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Niigata Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
Niigata Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
Niigata Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
Niigata Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
Niigata Full-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide

Niigata Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

By Japan Guide Agency
4.7 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is £226 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Niigata!

Niigata is a beautiful city whose northwest faces the Sea of Japan. As one of Japan's leading agricultural cities, Niigata has a beautiful landscape of rice fields, well-known for its sake and rice heritage. Thanks to its abundant nature and perfect climate, Niigata became an agricultural powerhouse and historically acquired a reputation for its plentiful, abundant food output.

Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customise a six-hour tour that's best for you!

Note1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customised itinerary.
Note2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Activity location

  • Ponshukan Niigata Station
    • 1-96-47 Hanazono, Chuo-ku,
    • 950-0086, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ponshukan Niigata Station
    • 1-96-47 Hanazono, Chuo-ku,
    • 950-0086, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

Niigata Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
£225.67 x 1 Adult£225.67
Total
Price is £225.67
Until Thu, 30 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedMeet up with guide on foot within designated area of Niigata.
  • What's includedWhat's includedLicensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedCustomisable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate Vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedYou cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGuide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Ponshukan Niigata Station
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
You can taste and buy 93 kinds of Japanese Sake (Japanese rice wine) made in Niigata. Moreover, you can also enjoy the one-day hot spring “Sake Buro (Sake bath)” which is made of 12 degrees Sake mixed with water here. We recommend this place especially for Japanese Sake lovers.
The Old Saito Residence
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Built in 1918 by a wealthy merchant by the name of Kijuro Saito IV as a summer villa for his family, the Old Saito Villa is now a cultural heritage property and revered as one of the most beautiful homes and gardens in Niigata. There are 11 rooms in the house each with their own character and design detail. The gardens were designed with a different aesthetic all around so viewers can enjoy a changing scene when walking from room to room in the house and throughout each season. The home and garden was designed with the concept of unity in mind so that there are no boundaries between inside and outside, creating a harmony.
Northern Culture Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
What was once the home of the wealthy Ito Family, prosperous landowners and merchants, is now a museum that houses eight generations of the family’s collection of artworks and documents with a portion of the 6,000 items on display. The highlight really is the house and gardens, completed in 1889. The traditional Japanese-style wooden home is built on a 29,100 square metre site with 65 rooms and perfectly landscaped gardens, which are beautiful to view in all four seasons. Visitors can enjoy lunch at one of the two restaurants, and there is even an inn located on the grounds for those who want a deeper experience of the culture and history of life on the Ito Estate.
Pia Bandai
  • 1h
At Sushi Benkei’s standing tables, customers enjoy the freshest fish prepared by friendly staff. For those who prefer to sit, there’s a conveyor belt sushi restaurant across the street with the same name.
Minatopia Niigata City History Museum (Pass by)
This historical district shows the stunning architecture of old Niigata. Inside a recreation of the 1910 City Hall, visitors can learn about the history and culture of Niigata and its people through beautifully displayed and interactive exhibits. Visitors can also dine inside another one of this district’s historical buildings or watch ferries and Jetfoils cruising into port on the banks of the Shinano River.
Niigata Furumachi Machi Minato Information Center (Pass by)
The Niigata word for “geisha” is “geigi.” Furumachi is one of the most renowned districts in the country, along with Kyotoʼs Gion and Tokyoʼs Shinbashi. Here, the geigi perform a traditional dance and play a game with guests.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPonshukan Niigata Station
    • 1-96-47 Hanazono, Chuo-ku,
    • 950-0086, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPonshukan Niigata Station
    • 1-96-47 Hanazono, Chuo-ku,
    • 950-0086, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

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