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Saito Villa
Heritage building
Wealthy merchant's 1918 estate, now a museum with tours of its gardens & open-air architecture.
4.40 (994 reviews)
6
Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia Nihonkai (Sea of Japan)
Aquarium
Large aquarium featuring a dolphin show, a fish-filled tunnel tank & penguin & sea lion exhibits.
4.30 (6.2K reviews)
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Northern Culture Museum
Museum
Edo-period, wooden mansion with art collections & gardens known for wisteria blooms in late spring.
4.20 (2K reviews)
10
Befco Bakauke Observation Deck
Observation deck
31st-floor lookout point offering panoramic water & city vistas through floor-to-ceiling windows.
4.20 (1.7K reviews)
11
Niitsu Railway Museum
Rail museum
Exhibits of classic steam locomotives & modern bullet trains, plus snacks & a mini-railway for kids.
4.20 (1.1K reviews)
12
Hakusan Shrine Torii Gate
Shinto shrine
Shinto shrine gate in traditional orange color, overlooking a lotus pond with stepping stones.
4.20 (972 reviews)
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Cave D'Occi Winery
Winery
Tours & tastings at a hillside winery that also operates a restaurant & bakery, plus gallery shows.
4.20 (497 reviews)
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Hakusan Park
Park
City park with a kids' playground & lotus pond, plus seasonal wisteria, plum & cherry blossoms.
4.10 (3.6K reviews)
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Uwasekigata Park
Park
City park with a lake, known for cherry blossoms & flowers, plus giant animals made of straw.
4.10 (1.6K reviews)