Niigata: all 14 tours and excursions for your cruise

Explore Niigata at your leisure during your full-day (8-hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Niigata, Shirone Kite Museum, Northern Cultural Musem,...

Explore Niigata at your leisure during your half-day (4-hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Niigata, Shirone Kite Museum, Northern Cultural Musem,...

Explore Niigata at your leisure during your full-day (8-hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Niigata, Shirone Kite Museum, Northern Cultural Musem,...

Explore Niigata at your leisure during your half-day (4-hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your driver and English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Niigata, Shirone Kite Museum, Northern Cultural Musem,...

Depart from the pier for an approximately one-hour drive to Murakami Town, affectionately known as “The City of Salmon.” Oshagiri, Samurai House, and Historical SitesThis tour begins with a brief stop at Oshagiri Hall to admire the stunning floats known as “Oshagiri,” which are beautifully crafted for the “Murakami Taisai Festival” held each July. Next, explore the Wakabayashi Samurai House, constructed in the early 19th century. This one-story, thatched-roof...

Onsen Experience – Japanese Style Hot Springs and LunchDepart the pier for the approximate 1-hour drive to the Tsukioka Onsen resort. Tsukioka Onsen is located in Niigata Prefecture, an area famous for its water. Tsukioka Onsen area offers hot springs, delicious food especially rice, and sake that can be experienced because of its high-quality water, all at once. Especially, benefits of Onsen (Hot Springs) is unique and attractive. Tsukioka Onsen is called "the hot spring that can...

Northern Culture MuseumDepart from the pier by coach for a scenic 45-minute journey to the Northern Culture Museum, a remarkable remnant of the Ito family, the largest landowners in Echigo during the Meiji era. This estate is a stunning example of traditional Japanese architecture, offering a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle of the affluent class during the Edo period. The museum is also home to a breathtaking traditional Japanese garden, designed in the style of a stroll garden, allowing...

Depart the pier for an approximately one hour drive to the Tsubame-Sanjo area which is famous for their metalcrafts. Tsubame-Sanjo, Tsubame City Industrial History MuseumThe area was developed during the Edo Period for producing Wakugi (Japanese nail) and processing technology. Today their products such as cutting tools and metal tableware are becoming popular with their ancient tradition. Your first stop will be the Tsubame City Industrial History Museum which offers an insight in the industry....

Depart the pier for an approximately 45 minute drive to the northern section of Niigata Prefecture where the historical city of Shibata is located.Shibata Castle Ruins ParkYour first stop will be made at Shibata Castle Ruins Park, selected as one of Japan's top 100 castles. This castle was originally built at the end of the 16th century by a Feudal Lord. The main gate and Ninomaru Sumi Yagura (watch tower) have been designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. Shimizuen Garden & Ashigaru...

Niigata Prefecture is famous for Brewage due to the rich environment in the heart of Japan's most fertile rice belt and this tour will take you to two different type of breweries to learn and experience the deep culture which the local people grew up with. Yamada Miso Brewery, Miso TastingYour first stop will be at Yamada Miso Brewery, after an approximatley 40 minute drive. The Yamada family has been making Miso & Japanese Soy Sauce since 1891. They are specialized in making premium...

Northern Culture MuseumDeparting the pier, enjoy an approxiamtely 35 minutes scenic drive to the Northern Culture Museum. This was the former residence of the Ito Family dating back to the Edo Period. The buildings cover 29,200m2 and have a total of 65 rooms. Visitors have the opportunity to experience beautiful antiques from Japan, China & Korea such as ceramic, lacquerware & calligraphy from a by-gone era. The "walking" garden is also well-known as it was designed by a famous...

Enjoy an overview of some of Niigata City's iconic sights during this half-day shore excursion.Northern Culture MuseumDepart the pier for an approximately 35 minute scenic drive across the city to the Northern Culture Museum. Once the former residence of the wealthy Ito farming Family dating back to the Edo Period, it was converted to a museum post WWII. The buildings cover 29,200m2 with 65 rooms housing over 6,000 antiques from over 200 years ago. You will have the opportunity to experience beautiful...

Enjoy a tasting of a number of Japanese sake wines on this excursion. Also called rice wine, Sake is made by fermenting polished rice in a process that is closer to beer than wine. Starch in the rice is converted into sugar, and the brew is then fermented.Departing from the pier drive 15 minutes to a local sake brewery to learn about and taste one of the highest quality sakes in Japan. Due to the heavy snow that melts and streams down into the rice farms, Niigata is well known as the producers of...

Get new perspectives on Niigata, Japan on this excursion that provides a window on the local culture at the Northern Culture Museum, and an opportunity to see the city from a very high perch at Befco Bakauke Observatory.Departing the pier, drive 40 minutes to the Northern Culture Museum. Constructed in 1889, this museum was originally a home of successful entrepreneur Ito Bunkichi and his family. The museum offers six traditionally preserved architectural buildings surrounded by the beautiful gardens...