Northern Culture Museum, Niigata

Name: Northern Culture Museum
Address: Niigata, Japan
Telephone: +81 25-385-2001

#5 among attractions in Niigata

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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Northern Culture Museum is an open-air museum in Kōnan-ku, Niigata, Japan. It contains the well known mansion of a wealthy farming family called gōnō, gardens and houses from the Edo period. There is also a branch in Chūō-ku, Niigata. ()

Local name: 北方文化博物館 Coordinates: 37°49'47"N, 139°9'7"E

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Niigata Japan

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+81 25-385-2001

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Northern Culture Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata Prefectural Baseball Stadium, Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden, Lake Hyōko.

6.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
160 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Niigata, Japan, the Denka Big Swan Stadium stands as a modern coliseum of sports and entertainment. Built in 2001, this multi-purpose venue has quickly become a centerpiece of the city's cultural and athletic life.
5.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Niigata Prefectural Baseball Stadium, Niigata
151 min walk • Niigata Prefectural Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Niigata, Niigata opened on July 1, 2009. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home of the Niigata Albirex Baseball Club. The stadium hosted one NPB All-Star Game in 2010.
5.2 miSW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden, Niigata
133 min walk • The Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden is a 19.8 hectares botanical garden and arboretum located at 186 Kanazu, Akiha-ku, Niigata, Niigata, Japan. It is open daily except Mondays; an admission fee is charged.
4.7 miE
Lake
Lake Hyōko, Agano
121 min walk • Lake Hyōko is a 281-hectare reservoir area in the city of Agano, Niigata, Japan. The reservoir was created in 1639 during the Edo period of Japanese history. It is noted for its abundant and diverse bird life, and is an important overwintering grounds for Whooper swans and Tundra swans.
5.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Namekawa Great Falls, Agano
134 min walk • Namekawa Great Falls is a waterfall located in the city of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, on a branch of the Abukuma River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990. The falls form several streams over a large 100 metres outcropping of Rhyolite.