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Niigata Half-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
Niigata Half-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
Niigata Half-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
Niigata Half-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide
Niigata Half-Day Private Tour with Nationally-Licensed Guide

Port Pick-Up: Niigata Private Tour Licensed Guideļ¼† Vehicle

By Japan Guide Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is S$900 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This tour is designed for travellers who visit Nigata City by cruise ship. We will pick you up at Nigata Port or hotels near the port. Nigata City.

Niigata is a beautiful city whose northwest faces the Sea of Japan. As one of Japan's leading agricultural cities, Niigata has a beautiful landscape of rice fields, well-known for its sake and rice heritage. Thanks to its abundant nature and perfect climate, Niigata became an agricultural powerhouse and historically acquired a reputation for its plentiful, abundant food output.

Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customise a six-hour tour that's best for you!

Note1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customised itinerary.
Note2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Activity location

  • Ponshukan Niigata Station
    • 1-96-47 Hanazono, Chuo-ku,
    • 950-0086, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ponshukan Niigata Station
    • 1-96-47 Hanazono, Chuo-ku,
    • 950-0086, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

Van (Up to 7 Pax) Toyota Hiace
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Van (Up to 7 Pax) Toyota Hiace
Pickup included

Price details
S$1,197.62 x 1 TravellerS$1,197.62
Total
Price is S$1,197.62
Until Sat, 23 Nov
Minivan (Up to 4 Pax) Alphard
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Minivan (Up to 4 Pax) Alphard
Pickup included

Price details
S$1,197.62 x 1 TravellerS$1,197.62
Total
Price is S$1,197.62
Until Sat, 23 Nov
Regular Car (Up to 2 Pax)
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Regular Car (Up to 2 pax)
Pickup included

Price details
S$900.17 x 1 TravellerS$900.17
Total
Price is S$900.17
Until Sat, 23 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedLicensed Local Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedCustomisable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOther personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee (for yourself)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

Activity itinerary

Ponshukan Niigata Station
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
You can taste and buy 93 kinds of Japanese Sake (Japanese rice wine) made in Niigata. Moreover, you can also enjoy the one-day hot spring ā€œSake Buro (Sake bath)ā€ which is made of 12 degrees Sake mixed with water here. We recommend this place especially for Japanese Sake lovers.
Pia Bandai
  • 1h
Located nearby the landmark Bandai Bridge, Pia Bandai or ā€˜Piaā€™ as pronounced in Japanese is a gourmet loverā€™s dream. You can find the freshest seafood, local produce, and a dedicated area for Niigataā€™s most prized product, rice. There are also several cafes and restaurants to have ramen and sushi to name a few, all while immersed in the authentic fishermanā€™s market environment. Make sure to head out in the morning to catch the lively market in action and donā€™t forget to pick up some souvenirs while there.
Northern Culture Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Enjoy a walk through this gorgeous, vintage estate, which was previously owned by the Ito family. Feel the creaking wood under your feet; sit out on the veranda; and lose yourself in the varied colours and sounds of nature.
Niigata Furumachi Machi Minato Information Center (Pass by)
The Niigata word for ā€œgeishaā€ is ā€œgeigi.ā€ Furumachi is one of the most renowned districts in the country, along with KyotoŹ¼s Gion and TokyoŹ¼s Shinbashi. Here, the geigi perform a traditional dance and play a game with guests.
The Old Saito Residence
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Built in 1918 by a wealthy merchant by the name of Kijuro Saito IV as a summer villa for his family, the Old Saito Villa is now a cultural heritage property and revered as one of the most beautiful homes and gardens in Niigata. There are 11 rooms in the house each with their own character and design detail. The gardens were designed with a different aesthetic all around so viewers can enjoy a changing scene when walking from room to room in the house and throughout each season. The home and garden was designed with the concept of unity in mind so that there are no boundaries between inside and outside, creating a harmony.
Minatopia Niigata City History Museum (Pass by)
This historical district shows the stunning architecture of old Niigata. Inside a recreation of the 1910 City Hall, visitors can learn about the history and culture of Niigata and its people through beautifully displayed and interactive exhibits. Visitors can also dine inside another one of this districtā€™s historical buildings or watch ferries and Jetfoils cruising into port on the banks of the Shinano River.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPonshukan Niigata Station
    • 1-96-47 Hanazono, Chuo-ku,
    • 950-0086, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPonshukan Niigata Station
    • 1-96-47 Hanazono, Chuo-ku,
    • 950-0086, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

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