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By Japan Guide Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,395 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Spend a full day discovering Niigata, the elegant port city on the Sea of Japan, with your own government-licensed guide and a private vehicle. Set the pace and explore in depth, from sacred shrines to sake and seafood. Begin at Hakusan Shrine, dedicated to matchmaking, then tour the magnificent former Ito family mansion and gardens at the Northern Culture Museum. Wander the historic geisha district of Furumachi, visit the centuries-old Imayo Tsukasa sake brewery for a tasting, and take in panoramic views from the free Befco Bakauke observation room at Toki Messe. Learn the city's history at Minatopia and the former Niigata Customs House, browse the lively Honcho market, and admire the elegant six-arch Bandai Bridge. With a private guide and vehicle throughout, the itinerary is fully customisable, making it ideal for travellers who want to experience the culture, history and flavours of Niigata in comfort.

Activity location

  • Hakusan Shrine
    • Ichibanboridori-cho, Chuo-ku,
    • 951-8132, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hakusan Shrine
    • Ichibanboridori-cho, Chuo-ku,
    • 951-8132, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)
Pickup included

Price details
AU$1,395.04 x 1 AdultAU$1,395.04
Total
Price is AU$1,395.04
Until Fri, 28 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private vehicle
  • Inclusions
    Customisable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'
  • Inclusions
    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Exclusions
    Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under 'What to Expect.'

Know before you book

    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Service animals allowed
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.
    • Please contact us should you need a child or infant seat.

Activity itinerary

Hakusan Shrine

  • 40m
Hakusan Shrine is Niigata's most revered shrine, dedicated to the deity of matchmaking and good fortune. Your guide explains its long history and you can stroll the surrounding Hakusan Park, one of Japan's oldest public parks, beside the Shinano River.

Northern Culture Museum

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Northern Culture Museum is the grand former residence of the Ito family, one of the largest landowners in the region. Your guide shows you the magnificent wooden mansion, its 100-tatami room and beautiful traditional gardens that change with the seasons.

Niigata Furumachi Machi Minato Information Center

  • 40m
Stroll through Furumachi, Niigata's historic city centre and former geisha quarter. Your guide introduces the atmospheric lanes, traditional shops and the refined culture of one of Japan's three great geisha districts.

Imayo Tsukasa Sake Brewery

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Imayo Tsukasa is a historic sake brewery founded in 1767. Your guide accompanies you on a visit to the beautiful wooden brewery, where you can learn how Niigata's famous rice and pure water are crafted into premium sake and enjoy a tasting.

Toki Messe

  • 30m
Toki Messe is Niigata's waterfront convention complex. Ride to the free Befco Bakauke observation room on the 31st floor for sweeping 360-degree views of the city, the Shinano River, the Sea of Japan and, on clear days, Sado Island.

Minatopia Niigata City History Museum

  • 40m
Minatopia, the Niigata City History Museum, sits beside the Shinano River on the grounds of the former Niigata Customs House, a designated Important Cultural Property dating from the 1869 opening of the port. Your guide explains the city's history as one of Japan's five treaty ports.

Plat Honcho

  • 35m
Explore the lively Honcho market area, a traditional shopping street where locals buy fresh seafood, vegetables, rice and Niigata specialities. Your guide helps you sample regional foods and experience everyday life in the city. (Purchases are at your own expense.)

Bandai Bridge

  • 20m
The elegant six-arch Bandai Bridge spans the Shinano River and is a symbol of Niigata, designated an Important Cultural Property. Your guide shares its history as you take in views of the river and the surrounding cityscape.

Location

Activity location

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    Hakusan Shrine
    • Ichibanboridori-cho, Chuo-ku,
    • 951-8132, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hakusan Shrine
    • Ichibanboridori-cho, Chuo-ku,
    • 951-8132, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

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