KevinMichael Says: Hakusan Shrine is Niigata city's most prominent Shinto shrine (it is apparently dedicated to thewhite snake god... or so I've heard). People flock to here during New Years, during the Sakura festival, and during the Niigata festival times.Hakusan Shrine is worth seeing all...
1 Review and 0 Opinions I tend to get a lot of e-mail questions about where to stay in Niigata for a better price. There's a...
Popolo (Ice Cream Shop): Go here for a unique Niigata Ice Cream Experience
KevinMichael Says: Popolo is a good place to go on a spring or summer day when you're wanting somelow calorie but delicious ice cream. This ice cream shop can only be found in Niigata and they offer an original variety of ice cream. They have about 12 different ice cream flavors at a time....
HOT SPOT: A place to party ? (see below)
KevinMichael Says: Commentary: Formerly Cheers, now Hot Spot.I haven't been to the Cheers after Robert sold it so I can't say what's new or not new about it. But, it turns out there's a new owner.Rumor has it, Robert sold cheers to pursue his carreer as a `priest` to marry Japanese couples....
KevinMichael Says: THE BEST WAY TO NIIGATA is by SHINKANSENThe Shinkansen (Bullet Train) travels to and from here everyday of the year. As it is, now all the cars on the Shinkansen cars are non-smoking. So now, at least passengers travelling to or from Niigata won't have to put up with eduring...
Yamaya: for inexpensive tea, cereal, & other stuff
KevinMichael Says: This is the place to shop if you want to pay a lot less for tea, sweets, cereal, crackers, wine,cookies, and the like.A good portion of Yamaya's food stuff are imported from all over the world. Regardless, the stuff is actually a lot cheaper than more popular famous American...
Niigata Bijin (Beautiful women)
KevinMichael Says: Niigata and Akita are famous for beautiful women. In Japan, one of the primary factors of beauty is fair clear skin (think Snow White) which makes Niigata bijin so beautiful. Among other perceived beauty indexes are big eyes, silky hair, and a slim body.
Lock up your bikes & keep your umbrellas with you.
KevinMichael Says: Japan is a relatively safe place but bicycles are commonly stolen here.If you value your bike then lock it up good. In fact, I have two kryptonite locks for my own mountain bike. I tend to lock up my bike to something in which someone will need to commit property damage as...
4 real Seasons a year. SO dress accordingly.
KevinMichael Says: Don't bring more than you need. It sucks having to carry around a huge suitcase on the way here. If you have a lot of heavy luggage, it's better to send your luggage to your address by one of the delivery companies located at the airport. However, delivery will take a few...
KevinMichael Says: It's in a very beautiful location. This is my second choice as far as beer gardens go. Tainai Kogen Breweryoffers a pretty good selection of beer. Don'tbother with the cheese plater though. Ordersomething better. There is a large hotel located near there with a wonderful...
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NIIGATA CITY - Niigata city is a relatively nice place to live. I've been living here for more than 14 years and my students often tell me that I know things like a Japanese person would. They have a habit of saying...
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Q: Hi,,, My name is Dita from Indonesia. Students of Food Science and Tech. Bogor Agricultural University. On the next October, me...

A: Hi. Selamat datang ke Jepun. You go to Niigata Univ.? How about this route...? Narita airport --> Nippori by Keisei train (1,000 yen) Nippori --> Ikebukuro by JR train...
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Niigata city is a relatively nice place to live. I've been living here for more than 14 years and my students often tell me that I know things like a Japanese person would. They have a habit of saying...
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Niigata is a pleasant city on the Japan Sea Coast. We had an enjoyable 24 hours there. There's a bit to do, and some pretty good food on offer.
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Sado Island is a part of Niigata prephecture. Blue ocian and clear blue sky....I recomemd you go to Sado with bicycle. Then you can feel air like this color.
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Niigata is a large city in Northern Japan but is also a Prefectural name. Niigata Prefecture is located in the North West of Japan boardering Nagano, Toyama, Gunma, Fukushima and Yamagata...
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Niigata was where Ireland's first match was played in the 2002 World Cup. We also visited on the day before the game to meet our friend Kiyo. Kiyo lives just around the corner from us in the UK and......
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