Traditional Streets/Houses Spots in Niigata Area

  • Shukunegi
    Travel / Tourism
    Nigata Pref. Sadoshi Shukunegi
    Shukunegi is a village on the southern tip of Sadogashima Island. From the latter half of the Edo period to the early Meiji period it was a port of call on the Kitamaebune shipping route leading to it becoming a prosperous port town. In those days the rows of houses facing the tiny bay were largely built by shipwrights. The looks of these buildings are largely unchanged from those times leading to their selection for Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Some of these private residences such as Seikuro and Kanekoya are able to be toured for a fee. While the exteriors may be plain inside you'll find lacquered central pillars and extravagant interior designs. Ask about how those who made their fortunes from the Kitamaebune ships lived their lives.
  • Settaya
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Nagaoka-shi Settaya
  • Echigo Mura Kamimachiya Dori
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Murakami-shi Omachi 3-24
  • Korobei Street
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Murakami-shi Komachi
  • Izumozaki Shuku
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Santo-gun Izumozaki Machi Hagurocho
  • Kaneko Ya
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Sado-shi Shukunegi 390
  • Sankaku Ya
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Sado-shi Shukunegi 448

Niigata Areas

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Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.

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