Tourist Information of Niigata

Echigo Yuzawa, famous for its many famous sake brands, has the only sake brewery in the country that can be visited, the "Echigo Yukikura Museum." You can see snow storage warehouses, steam rooms, and natural springs, and you can also try free sake tastings, sake cakes, and sake buns. Tsunan is known as one of Japan's leading heavy snowfall areas, with no obstacles such as power lines, and has become famous for its popular events where visitors from all over come to enjoy snow-related activities and sky lantern launches. In Tokamachi, there are plenty of tourist spots that will heal your daily fatigue, such as "Kiyotsu Gorge," one of Japan's three largest gorges, the "Hikari no Yakata" inn, where the building itself is an art piece, and "Matsunoyama Onsen," where rising hot spring steam evokes a nostalgic travel atmosphere.

At the "SOWA Museum of Art," founded by Kenju Kazutaka, Japan's leading trick art expert, European masterpieces are exhibited, attracting many visitors to this area. The "Cape of Lovers," famous as a spot for love fulfillment, is a popular dating spot because of the legend that if two people put a lock on the shelf, they will be together in the future, and the stunning view of the Fukura coast. There are many other local tourist spots such as magnificent nature, churches, historical sites, museums, and hot springs, where you can enjoy sightseeing, playing, eating, and shopping.

In Joetsu, where you can feel the history of Uesugi Kenshin, there are many retro and niche spots, such as "Takada Park," famous for one of Japan's three major night cherry blossom viewing spots. Myoko, blessed with nature, is a highland resort that attracts many tourists. It is a tourist destination where you can enjoy active experiences such as trekking, golf, tennis, and skiing all year round. There are also seven hot spring resorts such as "Akakura Onsen," so you can relax in the hot springs while enjoying the clear air at high altitudes and heal your tiredness after sports before returning home.

Niigata City is known for having Japan's longest river, the Shinano River. It has produced many manga artists and is a city full of fun attractions such as the "Manga & Anime Information Center," "Manga Street," and "Manga House," where you can experience the world of manga. The "Niigata Senbei Kingdom," operated by Kuritaya, famous for its "bakauke" rice crackers, offers an experience of baking and seasoning your own senbei, and you can also get limited edition products, which is unique to this land of delicious rice.

Murakami and Shibata, which flourished as castle towns during the Edo period, still retain the vestiges of that time, such as samurai and merchant districts. Nature is also abundant, and it is recommended to enjoy the natural beauty of the valley on the "Agano River Line Boat Ride" and the "Oku-Aga Sightseeing Boat." While the spring greenery and autumn leaves are beautiful, a snowy boat trip is also enjoyable. You can relax and enjoy the seasonal scenery in the fully air-conditioned tatami room, even with a family with a baby.