Niigata (新潟県) is a prefecture of Japan located on Honshu island on the coast of the Sea of Japan. Niiagata is the largest city on the Japan Sea coast.The capital is the city of Niigata. The name Niigata literally means “New Lagoon”. Niigata City has long prospered as a port town on the mouth of Japan’s longest river, the Shinano River.
Niigata is a nice city to walk around. Famous for its fire work, park in Nagaoka, Shisano River Cruise, and excellent Northern Culture Museum.
Niigata best attraction, Niigata tourist sites, including clubs, museum, lagoon, hall are listed here :
1. Niigata City History Museum “Minatopia”
2. Old Customs House
3. Niigata City Aquarium “Marinepia Nihonkai”
4. Hakusan Park and Hakusan Shrine
5. Niigata Prefectural Government Memorial Hall
6. Niigata Furumachi Engei-jo Theater
7. Niigata Furusato Village
8. Enkikan
9. Fukushima Lagoon
10. Shirone Tourist Gardens
11. Shirone Kite and History Museum
12. Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium
13. Sakyu-kan
14. Minato Inari Shrine
15. JRA Niigata Horse-racing Track
16. Old Sasakawa Manor
17. Sawa Shogen no Yakata
18. Niigata City Art Museum
19. Bandaijima Art Museum
20. Niitsu Art Forum
Niigata City nowadays in Japan.
The ‘Big Swan’ in Niigata was architecturally the best of several iconic designs for Japan 2002 and continues to be full for J-League games.
