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[Niigata ]5 recommendations for museums and art galleries that will enrich your mind.

[Niigata ]5 recommendations for museums and art galleries that will enrich your mind.
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2024-04-05 Management office

Museums and art galleries that are fun to see and know are recommended as destinations. Seeing and learning about new things is very enjoyable and enriches the mind. I believe that new discoveries also lead to personal growth.
This article introduces recommended museums and art museums in Niigata Prefecture that are full of attractions.
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Table of Contents

  1. 1.
    Northern Culture Museum
  3. 2.
    Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum
  5. 3.
    Niigata Bandaijima Art Museum
  7. 4.
    Niigata Senbei Kingdom
  9. 5.
    Niigata City History Museum Minatopia
  11. 6.
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Northern Culture Museum



The Museum of Northern Culture is a wealthy farmer's museum full of Niigata's traditions and art.
The former mansion of the Ito family, a large landowner in Echigo, has been preserved and opened to the public.
Visitors can appreciate the collections of the successive heads of the family and other works of art.

Its grand pavilion, built over a period of eight years, is a powerful beauty.
The vast 8,800 tsubo site includes the main building, a large hall, a tea ceremony room, and a storehouse.



The pond garden, created by the Echigo-Tsumari garden master Taiami Tanaka, is a seasonal garden with a circular path around a pond, which shows us the beauty of the seasons.
A garden with a large pond at its center, surrounded by small mountains, islets, bridges, and garden stones for viewing.


The garden has a large wisteria that spreads from a single tree, which blooms beautifully with a sweet fragrance from late April to early May.
Also, around November, the garden is decorated with beautiful autumn leaves, making the view impressive.
Each of the buildings is illuminated when it is at its best, and the depth and three-dimensionality of the buildings and nature look very impressive.
Other wonderful views include cherry blossoms in the spring, lotus in the summer, and snow in the winter.

There is also a teahouse called Sangakutei on the premises, as well as a cafeteria, a coffee shop, a store, and lodging facilities.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Northern Culture Museum
Address: 2-15-25 Sawaumi, Konan-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Access: [Car] 10 minutes from Niitsu IC on Banetsu Expressway [Taxi] 20 minutes from JR Niitsu Station, 25 minutes from JR Niigata Station [Bus] From Bandai City Bus Center, bound for Akiba Ward Office via Sawaumi, get off at Uesawaumi Museum, 2 minutes walk
Phone number: 025-385-2001
Hours: 9:00~17:00 (until 16:30 from December to March)
Closed: No holidays
Admission: Adults 800 (700) yen Children 400 (300) yen *Prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more. Student discounts and various other discounts are available.
URL：https://hoppou-bunka.com/

Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum



The Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum is a museum that conveys the railroad culture of Niitsu, a town of railroads.
The museum opened in 1983 in a vacant building of the former Niigata Railway Hospital Niitsu Branch.

The history of Niitsu, which has long been known as an important intersection of the JR Shinetsu, Hetsu, and Ban-Etsu-Nishi lines, as well as the development of modern technology can be learned here.

Niitsu is such a railroad town that one out of every four people working there was once a railroad worker.
There are many materials that can only be found here, and they are very valuable.
The museum is well worth a visit for its many collections and explanatory panels on history and railroad technology.



There are exhibits of actual vehicles such as Shinkansen, steam locomotives, and limited express trains.
There are also many areas for parents and children to enjoy, such as hands-on equipment operation, a train driving simulator, and a small SL ride.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum
Address: 2-5-6 Niitsu Higashimachi, Akiba-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata
Access:
Phone number: 0250-24-5700
Hours: 9:30~17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Closed: Tuesdays and December 28 - January 3 of the following year (If Tuesday is a national holiday, the museum will be closed the following day.)
Adults: 300 yen (240 yen) High school and university students: 200 yen (160 yen) Elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen (80 yen) *() is the price for a group of 20 or more *No charge for junior high school students and younger on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.
URL：http://www.ncnrm.com/

Niigata Bandaijima Art Museum



The Niigata Bandaijima Art Museum is located in the "Toki Messe "complex at the mouth of the Shinano River.
It opened in July 2003 as a branch of the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art in Nagaoka City.

The museum actively discovers contemporary art and allows visitors to enjoy a wide variety of art in a relaxed atmosphere.
The museum shares its collection of approximately 6,000 items with the Prefectural Museum of Modern Art in Nagaoka City.
The museum also holds special exhibitions featuring outstanding art from Japan and abroad.

On Saturdays and Sundays, there are sometimes interpretation sessions by curators.
The philosophy of the Bandaijima Art Museum is to provide opportunities for people to become familiar with art and culture.



There is also a museum store where visitors can purchase goods and books related to the exhibition.

"Facility Information "
Name: Niigata Bandaijima Art Museum
Address: 5-1 Bandaijima, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, 5F Bandaijima Bldg.
Access: 15 min. by bus from JR Niigata Stn. at Bandai-guchi bus stop "Take Sado Kisen Line "(line 3) to "Get off at Toki Messe "30 min. by car from Hokuriku Expressway "Niigata Nishi IC "20 min. by car from Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway "Niigata Chuo IC "
Phone number: 025-290-6655
Time: 10:00~18:00 (Ticket sales end at 17:30)
Closed: Mondays (If Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be open on Monday and closed the following day. Closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday; open on Mondays for certain exhibitions), during exhibition change periods, and during the year-end and New Year's holidays.
Fee: Varies depending on the exhibition (free for junior high school students and younger)
URL：https://banbi.pref.niigata.lg.jp/

Niigata Senbei Kingdom

Niigata Senbei Kingdom is a senbei theme park under the direct management of Kuriyama Rice Crackers, which manufactures and sells the popular rice cracker "Baka-uke ".
Not only can visitors tour the rice cracker factory, but they can also bake and taste the rice crackers themselves.



During the factory tour, visitors can see artisans baking rice crackers over a charcoal fire.
Visitors can learn about the history of Niigata's rice crackers at the Reference Corner, where they can learn about the history of rice crackers in Niigata through documents and miniature models.



There is also a hands-on corner where you can bake your own rice crackers. You can also put your favorite picture or text on the rice cracker you made, making it a fun keepsake. You can also print your own photos.

At the food and beverage corner, you can enjoy the unique menu of the Senbei Kingdom, such as "Senbei Soft "and "Bakauke Croquettes ".

For souvenirs, we recommend the Senbei Kingdom's limited edition Ba-ka-ke (rice cracker cake).
Bakakemono goods are also popular.


"Facility Information "
Facility name: Niigata Senbei Kingdom
Address: 2661 Nizaki, Kita-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Access: JR Shirashin Line "Shinsaki Station ", 10 min. drive from Niigata Bypass "Nigorikawa IC ", 2 min. drive from
Phone number: 025-259-0161
Time: 9:30~17:00
Closed: No regular holidays (Tuesdays may be closed. Please inquire)
Fee: Free There is a fee for various experience corners.
URL：http://senbei-oukoku.jp/

Niigata City History Museum Minatopia



The Niigata City History Museum Minatopia was established in March 2004 on the banks of the Shinano River. Visitors can learn about Niigata's history and culture through documents, models, photos and videos.




The exhibition includes the theme of "local water and people's history "of Niigata, known as the Water Capital of Japan.
A diorama reproducing the nature of the lagoon, models of the bezai boats that carried goods and small boats that carried people, and clogs used for fishing on the beach allow visitors to learn in detail about people's lives in those days.
In addition, the museum theater features a large screen (over 6 meters high) showing a powerful selection of works related to Niigata.

In the hands-on corner, there are also programs to make katadama (Japanese paper beads) and original pens.
In the past, an event was held where visitors could experience making chocolate in the shape of an ancient mirror.
A collection of objects made of straw and cloth "Once upon a time, BOX "offers a fresh surprise for today's children.



The former Daishi Bank Sumiyoshicho Branch, located in Minatopia, is a classic style building from the early Showa period.
Currently, the first floor has been reborn as a restaurant, where you can enjoy a meal along with a good, dignified Showa-era retro atmosphere.
The conference room and Nihon-ma on the second floor are available for rental service.

"Facility Information "
Name: Niigata City Museum of History, Minatopia
Address: 2-10 Yanagishima-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata
Access: From Bandai Exit of JR Niigata Station, take Niigata Kotsu Bus "bound for Irifune Office via Showa Ohashi "or Niigata City Sightseeing Circulation Bus ", take Toki Messe First Circuit Course ", get off at "in front of History Museum ", 20 minutes drive from Banetsu Expressway "Niigata Chuo IC "
Phone number: 025-225-6111
Hours: 9:30~18:00 (until 17:00 from October to March)
Closed: Mondays, days following holidays, year-end and New Year's holidays
Admission: ¥300 for adults, ¥200 for high school and university students, ¥100 for elementary and junior high school students (free for elementary and junior high school students on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
URL：https://www.nchm.jp/index.html


summary

We have introduced some recommended museums and art museums in Niigata Prefecture. Being exposed to culture and art enriches the mind and sometimes provides us with new discoveries. We hope you will have a wonderful time visiting the museums and art galleries in Niigata Prefecture.

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