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Niigata
7 hours

Located on the Japan sea side of mainland Honshu, about 2 hours bullet train ride from Tokyo, Niigata city has been flourished as one of the major por...

FROM$174/ per group
Fujiko M.
4.97 / 5
(30 reviews)

Niigata City One Day Walking Tour

Niigata
7 hours

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.

FROM$191/ per group
Keiichi S.
5.00 / 5
(9 reviews)

Touring around Urasa station Niigata

Niigata
2 hours

Touring around Urasa station will provide you with the local history of Naked man festival, local cuisine :charcoaled Ayu sweet fish if you like and Ikeda art museum if you like with its beautiful park garden. You can also experience maccha.

FROM$42/ per group
Naoko T.

Bokushi street walking in Minamiuonuma Niigata 牧之通り

Niigata
2 hours

You can feel the atmosphere of old snow country ❄⛄? look at kimono fabrics ?? taste local sake ??☕ and enjoy eating and learning best known rice ?????

FROM$42/ per group
Naoko T.

Kita-ku Fermented Food Culture and Fukushimagata Walking Tour

Niigata
7 hours

This tour provides visitors with an unforgettable experience by tasting sake and miso fermented soy bean paste. They will be amazed by products made with pride and history of fermented food culture. You can enjoy Italian cuisine, sushi, ramen or more cooked with localy produced vegetables and seafood caught in the Sea of Japn, for lunch.

FROM$141/ per group
Mutsuko W.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)

Niigata City Highlights Tour

Niigata
5 hours

This compact, half-day tour introduces some of the city's cultural and historical highlights, concluding with a visit to a local specialties shop and sake-tasting museum. The client can expect to learn about Niigata City's history and culture, including unique culinary traditions. The guide will describe the city and it's culture against the larger backdrop of the prefecture and Japan as a whole.

FROM$164/ per group
Brian S.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)

Niigata Day Trip Tours

Joetsu City One Day Walking Tour, Takada Area

Niigata
7 hours

Interested in historical sites in Japan? How about Joetsu City? Just a short ride from Tokyo (two hours.) Joetsu City is located in Niigata Prefecture, along the Sea of Japan. Takada Area, a famous sightseeing spot in Joetsu, has interesting features: a castle town, a snowy town, and tasty food and sake. By walking along a local town and communicating with local people, you will feel refreshed and energized. I hope to see you soon!

FROM$191/ per group
Keiichi S.
5.00 / 5
(9 reviews)

Central Niigata City 1-Day Tour

Niigata
7 hours

You are to visit highlights of Niigata City in 6 hours using public transportation and taxi. Choose 5 spots to visit. You will love to walk along the Shinano River and cross the symbolic Bandai Bridge if time allows. You will also have opportunity to learn the history and background of abundant Niigata food culture such as sake, miso, rice balls and other food materials. From the top of Bakauke Observation Deck, you will have the great and panoramic view of the city and the nature.

FROM$171/ per group
Mutsuko W.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)

Shibata Castle and Central Shibata

Niigata
7 hours

Visitors can take the beautiful view of Shibata Castle, and feel the ambience of the castle town by walking along the streets. Please choose 6 spots to visit out of the highlights in central Shibata City.

FROM$197/ per group
Mutsuko W.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)

Gondola Ride to Mt Yahiko Top and Yahiko Shrine Visit plus Teradomari

Niigata
8 hours

Visitors can enjoy the hike to the top of Mt Yahiko by gondola and a 15-minute walk to the very top of the mountain to visit the uppermost Yahiko Shrine. Please take a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan and the vast Echigo Plain. Cherry blossoms in spring and beautiful colored leaves in autumn are marvelous to see. Make a wish at main worship hall of Yahiko Shrine for a good memory. Also you will visit Teradomari Fish Market to nibble on some grilled seafood.

FROM$225/ per group
Mutsuko W.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)

Northern Culture Museum, Tsukioka and Fukushimagata Wetlands

Niigata
7 hours

Visitors can visit the large former Ito Family residence (Northern Culture Museum), and soak their feet in outdoor hot bath in Tsukioka. Please enjoy tasting various kinds of sake, local foods and lunch. Take a panoramic view of vast rice fields spreading in the Echigo Plain from the top floor of View Fukushimagata standing by the wetlands and learn how Niigata has centered rice in its culture.

FROM$197/ per group
Mutsuko W.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)

Day Trips from Niigata

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Vincent C.

5 / 5
Sep 2, 2024

Kumiko is an excellent guide!

We give Kumiko 5 plus stars for her excellent guide service. She is a wonderful, charming individual who is very knowledgeable. We wanted a guide to take us to small art galleries and she brought us to some wonderful places and gave us a lot of background on artists, galleries and neighborhoods. We would definitely work with her again and would recommend her to anyone. Kumiko is a lovely person and an excellent guide for your time in Tokyo! Thank you Kumiko!

Kumiko K.

Dear Vincent C & Ted, Thanks so much for your feedback. It's more than I deserve. I was really happy to see you two and enjoyed visiting art galleries together. Please come back and see you again! Kumiko

Sian W.

5 / 5
Sep 1, 2024

Family 3 Day Tour with Kazuhiro

Kazuhiro was everything we hoped for. Professional, prepared, thoughtful, knowledgeable and accommodating. I would highly recommend him as your guide. I had no worries as he took good care of us. His handouts and binder of information was very informative. He took great care in sharing his knowledge with us. His English is very good and we had no communication challenges. Thanks for a wonderful 3 days!!

Kazuhiko G.

Thank you for the nice review. I apologize for making you walk a lot in the hot weather. I apologize for any inconvenience caused by train delays. I hope you will recover from your fatigue soon. I was also happy to have spent three enjoyable days with your family. I hope this tour will be a tour to remember. Thank you!!

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Susan R.

5 / 5
Sep 1, 2024

Marie was amazing!!

We loved our experienced touring Kyoto with Mari. She went above and beyond and showed us tasty spots to eat lunch and dessert. She was knowledgeable about the area and all the best places for pictures!! She was flexible and open to visiting places around the city which caught our interest- Fushimi Inari was especially fun with her as our guide. Thank you for the wonderful experience

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Alison R.

5 / 5
Sep 1, 2024

Excellent Time and Tour with Taro

Taro is the ultimate tour guide. Kind, insightful, knowledgeable and flexible, Taro made our (family of 5) tour of Tokyo simply amazing. Taro knows Tokyo inside and out, and he took us to the most amazing sights in the city. He knows all of the vintage areas as well as the major destinations and provided us with historical context as well. Vintage shopping is super cool in Japan and Taro has insider knowledge and knows where to go. He is also very flexible as we had to modify our tour due to a typhoon hitting Japan which delayed our arrival. But it was no problem for Taro, and he made the necessary adjustments. He took us to the most incredible Wagyu beef restaurant for lunch—a meal we will not forget. He is interesting to talk to and knows the music industry thoroughly. Taro responded quickly to my questions when I was initially setting up the tour and made great itinerary suggestions. Anyone looking for an insightful, fun and dynamic tour, Taro is your guy! I highly recommend him.

Taro S.

I truly appreciate your wonderful review. Unfortunately, we experienced a typhoon during your visit, but I’m so happy to hear that you still enjoyed the tour. It was a pleasure to see your interest in our culture, and I had such a great time discussing our history and traditions with you. As a tour guide, it’s an honor to be a part of your travel experience. You and your family are amazing—so kind and heartwarming. Thank you so much again. I look forward to seeing you again sometime soon!

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