Things to do in Niigata Page 2

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Shirane Osato Pear Nakamura Kanko Orchard is the largest farm in Niigata with a site two times the size of Tokyo Dome. All-you-can-eat fresh pears prepared here for unlimited time! You can also make your favorite sweets from 3 types of parfait / tart / daifuku! After making it, you can eat it on the spot ♪ Enjoy fresh pears to your heart's content! All-you-can-eat pears: 1,000 yen/all-you-can-eat pears + parfait/tart/daifuku 6 packs Handmade experience: 2,000 yen each/you can eat and compare the following pears in the all-you-can-eat plan♪・Atago: Inside the pear It is the largest, has a long shelf life, and has a high sugar content.・Shinko: Native to Niigata Prefecture. It has a long shelf life and a good balance of sweetness and acidity.・ Le Lectier: Western pears with the No. 1 market share in Niigata Prefecture. *Experience flow* ① Please gather at the cash register. We will check the reservation information and accept it. ②You can eat as many pears as you like. * At that time, you can eat and compare various pears. ③If you apply for a fruit daifuku, tart or parfait that you make yourself, you can make daifuku, tart or parfait with pears and enjoy it. ☆ Please visit every corner of the farm with no admission fee. ☆ See how a wide variety of vegetables and fruits are growing ♪ Relax and enjoy fresh fruits and parfaits! Unlimited time! ! Please eat your fill! Open from 9:00 to 17:00 / No regular holidays ・ Come anytime during business hours.・There is no time limit for all-you-can-eat.・Renovated and clean restrooms and wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available. About Shirane Osato Nashi Nakamura Kanko Orchard Co., Ltd. The largest orchard in Niigata, located in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. Admission is free. In the park, there are also drinks and puddings made with rare pears from Niigata prefecture, called "Rulechche", which are also called "phantom pears". From families to couples, please come by all means ♪

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• Age 6～Age 90
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• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

"Island Mirage" is a walk-through attraction where you can actually walk through the Doyu Mine of Sado Gold Mine while wearing the MR glasses "NrealLight". In a space where historical heritage and virtual worlds intersect, technology such as projection mapping is combined to create a new experience that has never existed before. *MR: Abbreviation for Mixed Reality. Cutting-edge IT technology following VR and AR

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• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Experience turning clay into silver] Making one memorable accessory in the world! ! Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. Approximate time required (90 minutes): Modeling work (about 30 minutes) + drying/firing (about 30 minutes) + finishing (about 30 minutes)

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• Age 5～Age 90
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• 10:00 / 15:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Applying gold leaf to mini Sado koban] You can easily experience applying gold leaf. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. Estimated time required (20 minutes)

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• Age 5～Age 90
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• 09:00 / 13:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Gold leaf pasting on individual plates] You can easily experience gold leaf pasting. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. * Regular sightseeing courses such as Sodayu Mine and Doyu Mine are not included. Estimated time required (60 minutes): Design gold leaf application (approximately 40 minutes) + sticker removal (approximately 10 minutes) + finishing (approximately 10 minutes)

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• Age 10～Age 70
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■Travel around Sado Island by renting a bicycle♪ How about renting the latest e-bike (with electric assist) or a cross bike and going around Sado Island, which is rich in nature? Ride around Lake Kamo, which has been registered as one of Japan's 100 most scenic spots, and along the island's unique coastline, and make the best memories that can only be made here!

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• Age 20～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:30

An old private house lunch, Tarai boat experience, cafe, leisurely luxury course around sake breweries ♪ Finally, you can enjoy tasting and shopping at Hokusetsu Sake Brewery before returning home! [via/route] Ogi port (accommodation) → Shukunegi/lunch → Tarai boat experience → Otaki Rakusha/Satoyama Cafe Yamazato → Hokusetsu Sake Brewery → To your accommodation (Ogi port)

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• Age 0～Age 85
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From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. The beautiful crested ibises and the famous temples that have stood the test of time are both impressive. (*"Meisatsu" is mainly used to mean a famous temple with a long history.) Sightseeing route Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Toki no Mori Park → Kiyomizu Temple → Hasedera Temple → Daizen Shrine → Myo Senji Temple → Rengebuji Temple → Ogi/Taraibune → Hotel (Ryotsu Port)

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From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. Nichiren Shonin, who is celebrating his 800th birthday, traces his hardships on Sado. ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Matsugasaki/Okeyaki → Konponji Temple → Jissoji Temple → Myoshoji Temple → Myosenji Temple → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

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From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. It tours the coastline of Sotokaifu from Onogame, a famous spot for the rare Tobishima daylily. ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Sotokafu → Onogame → Senkaku Bay → Sado Gold and Silver Mine → Kitazawa Flotation Mining Site → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

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• 09:00

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. The difference between mountain gold and dust gold, the age difference? Exploring its history, and finally relaxing at a cafe♪ Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Sado gold and silver mine Guidance facility Kirarium → Sado gold and silver mine → Kyomachi walk → Kitazawa flotation mine → Nishimikawa dust gold mine → Shimafuumi → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

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A driver living in Niigata will guide you through the city of Niigata. Drivers who know the local area can introduce you to hidden spots that are not listed in guidebooks. 〜Model course〜 Highlights of visiting Yanagito and Niigata City [Course] Bandai Bridge → Honmachi Market → Minatopia → Toki Messe Observatory [Time required] 1 hour 30 minutes Sightseeing Tour [Course] Bandai Bridge → Honmachi Market → Hakusan Park/Prefectural Government Memorial Hall → Gokoku Shrine → Niigata Coast → Minatopia → Toki Messe Observatory ) can also be included. [Time required] 2 hours and 30 minutes [Fee] From 15,000 yen ★Ryuto/Niigata city charter plan [Course] We will guide you to the location of your choice by time charter. (Destinations are limited to Niigata City. Fees are charged in units of 30 minutes, starting from 1 hour charter.) [Time required] From 1 hour [Fee] 6,000 yen ~ Castle Town Shibata and Farmer's House [Course] Shibata Castle Ruins → Kiyomizuen/Ashigaru Nagaya → Ichishima Sake Brewery → Northern Culture Museum (Ito House) [Time required] 4 hours [Fee] 24,000 yen ~ Echigo Ichinomiya Yahiko Shrine and Seaside Line [Course] Iwamuro/Takarayama Sake Brewery → Yahiko Shrine → Mt. Yahiko Skyline → Echigo Nanaura Seaside Line [Time required] 4 hours [Fee] 24,000 yen ~ ★Mt. Kunigami, a place related to Ryokan, and Mt. (Soan/Kunigamiyama/Gogoan) → Teradomari Fresh Fish Center → Echigo Nanaura Seaside Line [Time required] 6 hours [Fee] From 36,000 yen *Prices and time required include waiting time for sightseeing. *The following items will be borne separately by the customer. (Toll road, parking fee, admission fee, admission fee, other personal expenses) * If the time or distance exceeds due to changes in the course at the request of the customer, an excess fee will be charged separately. *We can guide you to restaurants. *Sightseeing taxi fares include consumption tax.

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This is an accommodation plan for "Wataboushi" operated on the slopes of Mt View Ski Resort. Surrounded by nature, you can enjoy the night view overlooking Minami Uonuma and the superb view of the slopes. The cuisine is a "creative course meal with a focus on local ingredients". Relaxation menus such as esthetics and bedrock baths are also abundant♪ Please spend a relaxing and elegant time.

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• Age 0～Age 80
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• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00

You can see Bandai Bridge, Ryuto Ohashi Bridge, Toki Messe, Yasuragi Tsutsumi, etc. Enjoy a special experience from the water with couples, families, and couples♪ Of course, groups of friends can also feel free to participate!

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

Shirane Osato Pear Nakamura Kanko Orchard is the largest farm in Niigata with a site two times the size of Tokyo Dome. You can make your favorite sweets from 3 types of parfaits, tarts, and daifuku with the fresh strawberries you picked yourself! After making it, you can eat it on the spot ♪ Enjoy fresh strawberries to your heart's content! Selectable plan Strawberry picking experience (200g): 900 yen/person Strawberry picking (200g) & Strawberry parfait/tart/daifuku 6 pack handmade experience: 2,000 yen/person each Business hours 9:00-17:00/regular holiday No days of the week, come anytime during business hours.・There is no time limit for picking.・Renovated and clean restrooms and wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available. *Experience flow* ① Please gather at the cash register. We will check the reservation information and accept it. ②Please pick your favorite strawberries with a guideline of 200g. * After that, we will weigh it, and if it exceeds 200g, we will ask you to pay for the excess amount. ③If you apply for a fruit daifuku, a parfait, or a tart that you make yourself, you can use the strawberries you pick yourself to make it in your favorite shape and enjoy it. * Various fruits are also sold at the shop, so you can also purchase them. ☆ Please visit every corner of the farm with no admission fee. ☆ See how a wide variety of vegetables and fruits are growing ♪ Relax and enjoy fresh fruits and parfaits! The surrounding area is the orchard of Nakamura Kanko Orchard. Please enjoy the atmosphere of the countryside. The restrooms have also been beautifully refurbished. There is also a toilet for wheelchairs. Come with your family or as a couple! ! About Shirane Osato Nashi Nakamura Kanko Orchard Co., Ltd. The largest orchard in Niigata, located in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. Admission is free. In the park, there are also drinks and puddings made with rare pears from Niigata prefecture, called "Rulechche", which are also called "phantom pears". From families to couples, please come by all means ♪

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

You can make a hole in the bamboo with a special drill and make only one bamboo lantern in the world with your own hands. There is a design that I thought of and a design that I have prepared with a mount. It is also recommended to use it for lighting the entrance and the room. It is a memorable memory.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00

You can enjoy the popular "Wakago Bento" at the cafe "Yama Cafe" produced by Seiuntei Yamashige. The building of "Yama Cafe" was certified as a registered tangible cultural property of the autumn of 2021. You can enjoy your meal while feeling the history.

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• Age 12～Age 90
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• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows you to walk around the town freely wearing a kimono or yukata. You can walk around Niigata Furumachi in a kimono, and there are shrines, temples, historical buildings, and Japanese gardens nearby. You can participate with friends or as a couple. Kimonos will be provided from October to May, and yukatas will be provided from June to September. There are more than 60 kimonos for women and more than 50 yukatas for women. For men, we have basic navy blue, gray, and dark brown kimonos in S, M, L, and LL sizes. Men's yukatas are also available in basic colors. We will be open for a special period on the Katakai Fireworks Festival on September 9th and 10th. Thank you for your understanding. For more information, please search for "Rental Kimono Shop Mayu" on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

• Age 10～Age 100
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

You can make your own silver ring. Silver rings are made by cutting and bending silver plates. This is a small group experience course that is limited to one group each time, so you can create pairings and relax with friends, family, or yourself. Beginners can rest assured that special work such as brazing will be carried out by instructors. You can choose your favorite design from the sample rings and have it made. Anyone old enough to use tools can try out the production experience. If it is not completed within the time, we will complete it and ship it at a later date. (Shipping fee not included) Would you like to make a special gift or commemorative silver ring? **Japanese people are not eligible**

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• Age 5～Age 100
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• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30

You can experience making Sasa-Mino sushi, a local dish born in the Myoko / Suginosawa area, while learning from the locals. With family, friends and couples! Would you like to experience making Sasa Mino sushi together?

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• Age 2～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00

Why don't you experience making traditional Japanese food and rice cakes with your children? Myoko's grandma will teach you from scratch. Souvenirs include glutinous rice, perilla powder, and red beans. A recipe is also included, so you can reproduce it even when you go home!

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All wind-chimes ring beautifully, but Niigata is especially famous for its crystal fuurin. The sound of these wind-chimes is clearer and louder than those made of regular glass. See for yourself, by joining us in making this amazing household decoration. This will be an unforgettable experience, especially since you will have the wind-chime to take home and remind you of it!

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All wind-chimes ring beautifully, but Niigata is especially famous for its crystal fuurin. The sound of these wind-chimes is clearer and louder than those made of regular glass. See for yourself, by joining us in making this amazing household decoration. This will be an unforgettable experience, especially since you will have the wind-chime to take home and remind you of it!

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Sake has a long history in Japan. Since 700 AD it was used in religious ceremonies. For almost 1000 years, sake was mainly produced in Shrines and temples. Even now, Sake is one of the main offerings left for Shinto Gods. Learn all about the history of this ancient relationship, while tasting the delicious Niigata Sake in the heart of a Shinto Shrine.

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In the 1800s, Niigata thrived as a port city. Ships from Russia, China, England, and all over the world came here to trade. Niigata citizens led lucrative lives making their living by shipping cargo and selling local products (mainly agricultural). The city was flooded with sailors from all over the world, allowing Niigata to blend and change with their influence. Join us on an historical walking tour through the old port town Niigata, where we will explore the unique harmony of Western and Japanese cultures that developed in Niigata in the 1800s.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 11:00

Experience sushi making with EDGE OF NIIFATA in the center to port-town Niigata. Niigata is the best place to enjoy high quality sushi. The fresh seasonal fish and Niigata Koshihikari rice make for a life-alteringly delicious combination. People not only from all over Japan, but from all over the world come to Niigata for a taste of Niigata sushi. When you have a chance to enjoy the best sushi in the world, why not expand the experience by also learning to make it? A professional sushi chef will teach you about the history of Niigata sushi, how to make it, and how to properly eat it.

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:30

In the Showa period, Furumachi stood along with Shimbashi (Tokyo) and Gion (Kyoto). Discover the beauty of this historical district, while strolling through the through quaint Niigata allies. Let's march together through the night streets, visit high-class restaurants and traditional Izakaya, and meet many interesting locals. Doubtlessly, this will be a “sake memory”

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 16:30

Become yourself a sake master after taking part in EDGE OF NIIGATA's unique lecture. You will not only gain the skills to differentiate all the types of sake, but you will also learn the best food pairing options for each type. The lecture takes place in a renovated traditional Japanese home that is now a restaurant-café with a unique retro feel. First, you will receive our Sake presentation. Then, you can test your new skills with practice. Try four different types of Sake and match them with freshly prepared delicious traditional Japanese dishes.

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• Age 0～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

You can make a vegetable dyeing frame using Murakami tea, which is a specialty of Murakami City, Niigata Choose your favorite from several types of traditional patterns, and insert the color of the fabric that has already been dyed with Murakami tea with a medium dye. Wash it with water, dry it, put it in the frame, and you have your own original vegetable dyeing frame. You can take it home on the On the day The calm and astringent colors unique to Murakami tea and the charm of traditional patterns will transform your room into a wonderful space. There is no Ageo/Okegawa Children up to 12 years old must be accompanied by a guardian. There are chemicals, aquariums, etc. at the experience venue, so please keep an eye on your children. We will support wheelchair users so that they can enjoy the experience. Please contact us. (There is a step in the experience venue)

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• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

You can use the cycle station in the nature of Arai! It's OK even if you don't have your own bike! Why not choose your favorite bike at the cycle station, take photos with Mt. Myoko in the background, and ride through nature? ? *Usage restrictions*・There are no age/physical restrictions, but please note that there are limits on the size/quantity of bikes. (Recommended for elementary school students and above)・Please be sure to wear safety equipment and helmets while riding. ・When riding on the road, keep to the left and be careful of cars, including when crossing. ・Do not ride on farm roads or ridges, and when riding on sidewalks or within the hotel grounds, keep a distance from pedestrians and be very careful. ・When riding on public roads or within the hotel grounds, be careful not to leave brake marks due to sudden braking. ・If you have any trouble, please contact the information center immediately. [Regarding reservations] Rental bicycles are not available by reservation, but please note that there are limits on rental vehicles and sizes.

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