Minami Ward Travel Guide
Niigata
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Popular places to visit
Toki Messe
Learn about the events happening in Toki Messe during your trip to Niigata. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's hot springs.
Denka Big Swan Stadium
Catch an event at Denka Big Swan Stadium during your trip to Niigata. Take in the museums and hot springs in the area.
Bandai Bridge
Bandai Bridge is just one of the places to see in Niigata, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's riverfront or experience its museums.
Hakusan Park
Explore the great outdoors at Hakusan Park, a lovely green space in Niigata. Take in the museums and hot springs in the area.
Shirone Grape Garden
You can do some window-shopping at Shirone Grape Garden during your visit to Niigata. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's hot springs.
Shirone Kite Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Shirone Kite Museum during your trip to Niigata. Wander the seaside or discover the area's hot springs.
Top hotels in Minami Ward
Family Lodge Hatagoya Niigataminami
Overall the hotel is clean and the room is spacious but one thing grates me with these hotel chains they ask a hiring price for a kettle (1000yn) other than that they offer coffee/tea facilities down in the foyer. Taking a cup of tea up a flight of stairs to the Mrs can be a bit of a chore for a ...
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2024
Bandai Silver Hotel
Great hotel, hotel staf very nice, clean room
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025
Hotel Global View Niigata
Very conveniently located by the JR Niigata station. Although I did not get the buffet breakfast as I had to checkout early, like it offers all the regional Niigata foods.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Hotel Okura Niigata
Clean room but older property. Well located on river with great view. Excellent breakfast with great service. Staff were fantastic in all departments . Close to a Lawson a with microwave and drinks machine and ice on the floor
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
APA Hotel & Resort Niigata Ekimae Odori
Courteous staff
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Niigata Daiichi Hotel
Semi-double is spacious, enough for my yoga mat and I could stretch my arms out. Water pressure good, hot (4th floor); walls a bit thin (woken up by next door’s snoring). Breakfast was overwhelming. Eat up for your 2,009¥ breakfast and you won’t need any more food for the day! Bath was nice, but ...
Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Minami Ward
Akiha Ward
If you're spending some time in Akiha Ward, Niigata Niitsu Railway Museum and Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden are top sights worth seeing.
Nishi Ward
While visiting Nishi Ward, you might make a stop by sights like Niigata Furusato Village and Herb Land Season.
Konan Ward
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Konan Ward and surrounding area, you can visit Hard Off Eco Stadium Niigata and Denka Big Swan Stadium.
Chuo Ward
If you're spending some time in Chuo Ward, Toyanogata Park and Denka Big Swan Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
Nuttari
Nuttari might not have many top sights, but Niigata City History Museum and Befco Bakauke Observatory Room are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Higashi Ward
While Higashi Ward may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Niigata City History Museum and Niigata City Art Museum.
Minami Ward Travel Guide
- Places of interest
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- Shirone Grape Garden
- Shirone Kite Museum
- Shirone Daigo Nakamura Orchard
- Toki Messe
- Niigata University Igarashi Campus
- Niigata Racecourse
- Niigata City Performing Arts Center
- Hyoko Hakucho Kaikan
- Toyanogata Park
- Murasugi Hot Spring
- Yahiko Shrine
- Cave D'occi Winery
- Machinaka Fireworks Museum
- Nagaoka City Hall Plaza
- Niigata City Art Museum
- Teradomari Fish Market Street
- Shibata Castle
- Niigata Furusato Village
- Niigata Niitsu Railway Museum
- Yahiko Park
- Hakusan Park
- Niigata City History Museum
- Japan Sea Tower
