Considering the Hotel Okura Niigata in Niigata?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Niigata:
Ferry up the Shinano River by KevinMichael
You can ride on a ferry up the Shinano River. It's about a 2-hour ride up and down the river and you can embark on and off of the ferry at
the port closest to Niigata Grand Hotel. It costs about 1,500 yen for the ride.
The ferry also has food and drinks if you'd like to indulge.