What to do in Niigata Prefecture

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1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

Activity duration is 8 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 381 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp2.473.090 per adult
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Nagano Shiga Kogen UNESCO Blue Lake and Ghibli Onsen Town

Nagano Shiga Kogen UNESCO Blue Lake and Ghibli Onsen Town

Activity duration is 9 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp6.409.613 per adult*
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Niigata Sushi Making Experience in Sado

Niigata Sushi Making Experience in Sado

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp1.134.445 per adult
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Sado Island Highlights: 3-Hour Bike Tour

Sado Island Highlights: 3-Hour Bike Tour

Activity duration is 3 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp1.111.756 per adult
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What to do in Niigata Prefecture

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Naeba Ski Resort

8.4/10 (94 reviews)
Hit the slopes in Yuzawa with a visit to Naeba Ski Resort. Amble around the area's parks or visit its spas.
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Find the best Niigata Prefecture areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Chuo Ward

If you're spending some time in Chuo Ward, Toyanogata Park and Denka Big Swan Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

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Madarao Mountain Resort

You'll enjoy the museums and ski areas in Madarao Mountain Resort. You might want to make time for a stop at Madarao Kogen Ski Resort or Tangram Ski Circus.

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Konan Ward

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Konan Ward and surrounding area, you can visit Hard Off Eco Stadium Niigata and Denka Big Swan Stadium.

Higashi Ward

While Higashi Ward may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Niigata City Art Museum and Niigata City Performing Arts Center.

A bustling fish market with seafood displays and vendors.

Nishi Ward

While visiting Nishi Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Niigata Furusato Village and Herb Land Season.

Day trip destinations from Niigata Prefecture

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Hakuba

Terraced rice fields by the sea.

Wajima

A mountainous landscape with a lake surrounded by dense forests and autumn-colored foliage.

Myoko

A stone pathway leading to a traditional building by the sea, surrounded by lush greenery and a large rock formation.

Sado

A coastal village with traditional houses by the sea.

Noto

A large rock formation with a steep cliff and a small cave at its base, surrounded by calm sea water and rocky shoreline.

Suzu

A calm lake with a forested mountain range in the background.
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Iizuna

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