Niigata Prefecture · Japan
Where to stay in Niigata
Niigata is a city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, home to about 791,000 people. This guide covers 2 hotels in Niigata.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 2
- Nearest airport
- KIJ8 km · Niigata Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Niigata
Niigata is a city located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture. It is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, and one of the cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, located in the Chūbu region of Japan.
Niigata is a harbor city with a population of 810,000 facing the Sea of Japan. It is approximately 250 km directly north of Tokyo, and is connected with Tokyo via the Shinkansen and an expressway. Niigata is a rice-growing region famed for the high quality of its rice and sake. The Port of Niigata was established in the 16th century, and the town prospered. In 1858, when the Japan-U.S.A. Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed, Niigata was designated as one of five ports in Japan to conduct trade with the outside world. Niigata's international port was subsequently opened in 1868.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Niigata
See
- Minatopia - Niigata City History Museum
- Northern Culture Museum
- Toki Messe Observation Deck
- The Nakano Residence - Museum of Art Foundation
- Bandai Bridge
- Denka Big Swan Stadium
- Shinji Mizushima Manga Street
Do
Niigata has a wonderful shopping area. The ocean is nearby. There is a beautiful theater, ferry rides on the river, several museums, and in winter you can watch the swans come in.
- Shinano River Cruise
- Round 1 - Niigata
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Niigata
2 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Toyoko Inn Niigata Ekimae hotel |
| Toyoko Inn Niigata Furumachi hotel |
Where to stay
More hotels in Niigata
13 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Crowne Plaza Niigata | 2.0 km | |
| ホテルイタリア軒 | 1920 | 1.2 km |
| 万代シルバーホテル | 1.8 km | |
| Hotel Nikko Niigata | 2.2 km | |
| Chisun Inn Niigata Chuo IC | 4.5 km | |
| Comfort Hotel Niigata | 1.9 km | |
| Hotel Diasmont Niigatanishi | 4.4 km | |
| Hotel Okura Niigata | 1.4 km | |
| Hotel Sunroute Niigata | 2.4 km | |
| Hotel Terminal Inn | 2.5 km | |
| Jr East Hotel Mets Niigata | 2.2 km | |
| Niigata Daiichi Hotel | 2.3 km | |
| Terminal Art Inn | 2.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Niigata
Niigata has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 204 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Niigata: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Niigata Airport (KIJ), about 7.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sado Airport (SDS, 57 km) and Shonai Airport (SYO, 119 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Sado Kisen operates frequent services to Ryotsu on Sado Island. Rapid ferries cost ¥5,960 and cover the distance in one hour, while larger car ferries cost ¥2,060 but take 2½ hours. Shin-Nihonkai Ferry(06-6348-1120) operates a daily service between Otaru and Niigata (18 hours, from ¥6,200). Service is overnight, and private cabins are available for a higher fare (the base fare buys sleeping space on the floor). Ferries to Vladivostok appear to be discontinued until further notice, but as of 2018 there are still regular services from Toyama.
Getting around
Niigata has a bus system that is very good, but also its very easy to walk everywhere, since most of the main attractions are within walking distance of each other. Most major sights in Niigata can be easily accessed by bicycle. Rentals are provided by the city from several locations scattered throughout and rental fees are ¥100 for the first 3 hours and ¥100 for each additional hour. If you plan on keeping the bicycle longer than 4 hours, the trick is to return the bicycle at a nearby rental outlet and check it out again before your first 3 hours are up.
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KIJ · Niigata Airport
SDS · Sado Airport
SYO · Shonai Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Niigata
Eat
Like many areas in Japan, Niigata area is both well known for its rice, and some locals claim it's the best rice in the country.
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Questions
Niigata: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Niigata?
Niigata has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 204 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Niigata?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Niigata Airport (KIJ), about 7.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sado Airport (SDS, 57 km) and Shonai Airport (SYO, 119 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Niigata?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Niigata
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.