Niigata, Niigata Prefecture新潟総鎮守 白山神社Itokuji新潟県スポーツ公園Kingyokuinari Jinja Shrine蒲原神社大形神社
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Niigata

Niigata is a city in Niigata Prefecture district, Niigata Prefecture, Japan of about 505,272 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 37 buddhist sites, 26 temples and 20 museums. The must-see places are 新潟総鎮守 白山神社, 新津記念館 and Itokuji.

37.8864° N, 139.0059° EPop. 505,272

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see58
Notable98
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

新潟総鎮守 白山神社, temple near Niigata
Must-see

新潟総鎮守 白山神社

Temple · 5 km

新津記念館, heritage site near Niigata
Must-see

新津記念館

Heritage site · 6 km

Itokuji, Buddhist site near Niigata
Must-see

Itokuji

Buddhist site · 6 km

Places near Niigata by type

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One day from Niigata

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:59 pm

39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Niigata
  2. ItokujiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Kingyokuinari Jinja Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. 新潟県スポーツ公園park · 45 min
  5. 大形神社temple · 45 min
  6. 新潟総鎮守 白山神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Niigata
Today’s loopNiigataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Niigata?

新潟総鎮守 白山神社 (temple, about 5 km), 新津記念館 (heritage site, about 6 km), Itokuji (Buddhist site, about 6 km), 新潟県スポーツ公園 (park, about 6 km), Kingyokuinari Jinja Shrine (temple, about 6 km), Bandai Bridge (attraction, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Niigata?

121 places on Spotwander: 37 buddhist sites, 26 temples, 20 museums, 9 parks, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Niigata?

西方寺, about 1 km by road; 金宝寺 (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Niigata?

薬師神社, about 2 km by road; Shingyo-ji (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Niigata?

Start in Niigata, visit Itokuji, then Kingyokuinari Jinja Shrine, then 新潟県スポーツ公園, then 大形神社, then 新潟総鎮守 白山神社, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.