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Taikanso Senami no Yu

4.0

138 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Nigata Pref. Murakamishi Senamionsen 2-10-24

This natural hot springs inn in Murakami City, the northernmost part of Niigata Prefecture, is located 10 minutes from JR Murakami Station via the inn's free shuttle bus. The inn, which is located on the water's edge, offers guest rooms with great views of the sunset and baths from which guests can enjoy the seasonal faces of the Sea of Japan. Enjoy the waters of Senami Onsen to your heart's content in their scenic Japanese cypress baths, fed with spring water straight from the source, or in their large public baths. The inn offers flavorful seasonal cuisine made with ingredients sourced in Niigata, including seafood from the Sea of Japan, premium Murakami-gyu beef, and Koshihikari rice grown in Iwafune. The inn also offers day trip packages for people who wish to enjoy the hot springs and cuisine without staying overnight.

The hotel stands oceanfront and great ocean view from room. Our room has balcony with private hot spa. The kaiseki style dinner and the buffet style breakfast was also great. The stuff is very...
Iyoboya Hall

4.0

85 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Murakamishi Shiomachi 13-34

In this museum in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, themed material regarding Murakami’s specialty product salmon, is on display. In the Murakami dialect, “Iyoboya” means salmon. Visitors can see how the salmon were fished in the Miomote River as well as an introduction to Murakami’s history and culture etc. in the museum. Visitors can also see under water from the observation window made in the distributary of the Miomote River. According to the season, you may encounter the scene of salmon swimming upstream or eggs hatching.

村上の三面川沿いにあります。会館の前には車は停められず、普通車はちょっと離れた所に駐車場があるので、冬は辛いです。ここは鮭の博物館。江戸時代、ここを鮭の名産地にした、青砥武平治が顕彰されています。他にも、人工孵化をしている鮭の稚魚や、三面川の分流である「種川」をガラス越しで観察できたり、600円の価値がある博物館だと思います。鮭の他にも、サケ科のニジマスなども展示されていました。
Sekikawa Roadside Station

3.5

26 Reviews

Transportation

Nigata Pref. Iwafunegunsekikawamura Kamiseki 1252-1

A roadside station on National Route 113 in Sekikawa Village, Iwafune County, Niigata Prefecture. As well as the tourist information center, there is a day spa, the Sekikawa History and Road Museum which introduces the history of Sekikawa Village, and a multipurpose sports facility. The local cultural exchange facility, Chigura, which sells local products, has a demonstration area where cat lovers can see how the popular folk craft Neko Chigura (a cat house made of straw) is made. With a restaurant offering western cuisine made with the local brand pork Asahi Pork, and a small farmer’s market selling agricultural produce, this roadside station is a popular spot which attracts lots of tourists.

国道113号沿いにあります。朝早かったため開いてませんでしたが、大きい道の駅で信号機向かい側にも建物がありました。関川村は2022年夏の豪雨被害が遭った所で米坂線は2023年3月現在不通です。
Shimizuen Garden

4.0

52 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Shibatashi Daieichou 7-9-32

This Japanese garden was built for the home of the family of Shibata feudal lord Mizoguchi. It is only a seven-minute walk from Shibata Station on the JR Hakushin Line. It was once known as the Shimizudani Palace and is now dedicated as a National Site of Scenic Beauty. It is a Kyoto style garden that uses the Eight Views of Omi. In the center is a large pond that reflects the Japanese character for water in cursive, with a number of tea houses scattered around. The tea houses are not open to the public but you are able to enter at set times during tea ceremonies. They are well known for their fall leaves viewing when the colorful leaves reflect beautifully in the water.

新発田藩が造った池泉回遊式庭園。国の指定名勝。草書の「水」の字を模した大池泉に近江八景を取り込んでいます。というのが、一般的な説明ですが、そんなことより、実際に散策してみると、景観が楽しい庭園です。書院や茶室といった建物が多いのも特徴的かな。書院の中からの庭園鑑賞も可能です。
Oshagiri Hall (Murakami History Museum)

3.5

33 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Murakamishi Sannochou 7-9

This is a local museum exhibiting the history and the folklore materials of Murakami City located in Sannocho, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. On the first floor of the building, there is a display of records and tools related to the “Murakami Taisai Festival” which is held every year on the 6th and 7th of July. There are three gorgeous festival floats called the “Oshagiri” on display at all times. On the second floor there are displays of swords, armor and historical materials of the owner of Murakami Castle. In March an “Exhibition of Hina Dolls passed on by the Murakami Castle Town” is held.

村上駅からバスを利用して行きました。館内には『おしゃぎり』という山車が保存展示されていて、立派な山車を近くで観ることができ良かったです○
Ashigaru Nagaya

3.5

35 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Shibatashi Daieichou 7-9-32

This historic building is located facing Shimizuen, in 7 Chome, Daiei-cho, Shibata City. The wooden building is a tenement-house with eight compartments and a thatch roof that was used as a residence of the Shibata Domain's Ashigaru foot-soldiers towards the end of the Edo period. It has been designated as a national Important Cultural Property due to its role in conveying the way of life of the Ashigaru at that time.

新発田藩の庭園「清水園」に隣接する足軽長屋当初は4棟あったそうですが、現存は1棟のみ 40メートルを超える長屋ですが、中は8軒に分割されています巨大な大名庭園の横に、下級武士の密な足軽長屋の対比が面白いかな対比で言えば、清水園は指定名勝、足軽長屋は重要文化財清水園は固有名詞、足軽長屋は一般名詞的武士階級とは関係ないでしょうが。。そう言えば新潟は江戸時代の人口が多い地区長屋も多かった...
Sasagawa-nagare Coast Boat Ride

4.0

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Murakamishi Kuwagawa 975-44

Sasagawa-nagare Coast Boat Ride last around 40 minutes; passengers can enjoy viewing incredibly clear waters (ranked among the Top 100 clearest in Japan) and feeding the seagulls. Between April and October, there is also a special, once-a-month “Yoshitsune Journey - Sasagawa Nagare Evening Cruise,” which is very enjoyable; watching the sun setting over the Sea of Japan and admiring the beautiful scenery of the Sasagawa Nagare coast is a deeply moving experience. The dock from which the boat trips depart is located around 15-minute walk from JR Kuwagawa Station.

16:00が最終便だと思って、15:30頃に着きましたが、今出たこところだから待って下さいと言われて、16:15の出航でした。 HPをもう一度見てみると、きちんと時間が決まってないようでした。待合室の2階がカフェになっていて、海を見ながらゆっくり出来るので良かったです。船から見る景色はとても綺麗で、説明もあるので楽しめました。折り返した後はカモメの餌やりタイムになります。
Tsukioka Onsen

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Niigata Shibata-shi Tsukioka Onsen

A hot spring district which was first developed over 100 years ago and which has long been loved as the retreat of Niigata. The area's beautiful emerald green sulfur springs contain some of the highest mineral concentrations of any spring in the country. Boasting powerful whitening and antibacterial effects, their waters are said to aid recovery from fatigue and promote health in addition to easing skin diseases, cuts, and other ailments. These waters also leave the skin smooth and soft and have long been revered for their beautifying and antiaging properties. The district is home to mixed gender bathing facilities, hot spring inns, and hand- and footbaths and, unusual for an area with sulfur springs, hot spring water drinking facilities, and this hot spring village also bears the self-imposed title of the worst-tasting hot spring in Japan.
Wakabayashike Jutaku

3.5

25 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Murakamishi Sannochou 7-13

This warrior residence belonged to the Murakami clan and is registered as an Important Cultural Property. It is a typical middle-class samurai household, rare in Eastern Japan, and has undergone restoration work. The building is L-shaped and has a thatched roof. The interior has a narrow earth floor and is divided into living and work areas. The residence along with the garden is open to the public, and visitors can purchase a ticket that grants access to both the Murakamishi Kyodo Shiryokan (Murakami City Local Museum) and the Murakami Rekishi Bunkakan (Murakami History Museum).

復元した村上藩士「若林家」の住宅（国指定重要文化財）。曲り家造りの茅葺平家建て、典型的な中級武家の住宅といわれるが、中級武家しては不釣り合いな庭園が広がる。鶴の松・亀の松と呼ばれる古木を配した広い庭。訝しく思い管理の方に聞いて見たら、明治期に高級官僚を輩出して、それで庭を広げたそうだ。床の間に武者返し的なスペースがあるのも面白い。風呂場が無いのもちょっと不思議だが、説明によると行水ですませていたそ...
Shinsoyu Hot Spring Shiun no Sato

4.0

10 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Nigata Pref. Shibatashi Fujitsukahama 966 In the prefectural Shiunji Temple memorial park

This day-trip bathing facility is located in Shiunji Memorial Park, Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture. The hot spring water wells up from 1,300 meters deep underground. In addition to the large bath, jet bath and sauna, there is also the famous giant outdoor stone bath, carved from a giant stone. There are also relaxation rooms and restaurants for visitors to enjoy at their leisure after bathing. Also within the facility is a heated pool and a gymnasium. There is also an outdoor sports facility nearby, so visitors can refresh themselves after exercising.

新潟新発田市の温泉を楽しめましたよ。地下１３００ｍから湧き出す温泉は心地よかったですね。個室で頂く料理も満足です＿！！
Watanabe-Tei

4.0

18 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Iwafunegunsekikawamura Shimoseki 904

Watanabe-Tei is the former residence of the first generation of the Watanabe family, who was vassal to the Murakami feudal lord. Watanabe passed on the family estate to his son and in 1667 moved here to what is now Sekikawa Village in Iwafune County, Niigata Prefecture. The house is the residence of a wealthy farmer with the main building constructed in a unique fashion with six storehouses, and a circuit style garden in the more than 100,000 square meter grounds. The main building and the storehouses have been designated as National Important Cultural Properties and the garden a National Place of Scenic Beauty. During the Great Heisei Repairs (a nationwide effort to restore old buildings to their ancient appearance), Watanabe-Tei was restored to its former Edo period glory and is now open to the public. There is a tea house in the grounds which offers matcha green tea and coffee. The nearest station is Echigo-Shimoseki Station.

JR米坂線「越後下関」駅から徒歩5分ほど。渡辺家は荒川を利用した廻船業や酒造業で財を成し、上杉鷹山の米沢藩藩政改革にも協力したという豪商で大地主。米沢藩から勘定奉行格の待遇を受けた武家としての側面も持つそう。堀を巡らせた広大な外観からも往年の威勢が伝わってきます。屋敷内は商家としての作業空間だったのか太い梁が通った広い土間と板敷の広間、武家屋敷のような畳敷きの居住空間に分かれてます。なかなか...
Tsukioka Wakuwaku Farm

3.5

20 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Shibatashi Tsukioka 408

This tourism facility operates as a farmer’s market, located in Tsukioka, Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, with the theme of food education and “local production and local consumption.” At the farmer’s market, local farmers sell fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers, rice and other products. Inside the farm, there are such shops as the farmer’s restaurant, which uses local ingredients aplenty for its buffet, an Italian restaurant, whose firewood kiln-cooked pizza is highly recommended, a handmade soba restaurant and a sweet shop. There are also many facilities that children will enjoy, such as the rabbit-feeding plaza and the largest swing in Japan.

新潟月岡温泉にあります。凄く良い場所、森の中にある別世界みたいな場所。地産地消のレストランや、採れたての野菜が販売されていたり、楽しめる場所です。
Roadside Station Tainai

3.0

12 Reviews

Transportation

Nigata Pref. Tainaishi Shimoakadani 387-1

This small roadside station is located in Shimoakadani, Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture along Prefectural Road 53, known as “Tainai Ninoji Koen Hagurosen.” It is built to resemble a log cabin that is situated among the grandeur of the mountains and river. Relieve yourself from the fatigue of your drive by resting near the wood-burning stove. You’ll find souvenir shops as well as a tourist information center inside. There’s also the “Kua House Tainai” hot spring facility nearby, as well as “Tarugahashi Amusement Park,” which contains both an amusement park and a zoo.

「やらにゃん」という胎内市のゆるキャラの石像が外に置いてあります。道の駅自体はそれほど広くなかったです。
Katsura no Seki Hot Spring Yumu

4.0

16 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Nigata Pref. Iwafunegunsekikawamura Shimoseki 1307-11

This is a day-trip bathing facility located in “Sekikawa Roadside Station” in Sekikawa Village, Iwafune, Niigata Prefecture. It is a spot where visitors can casually stop by on a drive or trip to enjoy the Katsura no Seki Onsen, which was the fifth hot spring to be opened in the village. In the large bathing area there is a large inside bath, a jet spa bath, and an outdoor bath where you can enjoy a hot spring bath in the fresh air. For a break after your bath, there is a room called the “Interaction Hall” with a sunken fireplace and benches, the relax room, or a room with a tatami floor. There is also a karaoke room with a large screen.

GWの5月4日の午後2時前、駐車場もほぼ満車でした。軽く昼食をと思って車を降りて行ったところ、販売所のあちこちに「午後１時から２時15まで販売休止」の貼り紙。普段のなん十倍も混んでいるのに、それはないでしょう。
Ichishimatei

4.0

13 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Shibatashi Tennou 1563

This historic building is located in Tenno, Shibata City. The residence was built in the early Meiji period and is representative of the Ichishima family, who were great land owners in Niigata. The 0.19-hectare residence has a circuit-style garden that spans over 2.6 hectares. It is open to the public for a fee, and is a famous spot to view the red leaves in Fall.

綺麗に手入れされた庭、隅々までお掃除された部屋、大事に管理されているのが分かります。モダンな天井に洒落た照明が目を引きました。季節によっては、花や紅葉がさらによいでしょう。映画「峠」のロケ地で、映画を見に行きたくなりました。市島家の系図を見ると、豪農の篤志家が、やはり教育は大事と考えて、塾を開く所も興味深く、市島家の知が高い所も分かりました。車でないと来れない所ですが、新潟駅から月岡温泉行のハ...
Bijin no Izumi

4.0

5 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Niigata Shibata-shi Tsukioka 403-8

This public bathhouse is located in Tsukioka Onsen, a hot spring district famed for the skin beautifying properties of its waters. Standing between the Tsukioka Onsen Post Office and the Tsukioka Community Center, here customers can enjoy the waters of a sulfur spring boasting the best mineral content in the country. The waters of this mildly alkaline hypotonic high temperature spring are an emerald green so beautiful, you’d think the bathhouse had added artificial bath salts if you didn’t know better. Gentle on the skin, they are also acclaimed for their powerful moisturizing effect. Further, they are said to treat such ailments as atopic dermatitis and chronic eczema, and not just tourists staying in the area but also many locals make their way to this popular bathhouse.

月岡温泉、清風苑の向かいにある、日帰り専用の温泉です。露天はなく、浴槽は内風呂１つです。しかし、何故か混んでいます。リピーターの方が多いからでしょうか。 pHが高く、肌がツルツルする感じがします。また、硫黄泉であり、あがった後も、体がポカポカします。おすすめする温泉の一つです。
Otsu Takara Ji

4.5

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Niigata Tainai-shi Kinoto 1112

We are heading north of Niigata on our way to the very old onsens at Nyuto. We looked for temples and pagodas of significance for this part of the journey. Dating back to 736 this Shinto and Buddhist...
Hoko-ji Temple

4.0

10 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Niigata Shibata-shi Suwacho 2-4-17

"This old temple is said to date back to the years between 1583 to 1595. This temple was built to enshrine Mizoguchi Hidekatsu, the founding father of the Shibata Han domain, and became the family shrine of the clan. The ""weeping"" shidare cherry tree that blooms in the temple grounds, called the Jotokutsu no Sakura, is said to be a donation from Tokugawa Iemitsu, and so presumably about 380 years old. In the viewing season most years, it's filled with sightseers, and is a symbol of Shibata spring. The temple also holds a zazen group every Saturday evening, where visitors can practice zazen and walking meditation, as well as enjoy a tea party (please enquire directly to join)."

新発田藩祖溝口秀勝公が開祖した曹洞宗の寺院で溝口家の菩提寺だそうです。寺町通りから総門（扁額は城東法窟）を入り、その先に大きな山門（扁額は廣澤山）、新潟県随一の山門・二重楼門・新発田市指定有形文化財で、空にそそり立つようで大迫力があります。山門の両側は回廊になっていました。歴代藩主の墓所や資料等があるそうですが、残念ながら冬季のため閉館中でした。山門をくぐり本堂前には自由に行けました。晩秋であった...
Asahi Midori-no-Sato Roadside Station

Transportation

Nigata Pref. Murakamishi Sarusawa 1215

This roadside station is situated within the large tourist facility Asahi Midori-no-Sato located on National Route 7 in Sarusawa, Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture. In addition to local tourist information and road information terminals, there is also a restaurant where you can enjoy dishes made with local Koshihikari rice and Asahi Pork. In Asahi Midori-no-Sato visitors will find shops selling local specialty products and agricultural produce, a day spa, a health center with pool and bathing facilities, as well as a museum on folk toys.
Machiya Gallery Yamakichi

4.0

6 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Murakamishi Sakanamachi 8-4

Machiya Gallery Yamakichi is a gallery housed within one of the old townhouses, or machiya, which has been designated as one of the nation’s Registered Tangible Cultural Properties. The building still retains the charm of the Edo period with its stylish black tiles and window grills. The gallery mainly handles pieces from local craftsmen and handicrafts made by traditional craftsmen with quite a range on offer such as salted salmon patchwork, and Uetsu shinafu (a kind of woven textile). Inside the building you can see the hearth and living room and also you can see furnishings like the old wooden panels and sliding doors which were fashionable at the time. The nearest station is Murakami Station.

古民家を改造したような造りの古い建物で中はギャラリーや民芸品を売る雑貨屋さんでした。内部は撮影禁止のようです。建物に特徴があり雰囲気があります

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Niigata Areas

Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.