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Niigata Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

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This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Niigata! 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 customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
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  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Niigata.
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered

This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.

Traveler pickup
  • 14-15 Shinmeichō, Higashi Ward, Niigata, 950-0045, Japan
  • Niigata Airport (KIJ), 3710 Matsuhamachō, Higashi Ward, Niigata, 950-0001, Japan
  • Ponshukan Niigata Station, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
    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 “Sake Buro (Sake bath)” which is made of 12 degrees Sake mixed with water here. We recommend this place especially for Japanese Sake lovers.
    60 minutes
  • The Old Saito Residence, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
    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.
    60 minutes
  • Northern Culture Museum, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
    What was once the home of the wealthy Ito Family, prosperous landowners and merchants, is now a museum that houses eight generations of the family’s collection of artworks and documents with a portion of the 6,000 items on display. The highlight really is the house and gardens, completed in 1889. The traditional Japanese-style wooden home is built on a 29,100 square meter site with 65 rooms and perfectly landscaped gardens, which are beautiful to view in all four seasons. Visitors can enjoy lunch at one of the two restaurants, and there is even an inn located on the grounds for those who want a deeper experience of the culture and history of life on the Ito Estate.
    60 minutes
  • Pia Bandai, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
    At Sushi Benkei’s standing tables, customers enjoy the freshest fish prepared by friendly staff. For those who prefer to sit, there’s a conveyor belt sushi restaurant across the street with the same name.
    60 minutes
  • Minatopia Niigata City History Museum, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
    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 district’s historical buildings or watch ferries and Jetfoils cruising into port on the banks of the Shinano River.
  • Niigata Furumachi Machi Minato Information Center, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
    The Niigata word for “geisha” is “geigi.” Furumachi is one of the most renowned districts in the country, along with Kyotoʼs Gion and Tokyoʼs Shinbashi. Here, the geigi perform a traditional dance and play a game with guests.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
U3253COgracer
29 Jun 2023
We had so much fun touring Niigata with Koishi! Koishi actually found some of our relatives that we were able to meet as well. He went above and beyond and was able to give us an outstanding experience. I would recommend Koishi to anyone he is super friendly and so nice! We appreciate everything he has done for me and my family.
Lawrence_K
23 Mar 2023
Our tour guide, Mindy, was fantastic. Unlike most tour guides, the very first thing she did was go over the proposed plan and then modify it to meet our wants and desires. She is adaptable. Mindy is very knowledgeable about the area and explained everything in detail. Plus she has a infectious personality. If you hire Mindy you will not be sorry.
sarahsK3901RQ
20 Dec 2022
A great tour of the highlights of Nikko and our tour guide, Karen, was fantastic. She was knowledgeable, kind, and professional but caring - it was like being shown around a new town by a relative who lived there. We saw Toshu-Go, Futarasan Shrine, Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, Renno-Ji, and one other scenic overlook; I felt satisfied with the itinerary and Karen provided great background information on what we were seeing. My one warning, completely unrelated to the guide or the tour company but important: if you take this or any Nikko tour in winter, for the love of all things holy, WEAR GLOVES. ????
This tour in Japan is organized by Japan Guide Agency

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