Get picked up from Niigata Port or from your hotel near the port. Meet your guide and set off on a 6-hour adventure.

Discover why Niigata is one of Japan's leading agricultural cities, known for its abundant food output. Enjoy a personalized experience with a knowledgeable guide who will share insights into Japanese culture and history.

Choose 3 to 4 sites to visit on a 6-hour tour
Please inform your guide post booking of the sites you would like to see from the list below:

1. Ponshukan Niigata Station
2. Pia Bandai
3. Northern Culture Museum
4. Niigata Furumachi Machi Minato Information Center
5. The Old Saito Residence
6. Minatopia Niigata City History Museum

※If your cruise arrives at the East Port, please be aware that it is located far from central Niigata. In this case, the driver will pick you up and drop you off at the port, while your guide will meet you at the first destination and say goodbye at the final destination. The tour time will be counted from your departure from the port until your return to the port.

———–Recommended Itinerary from the Supplier:
6-Hour Niigata Port & City Highlights Tour

9:00 AM – Pick up at Niigata Port or your hotel near the port
Meet your driver at Niigata Port or your hotel near the port and begin your private 6-hour tour. Your itinerary can be customized according to your interests, with approximately 3–4 attractions selected from the list.

9:30 AM – Meet your guide & Begin sightseeing
Meet your licensed local guide at the first sightseeing destination. Your guide will introduce you to Niigata’s history, culture, and strong connection to rice, sake, and agriculture.

9:30 AM – Ponshukan Niigata Station
Discover Niigata’s famous sake culture at Ponshukan. Learn about the region’s sake-producing heritage and, if interested, explore the local sake tasting area and shops featuring products from across Niigata Prefecture.

10:45 AM – Northern Culture Museum
Visit the beautiful former Ito Residence and its traditional Japanese gardens. Learn about the history of wealthy farming families and Niigata’s agricultural heritage.

12:15 PM – Lunch at Pia Bandai
Take a break at Pia Bandai, a lively food market offering fresh seafood and local specialties. Enjoy lunch and explore the market at your own pace.

1:30 PM – The Old Saito Residence
Explore this beautifully preserved traditional Japanese residence and its gardens. Your guide will explain the history of the Saito family and Niigata’s development as an important port and trading city.

2:30 PM – Minatopia Niigata City History Museum
Discover Niigata’s history as a port city and learn how trade, agriculture, and the Sea of Japan shaped the development of the region.

3:30 PM – End of Guided Sightseeing
Your guide will say goodbye at the final sightseeing destination. Your driver will then take you back to Niigata Port or your hotel near the port.

3:30–4:00 PM – Return to Niigata Port
Arrive back at the port and conclude your 6-hour private tour.