10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Niigata That You Shouldn't Miss

May 15, 2022 Jasper Kershner

Discover the best top things to do in Niigata, Japan including The Old Saito Residence, Ponshukan Niigata Station, Imayo Tsukasa Sake Brewery, Hakusan Park, Niigata Furusatomura, Hakusan Shrine, Fukushimagata, Minatopia Niigata City History Museum, Marinepia Nihonkai, Toki Messe.
Restaurants in Niigata

1. The Old Saito Residence

576 Nishi Ohatacho, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8104 Niigata Prefecture +81 25-210-8350 http://saitouke.jp/
Excellent
57%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 98 reviews

The Old Saito Residence

2. Ponshukan Niigata Station

1-96-47 Hanazono, Chuo-ku, Niigata 950-0086 Niigata Prefecture +81 25-240-7090 http://ponshukan-niigata.com/
Excellent
46%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 346 reviews

Ponshukan Niigata Station

Reviewed By E8287BCjohnd - London, United Kingdom

There are many places to try sake in Niigata but if you are short on time this is a great option to buy sake after you arrive/depart from Niigata station. You pay 500 JPY for 5 coins to try 5 different sake. They also offer miso paste, cucumber and a variety of types of salt which can enhance the flavour (although I think I prefer to drink it plain!) If you cannot read Japanese it is worth asking the staff for their recommendations. There are many excellent choices which are very reasonably priced.

3. Imayo Tsukasa Sake Brewery

1-1 Kagamigaoka, Chuo-ku, Niigata 950-0074 Niigata Prefecture +81 25-245-0325 [email protected] http://imayotsukasa.co.jp/
Excellent
65%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 160 reviews

Imayo Tsukasa Sake Brewery

For foreign customers : You can enjoy tax-free shopping in our shop from June 1, 2018! Imayo Tsukasa started as an inn and sake shop. From the late Edo period to the early Meiji era, Niigata was said to have a higher population than Edo. Since the middle of the Meiji era Imayo Tsukasa has been a fully dedicated sake brewery. The Niigata soil was fertile, the Agano water was clean, and we built a facility in Nuttari, a hub for Japanese fermented goods like miso, sake and soy sauce. Wanting to review our brand and reflect on our brewing method, In 2006 Imayo Tsukasa vowed to be an “only-junmai” company. It’s not easy. Because you can’t add anything to adjust taste or alcohol content, you have to take extra special care of the rice in every step of the process. We value the importance of producing nothing but high-level sake, working hard to make only premium sake. These include Junmai Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo and Junmaishu.

Reviewed By bentI6394PS

I came here as a last minute stop in Niigata before heading home. I was able to get a tour in English and it was very informative about the sake brewing process and the culture behind it! The tour guide was very friendly and was helpful when I had a question. I unfortunately was driving so I couldn’t sample the sake, but for 1000 yen you can try a variety of the sake they have. I really liked their amazake (non-alcoholic sweet sake). They are also one of the only few dozen breweries in Japan to use wooden barrels when making sake. The gift shop had a lot of sake choices and flavors! I’m totally glad I came here.

4. Hakusan Park

1-2 Ichibanboridori-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8132 Niigata Prefecture http://www.city.niigata.lg.jp/kurashi/park/shoukai/area/cyuoku/p_hakusan.html
Excellent
29%
Good
55%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 97 reviews

Hakusan Park

5. Niigata Furusatomura

2307 Yamada, Nishiku, Niigata 950-1101 Niigata Prefecture +81 25-230-3030 [email protected] http://furusatomura.pref.niigata.jp/
Excellent
17%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 180 reviews

Niigata Furusatomura

6. Hakusan Shrine

Ichibanboridori-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8132 Niigata Prefecture +81 25-228-2963 http://www.niigatahakusanjinja.or.jp/index.html
Excellent
21%
Good
58%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 175 reviews

Hakusan Shrine

7. Fukushimagata

Shinbanaotsu, Kita-ku, Niigata 950-3339 Niigata Prefecture http://www.pavc.ne.jp/~hishikui/view.html
Excellent
38%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 61 reviews

Fukushimagata

8. Minatopia Niigata City History Museum

2-10 Yanagishimacho, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8013 Niigata Prefecture +81 25-225-6111 http://www.nchm.jp/
Excellent
33%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 92 reviews

Minatopia Niigata City History Museum

9. Marinepia Nihonkai

5932-445 Nishifunami-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8101 Niigata Prefecture +81 25-222-7500 http://www.marinepia.or.jp/
Excellent
35%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 199 reviews

Marinepia Nihonkai

10. Toki Messe

6-1 Bandaijima Chuo-ku, Niigata 950-0078 Niigata Prefecture +81 25-246-8400 http://www.tokimesse.com/
Excellent
23%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 257 reviews

Toki Messe

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