitovilla #japanesegarden #niigatalove Recommended Spots Miso Warehouses Salt and soy beans brought by ship encountered rice grown in Niigata. The result took root and developed as Niigata's fermentation culture. #niigatamiso #niigatalove —  Part 2 —  Experience the skills and traditions handed down through the generations Niigata is a port town which prospered through trade.  Each district passed on arts and crafts which blossomed into Niigata's own unique culture. The skills and techniques involved in these traditions continue to evolve today. Niigata Shikki (Lacquerware) Niigata Shikki is a treasure trove of unique styles and techniques, nicknamed kawari nuri, that experiment with unusual colors, patterns and textures. The charm of kawari nuri lies in the innovative style of objects designed to be used as tableware. #niigatashikki #japaneselacquerware #niigatalove Kameda-jima A fabric originally developed as a material for farmers' clothes which is famous for its striped pattern in traditional colors, its sturdiness and its soft texture. #kamedajima #niigatafabric #niigatalove Sake Breweries Niigata's environment, ideal for brewing sake, has given birth to many breweries. Each brewery has its own long tradition of carefully-honed techniques. #niigatasake #niigatatanrei #niigatalove Wara Art Niigata is a rice-growing region and at one time people turned rice straw into items that could be used in daily life.  These days during autumn, gigantic works of art
made with rice straw embellish autumn in Niigata. #waraart #uwasekigata #niigatalove Shirone Giant Kite Battle A dynamic festival in which lovingly-crafted kites get tangled up as they battle it out in mid-air.  The gigantic kites, painted with vivid pictures, make a wonderful spectacle as
they whirl about high above your head. #shirone #shironetako #niigatalove Shirone Giant Kite Battle YouTube Niigata Gourmet Japanese Sake "Ponshu-kan" is a popular spot in Niigata
Station where for ¥500 you can taste sake from any brewery in Niigata Prefecture. #niigatasake #ponshukan #niigatalove Craft Beer Nuttari Beer is a microbrewery in the Nuttari area of Niigata, where you can enjoy the mellow, full-bodied flavor of beer made from lively brewer's yeast. #nuttari #niigatabeer #niigatalove Wine There are five vineyards along the "Niigata
Wine Coast" that each make wine with their own distinctive flavors. #wine #nligatawinecoast #nligatalove Niigata Fruit and Sweets Echigohime strawberries, pears, grapes and other fruit grows.
in Niigata's fertile soil are wonderfully sweet and tasty. #niigatafruits #echigohime #lelectier Niigata’s Sake Culture The Echigo Plain, watered by broad rivers, is Japan's foremose rice-growing region. Tasty rice and plentiful water gave rise to Niigata's sake culture. #niigatasake #nishikigoi #niigatatanrei
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An abundance of gourmet food and magical moments
The rich variety of Niigata’s gourmet cuisine derives from a climate with wide extremes of temperature, fertile earth, abundant water and the many gifts bestowed by the Sea of Japan. Gourmet Spots Shirone Grapes Garden Here you can pick your own fruit year round: grapes, strawberries, pears, peaches and more. Gelator is also popular. #shirone #grapesgarder Eniigatalove Niigata Senbei Okoku (Niigata Rice Cracker Kingdom) As well as being famous for rice, Niigata is also Japan's largest producer of rice snacks. Here you cracker) and go on a tour of the factory. *senbei fniigatasenbe #niigatalove Niigata Gourmet Ramen In Niigata, the "Ramen Kingdom," ramen dishes such as "Niigata Light Ramen" and "Niigata Rich Miso Ramen" have long been particularly popular. #nligataramen #assari #mlso Tarekatsu-don A type of katsu-don served only in Niigata, in which a big bowl of rice is topped with freshly-fried pork cutlets dipped in sweet soy sauce. #tarekatsu #tokuseikatsudon #niigatagourmet A rare type of Japanese soba (buckwheat noodles) which uses seaweed as thickener, "hegi soba elegantly arranged on a big wooden tray called a "hegi" that is placed in the middle of the table to sho #hegisoba #niigatagourmet #niigatalove Niigata Furusato Village Bazaar Hall The first floor is a food hall where you can buy local produce, special- ties, and souvenirs and the second floor is full of restaurants. #furusatomura #niigatagourmet Pier Bandai Market This is a market complex that sells Niigata goods such as rice, sake, fish, meat,  vegetables,  fruits,  and  fresh at one of the restaurants. #pierbandai �niigatagourmet Niigata Seafood Niigata City, on the Sea of Japan, abounds in seafood and you c enjoy a feast of fresh local fish all year round. #sushikiwami #echigosushidon #niigatagourmet 10 Onsen The 300-year old Iwamuro Onsen, the only hot spring in Niigata City, is also known as “Reigan no Yu.”  Reigan means “spirit of the wild goose.” and according to legend, the spring (yu) was discovered when an injured wild goose was healed by bathing in its waters. The big bath and the outdoor bath are the largest in the area.  This is the only hotel in Niigata with a stone sauna. Hotel Ohashi 340 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City TEL.0256-82-4126 https://www.oohashiya.co.jp/ Yumotoya 91-1 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City TEL.0256-82-2015(switchboard) http://www.yumotoya.co.jp/ A Japanese interior with an open atrium The only inn in the Iwamuro Onsen area lobby. There are two types of lovely, which has its own hot spring source. They also take great pride in their relaxing big baths. cuisine based on local ingredients. Fujiya 693 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City TEL.0256-82-4151 https://www.hotel-fujiya.co.jp/ This is the place to get tourist informa¬ tion in Iwamuro. You can also use the footbath free of charge. Niigata City Iwamuro Tourist Information Center Iwamuroya 96-1 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City TEL.0256-82-1066 Sado Gold and Silver Mine There is a lot to see in this historic landmark which tells you about the 400-year history of gold and silver mining on Sado. You can visit the remains of the mine shafts, some Tsubame- Sanjo Tsubame focused mainly on tsuiki (hammered) copperware and western tableware. Sanjo prospered thanks to cutlery and other types of hardware. Under the name Tsubame-Sanjo, the area is world famous for its metal processing industries. Gyokusen-do is the name of an old copperware workshop and showroom, founded 200 years ago. It produces tsuiki or har ique in which copper objects are made by hammering single is well worth seeing since it is a registered tangible cultural property. Yahiko The village of Yahiko, located in the foothills of Mount Yahiko, is full of charm all times of the year.  Here you will find Yahiko Shrine, a place of mystical energy, a cable car offering magnificent views, and Yahiko Park, famous for its autumn leaves. Sanjo, famous as "the blacksmiths' town," enjoys an excellent reputation in Japan and worldwide for its metalworking industry. Tadafusa, founded seventy ars ago, produces kitchen knives that are entirely handmade by craftsment.
hided tours are offered but must be reserved beforehand. Tarai Bune (tub boat) The tarai bune was designed to catch abalone and other types of mollusks The boats are still used for this purpose, but have expanded for tourists. Enjoy a teering for yourself.
Hotels and Guesthouses
Hotel Okura Niigata 6-53 Kawabata-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-224-6111 http://www.okura-niigata.co.jp/ Hotel Nikko Niigata 5-1 Bandaijima, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL 025-240-1888 https://www.hotelnikkoniigata.jp/ Hotel Italia Ken 7-1574 Nishiboridori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-224-5111 http://www.italiaken.com/ Niigata Grand Hotel 3-2230 Shimo-okawamaedori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-228-6111 http://www.ni-grand.co.jp/index.php Bandai Silver Hotel 1-3-30 Bandai, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-243-3711 https://www.silverhotel.co.jp/ Recommended as great bases for travel in Niigata. There are also some reasonably-priced options. Hotel Sunroute Niigata 1-11-25 Higashiodori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-246-6161 https://www.sunroutenligata.jp/ Toyoko Inn Niigata Ekimae 1-2-2 Hanazono, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-241-1045 https://www.toyoko-inn.com/search/detail/00060/ Niigata Toei Hotel 2-1-6 Benten, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-244-7101 https://www.toeihotel-niigata.com/ Hotel Global View Niigata 1-2-4 Benten, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-244-5151 https://www.rio-hotels.co.jp/niigata/ Guesthouse Nari 2-11-31 Nuttari-higashi, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-369-4126 https://nuttari-nari.com/ Guest House Kuku , 3-557 Furumachidori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-378-1107 https://gh-kuku.com/ Places of These are some of the many tourist locations which can be easily reached from Niigata City.  You are sure to enjoy the delights of these areas in all their rich variety. An island with a rich historic heritage and great natural beauty, where traditions handed down from days of old can still be found.  The island offers a wealth of different experiences, tours and other activities. Sado Island 12 13 ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Niigata 5-11-20 Bandai, Chuo-ku, Niigata City TEL.025-245-333 https://www.anacrowneplaza-niigata.jp/ richly-varied scenery. In particular, the sight of the Kangetsukyo Bridge and he valley of maple trees in autumn when the leaves all turn red and g Interest
● Air
● New Chitose Airport (Sapporo)→Niigata Airport (approx. one hour 15 minutes)
● Train
● Narita Airport→Niigata Airport (approx, one hour) ● Chubu Centrair International Airport→Niigata Airport (approx, one hour) ● Nagoya (komaki) Airport→ Niigata Airport (approx. 55 minutes) ● Itami Airport→Niigata Airport (approx. one hour) ● Kansai International Airport→Niigata Airport (approx. one hour 25 minutes) ● Kobe Airport→Niigata Airport (approx. one hour 15 minutes) ● Fukuoka Airport → Niigata Airport (approx. one hour 35 minutes) ● Okinawa Airport → Niigata Airport (approx. two hour 25 minutes) ● Incheon International Airport (Seoul)→Niigata Airport (approx. two hours) ● Shanghai Pudong International Airport→Niigata Airport (approx. three hours) ● Harbin Taiping International Airport→Niigata Airport (approx. two hours 20 minutes) • Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport→Nijgata Airport (approx  three hours 10 minutes) Sakata Wetland Nakanoku ● Niigata Wine Coast (P10) River ● Uwasekigata Park (Wara Art) (P9) Mount Kakuda Hokuriku Expressw Shirone Giant Kite Battle (P9) Expressway wamuro Tourist Shirone Kite and History Museum (P9) Information Center Iwamuroya (P12) Iwamuro Onser Joetsu (P12) Shinkans netsu West Line Yahiko Shrine (P13) Yahiko Yahiko Line Yahiko Detailed Street Map D Niigata Senbei Okoku (P10 Nihonkai Tohok Fukushimagat Wetland Toyanogata Wetland Kanazawa C Nagar OTokyo Joetsu Shinkansen Niigata→Tokyo approx, two hours (fastest: one hour 40 minutes) 14 ^ Sado Island (P13) JR Joetsu Shinkansen ● Tokyo Station→Niigata Station (approx. two hours) ● Echigo Yuzawa Station→Niigata Station (approx, 50 minutes) Getting to Sado Island Niigata West Port→Ryotsu Port Car Ferry (approx. 2.5 hours) Jetfoil (approx. one hour) Niigata East Port ● Bus ● Niigata Airport→Niigata Station (approx. 25 minutes by airport limousine bus) Tsubame Hocho-Kobo Tadafusa (pi3) 5km Sanjo Gyokusen-do (P

● Niigata City Loop Bus
The loop bus is an efficient way visiting the attractions in the city center such as the aquarium and museums. Fare-one ride   Adult 210 JPY    Child 110 JPY One-day Pass   Adult 500 JPY    Child 250 JPY
● Niigata Rent-a-cycle
There are 21 rent-a-cycle stations in the city and bicycles can be rented and returned at any one of them.
● Car Rental
• Eki Rent-a-car  East Japan Niigata Office  TEL.025-245-4292 • Nissan Rent-a-car  Niigata Station  TEL.025-243-5523 • Toyota Rent-a-car  Niigata Station South Exit  TEL.025-245-0100 • Nippon Rent-a-car  Niigata Shinkansen Exit  TEL.025-243-7666 • Toyota Rent-a-car  Niigata Airport  TEL.025-270-0100 • Nippon Rent-a-car  Niigata Airport  TEL.025-272-0956
Shinano River Water Shuttle
A water bus on the Shinano River in Niigata, the city of water. The shuttle goes from the Niigata City History Museum Minato- pia to Toki Messe, under Bandai Bridge, all the way down to Niigata Furusato Village, and back again. As you enjoy a pleasure cruise on the river you have a great view of the city. Tourist Information
Niigata Prefecture Official Tourism Website
Fresh seafood, delicious local sake only a rich rice-producing region can create, townscapes and ski resorts that overflow with "snow country" atmosphere, hot springs and so many more charming and exciting spots await you in Niigata Prefecture. Check out some of the featured articles and sample itineraries based on different travel themes to plan your next trip!
● Niigata Station Bandai Exit Tourist Information Center
1-1-1 Hanazono, Chuo-ku, Niigata City (less than a minute's walk from JR Niigata Station Bandai Exit) Open : 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Closed : December 31 and January 1 TEL.025-241-7914 Services : Tourist information Transportion information Tourist pamphlets available Hotel reservations in Niigata for that night (you must go to the counter) Luggage delivery service – leave your luggage with us at Niigata Station so that you can visit the city "hands free." What's NIIGATA A popular monument for souvenir photographs located on the Bandai Terrace along the Shinano River. #what'sniigata #niigatalove Bandai Bridge Built 90 years ago, the beautiful bridge, supported by a row of stone arches, has become the symbol of Niigata. It has been designated an important national cultural asset. #bandaibashi #niigatalove Niigata City Niigata Promotional Video 【NIIGATA-A HIDDEN GEM】 What people say about Niigata (0){0) tripadvisor・【Trip Advisor Niigata City】 https://www.nvcb.or.jp/multilingual/