Best Tourist Spots In Niigata

Here're best Tourist Spots in Niigata. We released a ranking of reviews about Tourist Spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Niigata.

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30 min walk from JR Nagaoka Station. 60 min by car from Niigata city. Take bus from the extra parking area. Okamura-machi, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata

Nagaoka Firework is one of the three biggest fireworks in Japan. The power is overwhelming at all. The fireworks spreading as far as the eyes can see.

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By car or taxi, 30 min from Echigoyuzawa Station, 110 min from Niigata city. Koide, Tokamachi-shi, Niigata

Walking through in the tunnel to the inmost, Kiyotsu Gorge, one of the three biggest gorges in Japan, waits you! The water is drawn in front of the exit, and the gorge is reflected on the surface beautifully! It must be excellent for your Instagram, isn't it?

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Takada Park

3 Review

15min walk from Takada Station. By car, 15min from Joetsu IC, 10min from Joetsu Takada IC. 44-1 Motoshiro-cho, Joetsu-shi, Niigata

Takada Park is famous for cherry blossoms. In summer, you can see the lotus flowers at the whole moat, that is said to be the best in the East. On the refreshing summer morning, leaves and flowers repelling water could make you more refreshing. During the cool morning is the golden time to see the lotus flowers.◎Access: 10 min from Joetsu-takada IC, 10 min from Joetsu IC by car Event: Lotus Flower Festival is held in July

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6-53 Kawabata-cho Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata

The Bandaibashi bridge has 6 sequence arches. It is a national important cultural property and a symbol of Niigata. So, I like this retro scenery.

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70 min by bus from Ryotsu Port to Futatsugame, then 5 min walk. 60 min by car from Ryotsu Port. Washizaki, Sado-shi, Niigata

The northernmost of Sado, very tranquil time with so clear the Sea of Japan and great nature. Mysterious Futatsugame, that appears when the tide is low, is a world-recognized beautiful place you can find in Michelin Green Guide Japan as two-star.◎50 min by car from Ryotsu Port. You can swim in the sea till the middle of August. Go down to the beach from the steps beside SADO Futatsugame View Hotel.

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By car, 20min from Tunan Station, 50min from Echigoyuzawa Station, 50min Shiozawaishiuchi IC, 90min from Toyotaiiyama IC. 12300 Akinari Tsunan-machi, Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata

Tsunan Snow Festival started to launch sky lanterns since 2012 as a prayer for recovery from earthquake. As many as 2000 lanterns are launched all together at once! It's so exciting, isn't it? In 2018, Tsunan Snow Festival is held on March 9 and 10.◎You can launch the sky lanterns except for the festival. Some tour agents and hotels at Tsunan take reservation for the lantern launch experience, and I enjoyed it.

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By car, 60 min from Echigokawaguchi IC, or Shiozawaishiuchi IC. Parking area is available. By bus, 15 min from Matsudai Station to Sakaimatsu, then 20 min walk. Matsuguchi Matsunoyama, Tokamachi-shi, Niigata

’Forest Of Beauties (Bijin Bayashi)' is a forest of beech trees which are 90 years old. For it's a heavy snowfall area, the snow remains till May. But the scenery of the holes around trees appearing when the snow thaws, and the beautiful spring greens, make me feel the changing of seasons. ◎Parking area is available. And you can access by bus from Matsudai Station of Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line.

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Tokimesse

2 Review

6-1 Bandaijima Tyuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata

You can see the beautiful night view selected one of 100 best in Japan, from the observation deck for free, so you will lose nothing by visiting. The lights of city and Bandaibashi Bridge over the Shinano river make the fantastic night view.

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Sasagawa, Murakami-shi, Niigata

A scenic spot in Niigata Prefecture, Sasagawa Nagare Shore has this huge rock called 'Megane Iwa (Eyeglass Rock)'. It had two holes and named like that, but now it has one. But, the huge rock standing along the shore is dynamic indeed.

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20 min walk from JR Oumigawa Station. By car or taxi, 15 min from JR Kashiwazaki Station or 75 min from Niigata Station. 133-1 Oumigawa, Kashiwazaki-shi, Niigata

Fukuura Seashore. It's surrounded with the Sea of Japan, and famous as a tourist spot that people put the heart-shaped plate will get fulfillment in love. What's more, we can see the beautiful sunset here, and enjoy romantic atmosphere in the evening glow.◎At Nihonkai Fisherman's Cape near here, you can eat and buy seafood of Japan Sea. I like its mackerel sandwich, a specialty of Kashiwazaki.

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7 min walk from Tokamachi Station 6 Hon-cho, Tokamachi-shi, Niigata

'Rolling Cylinder, 2012' is an art work which makes us feel like to walk in a spiral sign you often see at barbershop in Japan. It's by Carsten Hller. We couldn't see Leandro Erlich's 'Pond In The Sky' exhibited in the courtyard, because it was covered with snow.

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975-44 Kuwagawa, Murakami-shi, Niigata

Scenic town of beautiful contrast of the blue sea and white rocks. Strangely shaped rocks are like energetic sculptures of nature. Feeding the seagulls flying around the ship, you can feel winds of the Sea of Japan and freedom of your journey.◎You need to check the timetable beforehand, because there're a few trains or bus to Kuwagawa Station. The cruise doesn't need reservations. And, the local specialties, oysters and salmon are delicious in this area.

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Stunning Views

Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel

6 Reviews

After 10 minutes walk through the tunnel, you can find the wonderful view! Kiyotsu Gorge is reflected beautifully in the windless water. It looks like famous Uyuni Salt Lake! As you guess, the scenery becomes also wonderful in the season of autumn colors.

Nagaoka Firework Festival

8 Reviews

Nagaoka Firework Festival is one of the three biggest firework festivals in Japan. The evening glow and the fireworks lighted the town of Nagaoka. You never get tired of the festival because they prepare the really amazing programs.

Futatsugame Beach

1 Reviews

The northernmost of Sado, very tranquil time with so clear the Sea of Japan and great nature. Mysterious Futatsugame, that appears when the tide is low, is a world-recognized beautiful place you can find in Michelin Green Guide Japan as two-star.◎50 min by car from Ryotsu Port. You can swim in the sea till the middle of August. Go down to the beach from the steps beside SADO Futatsugame View Hotel.

Spots With Great Nature

Takada Park

3 Reviews

Takada Park is famous for cherry blossoms. In summer, you can see the lotus flowers at the whole moat, that is said to be the best in the East. On the refreshing summer morning, leaves and flowers repelling water could make you more refreshing. During the cool morning is the golden time to see the lotus flowers.◎Access: 10 min from Joetsu-takada IC, 10 min from Joetsu IC by car Event: Lotus Flower Festival is held in July

Futatsugame Beach

1 Reviews

The northernmost of Sado, very tranquil time with so clear the Sea of Japan and great nature. Mysterious Futatsugame, that appears when the tide is low, is a world-recognized beautiful place you can find in Michelin Green Guide Japan as two-star.◎50 min by car from Ryotsu Port. You can swim in the sea till the middle of August. Go down to the beach from the steps beside SADO Futatsugame View Hotel.

Forest Of Beauties (Bijin Bayashi)

1 Reviews

’Forest Of Beauties (Bijin Bayashi)' is a forest of beech trees which are 90 years old. For it's a heavy snowfall area, the snow remains till May. But the scenery of the holes around trees appearing when the snow thaws, and the beautiful spring greens, make me feel the changing of seasons. ◎Parking area is available. And you can access by bus from Matsudai Station of Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line.

Instagrammable Spots

Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel

6 Reviews

Walking through in the tunnel to the inmost, Kiyotsu Gorge, one of the three biggest gorges in Japan, waits you! The water is drawn in front of the exit, and the gorge is reflected on the surface beautifully! It must be excellent for your Instagram, isn't it?

New Greenpia Tsunan

1 Reviews

Tsunan Snow Festival started to launch sky lanterns since 2012 as a prayer for recovery from earthquake. As many as 2000 lanterns are launched all together at once! It's so exciting, isn't it? In 2018, Tsunan Snow Festival is held on March 9 and 10.◎You can launch the sky lanterns except for the festival. Some tour agents and hotels at Tsunan take reservation for the lantern launch experience, and I enjoyed it.

Forest Of Beauties (Bijin Bayashi)

1 Reviews

’Forest Of Beauties (Bijin Bayashi)' is a forest of beech trees which are 90 years old. For it's a heavy snowfall area, the snow remains till May. But the scenery of the holes around trees appearing when the snow thaws, and the beautiful spring greens, make me feel the changing of seasons. ◎Parking area is available. And you can access by bus from Matsudai Station of Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line.

Restaurants

Sushidokoro Yu

3 Reviews

Few restaurant serves the Murakami beef (A5 rank). I think this marked the peak of Wagyu. And I will never be able to eat more delicious beef than it.

Sekaizushi

2 Reviews

The Nodoguro is a expensive fish caught in the Sea of Japan and 'Nodoguro Aburidon' is registered as a trademark. Seared Nodoguro on the rice 'Koshihikari' grown in Niigata. It's price is reasonable for the foodstuffs.

Befco Bakauke View Room

1 Reviews

Italian Yakisoba is old B grade gourmet of Niigata. This noodles is sticky and thick and goes well with tomato sauce.

Hotels

Hotel Okura Niigata

1 Reviews

This hotel stands by the longest Shinano River in Japan, and Bandai Bridge can be seen from the room. Furthermore, the business street is also near.

Ryokan Chouseikan

1 Reviews

If you want to feel relaxed at all, this onsen ryokan is ideal! It's very calm and quiet ryokan surrounded with huge trees. You can enjoy a kind of art by small exhibitions. And don't forget to drink coffee made from radium hot spring water to get good health.◎Free pick up bus available. It takes 45 min from JR Niigata Station.

Hotel Nikko Niigata

2 Reviews

I had never thought seeing such a beautiful night view in Niigata, so I was surprised. Niigata city and the Shinano river were illuminated very beautifully. The night view is as beautiful as Manhattan.

Summer Destinations

Nagaoka Firework Festival

8 Reviews

Nagaoka Firework Festival is one of the three biggest firework festivals in Japan. The evening glow and the fireworks lighted the town of Nagaoka. You never get tired of the festival because they prepare the really amazing programs.

Takada Park

3 Reviews

Takada Park is famous for cherry blossoms. In summer, you can see the lotus flowers at the whole moat, that is said to be the best in the East. On the refreshing summer morning, leaves and flowers repelling water could make you more refreshing. During the cool morning is the golden time to see the lotus flowers.◎Access: 10 min from Joetsu-takada IC, 10 min from Joetsu IC by car Event: Lotus Flower Festival is held in July

Futatsugame Beach

1 Reviews

The northernmost of Sado, very tranquil time with so clear the Sea of Japan and great nature. Mysterious Futatsugame, that appears when the tide is low, is a world-recognized beautiful place you can find in Michelin Green Guide Japan as two-star.◎50 min by car from Ryotsu Port. You can swim in the sea till the middle of August. Go down to the beach from the steps beside SADO Futatsugame View Hotel.

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Tokamachi-shi

Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel

6 Reviews

Walking through in the tunnel to the inmost, Kiyotsu Gorge, one of the three biggest gorges in Japan, waits you! The water is drawn in front of the exit, and the gorge is reflected on the surface beautifully! It must be excellent for your Instagram, isn't it?

Echigo Tsumari Satoyama Museum Of Contemporary Art KINARE

1 Reviews

'Rolling Cylinder, 2012' is an art work which makes us feel like to walk in a spiral sign you often see at barbershop in Japan. It's by Carsten Hller. We couldn't see Leandro Erlich's 'Pond In The Sky' exhibited in the courtyard, because it was covered with snow.

Forest Of Beauties (Bijin Bayashi)

1 Reviews

’Forest Of Beauties (Bijin Bayashi)' is a forest of beech trees which are 90 years old. For it's a heavy snowfall area, the snow remains till May. But the scenery of the holes around trees appearing when the snow thaws, and the beautiful spring greens, make me feel the changing of seasons. ◎Parking area is available. And you can access by bus from Matsudai Station of Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line.

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Spots Famous For Art

The Hakone Open Air Museum

12 Reviews

The Museum of Sculpture in Hakone is a museum that is created in beautiful nature and is a walking tour in nature. There are many things to see such as the beautiful lawn and the symphony that brings happiness because the stand glass is a beautiful observatory! It will be a pretty photo spot wherever you take a photo.

Kakaako Wall Art

11 Reviews

Art with colorful designs on walls that are many times taller than I am. If you take a step off the big road, you will find a unique world view of art.

Mori Building Digital Art Museum: EPSON team Lab Borderless

11 Reviews

On June 21st in 2018, Digital Art Museum opened at Odaiba, Tokyo. There's various art occupying every room, and it's completely another world. It must become a popular tourist spot in Tokyo.

Stunning Views

Chichibugahama Beach

26 Reviews

The gradation of the sky that is clearly reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, be sure to capture the ever-changing beautiful sunset with your camera! The point is to release the shutter when the water surface is not rippling and there is no wind.

HITACHI SEASIDE PARK

30 Reviews

Now, people from not only Japan but also all over the world visit here without a break. Miharashi Hills have proudly blooming nemophilas with so wonderful blue view at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki. I want you all to visit here at least once, because it's the best one among tourist attractions.◎Access: Cars must be involved in a traffic jam. You can use a shuttle bus from JR Katsuta Station, or use Hitachinaka Kaihin Railways.

Shimonada Station

12 Reviews

Shimonada Station is well known as a scenic station which is the closest to the sea. It has appeared in movies and TV dramas. And many tourists come to see this beautiful scenery at the time of train arrivals. I want to see it much longer!◎You can only have a look without using trains. You should check the timetable if you want to see the train arrivals because there're a little trains.

Hotels With Private Open Air Bath

The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Atami

3 Reviews

In front of the bedroom there is an Atami hot spring bath overlooking the sea. The rooms are vertically oriented for a beautiful view. It is a luxurious inn where you can view the beautiful moon while enjoying delicious dishes filled with the commitment of Hiramatsu, which started as a restaurant. When you wake up in the morning, you can see the hot springs and the sea in front of you! It will be a special holiday to spend with your loved ones.

Izu Hotel Resort & Spa

3 Reviews

All rooms have an ocean view, and the hotel has an open-air bath with free-flowing hot spring water. There is a cafe in the hotel, and the scenery is nice, so you can spend an elegant time staying at the hotel all day. The service of the staff and the food provided are all high quality. A special hotel that makes you want to stay again and again

Moana Coast

2 Reviews

Only 14 rooms on a vast site! Room with open-air jacuzzi bath! You can enjoy the feeling of a resort in Tokushima. I was able to spend an elegant and luxurious time.

Villas

JAL Private Resort Okuma

2 Reviews

2 hours by car from Naha Airport. We can enjoy marine sport at a private beach and mangrove kayak at Yambaru Forest. It's better for you to book the restaurant in the hotel earlier.

Kouri Island Villa NAGOMI

1 Reviews

Villa NAGOMI standing on a hill has a great location for Kouri Bridge and Beach! The wonderful view in front of your eyes. They offer the room like a rental villa, so you can stay like living without any interruptions.

Escapade Island Resort

1 Reviews

"Escapade Island Resort" on Mettle Island in New Caledonia. You can stay in a water cottage of your dreams at a reasonable price. The sea is so clear that sea turtles and rays sometimes come swimming right up to your room.

Yakiniku Restaurants

2 Reviews

2 Reviews

2 Reviews

Instagrammable Spots

Chichibugahama Beach

26 Reviews

The gradation of the sky that is clearly reflected on the mirror-like surface of the water. Selected as one of Japan's top 100 sunsets, be sure to capture the ever-changing beautiful sunset with your camera! The point is to release the shutter when the water surface is not rippling and there is no wind.

HITACHI SEASIDE PARK

30 Reviews

Now, people from not only Japan but also all over the world visit here without a break. Miharashi Hills have proudly blooming nemophilas with so wonderful blue view at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki. I want you all to visit here at least once, because it's the best one among tourist attractions.◎Access: Cars must be involved in a traffic jam. You can use a shuttle bus from JR Katsuta Station, or use Hitachinaka Kaihin Railways.

Kakaako Wall Art

11 Reviews

Art with colorful designs on walls that are many times taller than I am. If you take a step off the big road, you will find a unique world view of art.

Hotels With Hot Springs

Renaissance Naruto Resort

9 Reviews

An open-air bath on the 1st floor of Renaissance Resort Naruto, is very open structure connected to the outside by the big windows. Taking a bath with the scenery of Naruto Strait Bridge is special.

Misasakan

3 Reviews

The bath contains a high proportion of radon and it's one of the world's best amount. I felt Wabi and Sabi a sense of beauty of Japan. So, it was ultimate relax time. And I recommend to reserve the open-air bath 'Shinzen no Yu' with the capacity of 20.

Tosa Royal Hotel

3 Reviews

The deep sea water at a depth of over 200m is now noticed because of the quality and containing the rich minerals. You can take the hot spring of the water with such a hidden power.

Glamping

Hoshinoya Fuji

3 Reviews

Hoshinoya is known for its overwhelming extraordinary performances. Hoshinoya Fuji is a place where you can experience glamping in a slightly different way from a hotel. Spending time in a cabin with a luxurious view of Mt. Fuji and the lake is very luxurious! The food in the forest is delicious and there are plenty of seasonal activities. Hoshino brand! So I am very satisfied with the time I spend only in the facility.

INN THE PARK

2 Reviews

Renovation of the place used by the forest school. You can stay in the park! You can stay in a hanging tent! It's an extraordinary place, but somehow nostalgic. Have a wonderful time.

PICA Fujiyama

1 Reviews

It is a dome-shaped tent at a campsite in Kawaguchiko. Fashionable no matter where you cut it. It was nice to be able to experience the outdoors casually.

2023 Autumn Color

Maruyama Park

4 Reviews

2 Reviews

Instagrammable Sweet

L'atelier A Ma Facon

24 Reviews

A hydrangea glass dessert that can only be met during the rainy season at L'Atelier A Ma Fason. If you can meet this parfait, you can forgive the melancholy feeling of the rainy season. The snail sitting on the top is also very cute, and the scene comes to mind. It is a particularly delicate and artistic parfait among the menu unique to the season.

Coffee Shop Soiree

8 Reviews

A long-established retro coffee shop in Shijo, Kyoto. Soiree's popular menu "Jelly Punch" is fantastic with the shop's blue lighting. The window seats on the second floor are especially recommended.

And Cafe

40 Reviews

This is a very popular shop for sweets, toasts, and sodas made with seasonal fruits. The fruits are different depending on the season, so you can enjoy it whenever you go. The fruit itself is seasonal, so you can enjoy the taste.

Scenic Restaurants & Cafes

8 Reviews

KAKIWAI

4 Reviews

KAKIWAI, located on a hill beyond the alley, has very wonderful open scenery! The cheese cake made from locally grown lemon is pulpy and delicious with its refreshing sweetness. Not only sweets, they prepare oyster dishes and alcoholic drinks.

7 Reviews

2023 Christmas Afternoon Tea

Cafes

Osora Cafe

23 Reviews

And Cafe

40 Reviews

Delicious Parfait

FUKUNAGA901

9 Reviews

FUKUNAGA901 is proud of its parfait with full of seasonal fruit. Specially, Ichigo Yama Parfait (Strawberry Mountain Parfait) with its lovely appearance is one of the best-seller one!!

Karyo Itoken

15 Reviews

Double peach field newly released from Itoken. Two luxuriously fresh peaches. There is peach jelly inside the peach. Itoken's seasonal parfait makes me want to eat it every year.

L'atelier A Ma Facon

24 Reviews

A hydrangea glass dessert that can only be met during the rainy season at L'Atelier A Ma Fason. If you can meet this parfait, you can forgive the melancholy feeling of the rainy season. The snail sitting on the top is also very cute, and the scene comes to mind. It is a particularly delicate and artistic parfait among the menu unique to the season.

Shrines And Temples

Yokokuji-Temple

16 Reviews

Shoju-in Temple

18 Reviews

Shouju-in Temple is famous for the lovely heart-shaped window called Inome-mado. Not only the window, I was fascinated with the beautiful paintings on the ceiling that are different one by one. In summer, you can also enjoy tea in the beautiful sounds of wind bell.

Rooms with Private Pool

3 Reviews

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Thailand

1 Reviews

Luxury resort hotel on Koh Samui. Four Seasons Samui. A resort hotel with a large private pool and villa rooms that you will want to visit again and again.

Hotels With Infinity Pool

Ōiso Prince Hotel

3 Reviews

Otherworldly beautiful scenery spread there. It's a warm-water pool, so we can enjoy it even in winter or a little cold season. There're also sauna bath, spa, and onsen, so we stay there all day long. From Shinjuku, it takes 1 hour and 10 minutes, which is good access.

5 Reviews

Setouchi Retreat Aonagi

1 Reviews

We can see the beautiful view changes with time, both the time of sunset and daytime blue sky. What's more, there's a lounge where we can enjoy free-drinks for 24 hours a day beside the pool.

Delicious Pudding

Tsubasa Coffee

10 Reviews

4/4 SEASONS COFFEE

4 Reviews

At "All Seasons Coffee" at Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station, which is a short walk from Shinjuku Station, you can enjoy a relaxing cafe time with cream soda and pudding in addition to various coffees. The time to enjoy bitter adult caramel, hard but smooth pudding and coffee is a healing time that makes you forget the hustle and bustle of Shinjuku. Saturdays and Sundays are so popular that they line up.

Afternoon Tea

Twenty Eight

34 Reviews

Atrium Lounge

12 Reviews

Strawberry jewels excites us as soon as we see them. It's a dream-like afternoon tea we can enjoy rare foodstuffs such as ruby chocolate and white strawberry.

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