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Niigata City One Day Walking Tour
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Joined 2019
Niigata City is famous for its delicious rice, agricultural products, and fresh fish. This is thanks to the abundance of water that has made it a "city of water.” At the same time, however, people have suffered from floods since the beginning of history and have repeatedly overcome them.
In addition, Niigata City today is home to some of the best people in the world of comics and modern dance. Come and taste the breeze of a town with such a unique history and character.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Niigata Station or your hotel in Niigata
Niigata Station or your hotel in Niigata
(Information : If you are accommodated in Tokyo, It takes about two hours from Tokyo to Niigata by bullet train.)
Imayo-Tsukasa Sake Brewery
You will join a small tour of sake brewing and learn how sake is brewed. After that time, you can taste a couple of their products. If you wish to taste more sake, you can have it for 1000 yen. This brewery produces high-quality sake and plays a vital role in this district. There is a miso brewery shop near this brewery, and you can learn another type of fermented food here.
Nuttari Terrace Shopping Street & Lunch
This shopping street became less prosperous. But several years ago, young people began to renovate long houses and attract new customers. Many temples surround the area, and you can look at those temples.
This is a Middle Eastern vegan restaurant in the shopping street. If you like to try, you will have a wonderful time there. Of course, you can enjoy fresh and delicious sushi in Niigata.
Hakusan Shrine, and then Furumachi and Honcyo Streets
Hakusan Shrine stands in the city's center and gains much respect from the locals. You will find a good atmosphere here and learn a glimpse of the history of this city. After visiting the shrine, let's walk around Furumachi and Honcyo Streets. You will find many interesting spots along the way such as a comic house, rice ball shops, and souvenir shops.
Saito Family Villa
This villa has a beautiful garden, and you can feel refreshed.
Views from Observation Floor
Depending on the weather, you can look at Sado Island in the north, the harbor in the east, snow-capped mountains in the south, and several bridges on the Shinano River and Yahiko Mountain in the west. If you have a chance to look at the sunset here, you will never forget the moment of the time.
End of the tour at Niigata Station
(Information : You can take a bullet train and return to Tokyo at this time if you buy a bento box at the station and enjoy dinner on the train. This is another way of Japanese style.)
Ending Point
Niigata Station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Please kindly cover my transportation, admission, and meal fees during the tour in Niigata city. My transportation from home to Niigata City is 8,000 yen.
If you like to use my compact car, I will charge you 5,000 yen for a day for gasoline.
And extra tour duration: 1 hour 5,000 yen.
Tour Important Information
The above is a plan to walk around the city center as much as possible. However, to save time, there are one or two places where it would be better to take a cab. Of course, Niigata's typical countryside scenery and birdlife treasures, such as Fukushima Lagoon, are located in the suburbs but will require a cab ride of about 3 to 4 hours.
I can also change the places to be visited according to the wishes of my clients or the order in which we go around depending on the weather conditions. I recommend that you contact me in advance to finalize the details of your tour.
It takes 2 hours for me to come to Niigata City from my own living address of the same prefecture, so please be noted that I cannot accept a request for a tour of less than 5 hours.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2019
About Tour Guide Keiichi S.
Hello! My name is Keiichi. Please call me Kei.
I was born and raised in Joetsu City, located in the southern part of Niigata prefecture. Joetsu was the former capital city of Echigo Province until the mid 19th century. It has a lot of historic sites and scenic spots, and most of all good people. I love my city very much.
I worked for the Joetsu City office for over thirty years. During my time there, I was in charge of international relations for about ten years. After retiring from the office, I began working as a licensed tour guide. I am very excited to introduce my city to people all over the world.
Reviews
Priscilla H.
“Excellent guide”
My family asked Kei for a tour of the region where my great-grandfather lived. Exceeding all expectations and challenges, Kei went far beyond simply taking them there. I only gave him a name and an address that I had, which was the house where my great-grandfather lived 50 years ago. With this single piece of information, even before our trip, on his own initiative, Kei sought out more information about our roots. And to our pleasant surprise, he found not only the location but also relatives who still live there! With this, on the day of my family’s tour, he was already equipped with a wealth of information and photographic records related to our ancestors. None of this would have been possible without Kei's effort and dedication! Thank you for providing them with such a rich day full of stories and knowledge; it was a truly important day for my family. Thank you again!
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Keiichi S.
Thank you very much for your kind and positive feedback on my guiding service. Many fortunate things happened during your family roots search this time, and I was truly fascinated by how everything connected so smoothly. First of all, it was quite a coincidence that when you contacted me, I happened to have a friend from the same old town as your ancestors. Through him, we were able to get in touch with your relatives, and eventually we connected with the head of the family who still lives in the original village. When my friend and I visited him before your tour, we learned that he was about to leave home for about a month starting the very next day — such perfect timing! During our visit, he kindly showed us the family tree that he had created, which clearly showed your lineage. He also guided us to the family grave. Thanks to that, when your father and brothers visited, I was able to take them to the grave so they could offer flowers and pay their respects. They also had a chance to meet the headmaster’s wife. My friend and I were amazed by these extraordinary coincidences and talked about how they might have been guided by your ancestors and the deities watching over both Japan and Brazil. I’m so glad everything worked out beautifully. Kei
Dov V.
“Amazing tour”
The tour was wonderfall The guide make sure to check if the Monkees will come or not and updated me what best time to come to the park, and also always had ways to compensate for the waiting time and make sure for my needs Had good time on the trip
Keiichi S.
Thank you for your kind review. The chances of seeing snow monkeys in the park decrease in autumn, so sightings really depend on luck. Still, in the end, the wait was worth it. I hope you can relax and recharge in Japan, and return home feeling refreshed and energized. Best Regards, Kei
Marie R.
“Super knowledgeable of Niigata area”
We booked Keiichi for a one day guided tour of Niigata. Via messages, he asked questions to get an idea of activity level and interests and then created two itinerary options for us to choose from. He greeted us with an itinerary printout and Niigata maps for us to use the following day. We used his vehicle to travel around the different spots, which he held a wealth of knowledge about each area. Kei is a must for the Niigata tourist, you will not be disappointed with your experiences he provides. At the end of the day he shared photos he captured of us during our experiences. The highlight of the day was the fruit farm and picking our own grape bundles to cut off the vines.
Keiichi S.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review—it truly means a lot to me. We were really lucky to spend such a refreshing autumn day together exploring the Niigata City area. I was especially touched by how close and caring you are with each other. I heard that you enjoyed your time on Sado with my fellow guide Fujiko-san yesterday. I hope today also brings you lots of happiness, relaxation, and safe adventures as you continue to enjoy Sado Island.
$227/ per group
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