Shibata (新発田) is a city in Niigata prefecture.
Understand
[edit]Shibata is on the northern Echigo Plain, near Niigata City. It flourished as a castle town in the Edo Period and still has a lot of cultural heritage such as Shibata Castle and Ashigaru-nagaya (soldier barracks).
Tourist information site
[edit]The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.
Get in
[edit]Shibata is on the JR Uetsu Main Line between Niigata and Murakami.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Shibata Castle (新発田城), 6-4 Otemachi, ☏ +81 254-22-3715. Apr-Nov: 09:00-17:00, closed Dec-Mar. Construction of Shibata Castle was started in 1598 by the first clan leader, Mizoguchi Hidekatsu, and was completed in 1654. The Omote-mon gate and Sumi yagura turret remain from the old days and are designated as important national properties. Free.
- 2 Shimizuen Garden and Ashigarunagaya (清水園と足軽長屋), 7-9-32 Diei-cho, ☏ +81 254-22-2659. Dec-Mar: 09:00-16:30, Apr-Nov: 09:00-17:00). Garden and old soldier barracks. Adults ¥700, elementary and junior high school students ¥450.
- 3 Ichishima Residence (市島邸 Ichishima-Tei), 1526 Ten-no. 08:30-17:00 (Dec 21-Mar 20: 09:00-16:30), closed:Wednesday (or the day after Wednesday when it is a holiday), Dec 28-Jan 3. Wealthy former landowner's residence. Many antiques, such as vases and paintings, are on display in the rice warehouse. Adults ¥600, elementary and junior high school students ¥300.
- 4 Sekisen-so (石泉荘). The garden can only be visited by reservation or as part of a JTB travel package.
Do
[edit]Onsen
[edit]There are several hot springs in a rural area in Shibata.
Tsukioka Onsen (月岡温泉)
[edit]Tsukioka Onsen was discovered in 1916. Today, Tsukioka has become major hot spring area with 20 Japanese style hotels and over 700,000 visitors a year. Some of the hotels open their baths to non-staying guests during daytime. Tukioka Onsen is about 20 minutes by bus from Toyosaka Station.
- Day trip
- Bijin no Yu (美人の湯). 10:00-22:00. Public bath. ¥500.
- Hotel Hisagosou (ホテルひさご荘). 10:00-14:30. ¥800 (towel ¥100).
- Hotel New Akebono (ホテルニューあけぼの). Su-F 10:00-16:00. ¥800.
- Toueikan (東栄館). 10:30-16:00. ¥800.
Others
[edit]- Shiroyama Onsen (城山温泉).
- Shibata Onsen - Ayame No Yu (新発田温泉あやめの湯).
Golf
[edit]There are many golf clubs and courses, in and around this city.
- Forest Country Club (フォレストカントリー倶楽部), 855 Bandai, ☏ +81 254-32-3333, [email protected].
- Nakamine Golf Club (中峰ゴルフ倶楽部), 130-4 Honda, ☏ +81 254-32-1200.
- Niigata Sunrise Golf Course (新潟サンライズゴルフコース), 2-160-6 Higashikou - Seiro-machi, ☏ +81 25-256-2211.
- Noble Wood Golf Club (ノーブルウッドゴルフクラブ), 2001 Fujitsukahama, ☏ +81 254-41-0210, [email protected].
- Shibatajo Country Club (新発田城カントリー倶楽部), 1023-1 Ura, ☏ +81 254-26-3672.
- Shiun Golf Club (紫雲ゴルフ倶楽部), 211 Motogou, ☏ +81 254-41-2471, [email protected].
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Sakutaro (作太郎). A restaurant with Shibata beef dishes. The curry and Shibata roast over rice (donburi) are its most popular dishes.
- Menya Hakkai (麺屋八戒). Lunch 11:00-14:00, Dinner 17:30-20:00. A local restaurant.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]City Center
[edit]- Shibata Dai-ichi Hotel (新発田第一ホテル), 1-2-3 Suwacho (1 minute walk from Shibata Station), ☏ +81 254-26-7333. ¥5800 single, ¥12000 twin.
- Shibata New Hotel Plaza (新発田ニューホテルプラザ), 1-9-29 Suwacho (1 minute walk from Shibata Station), ☏ +81 254-26-3131, [email protected]. Rooms from ¥5600 single, ¥10500 twin, ¥12600 double. Breakfast included.
- Hotel Route Inn Shibata Inter (ホテルルートイン新発田インター), 3-3-12 Funairi-cho (10 minutes by car from Shibata Station), ☏ +81 254-20-3355. ¥6900 single, ¥9000 semi-double, ¥11800 twin. Breakfast included.
Tsukioka Onsen
[edit]Budget
[edit]- Sakaekan (さかえ館), 552-24 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2424.
- Kumadoya (熊堂屋), 609-8 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2424.
Mid-range
[edit]- Hirosekan (広瀬館), 278-4 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2421, [email protected]. from ¥25200 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
- Hotel Hisagosou (ホテルひさご荘), 552-16 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-3111, [email protected]. ¥7800 per night per room (for 1 person),¥13600 per night per room (for 2 people), from ¥21000 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
- Hotel Masyuu (ホテル摩周), 654-1 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2131, [email protected]. from ¥25200 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).
- Hotel New Akebono (ホテルニューあけぼの), 552-4 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2111, [email protected]. from ¥23100 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
- Hotel Seifuen (ホテル清風苑), 552-4 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2000, [email protected]. Twin room with breakfast, ¥8000 per night per person. Japanese room from ¥28000 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
- Hotel Sugimoto (ホテル杉本), 397-1 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2106, [email protected]. from ¥8400 per night per room (breakfast included, weekdays only). from ¥12600 per night per room (dinner and breakfast included)..
- Murakamikan Yuden (村上館 湯伝), 230 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2231. from ¥27300 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).
- Toueikan (東栄館), 552-2 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-2711. from ¥9450 per night per room (for 1 people, with dinner and breakfast), from ¥16800 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
- Furinya (風鈴屋), 130 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-1000, [email protected]. from ¥23100 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).
Splurge
[edit]- Kappo no Yado Imai (割烹の宿いま井), 552-16 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-3000, [email protected]. from ¥46500 per night per room (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast)..
- Shiratamanoyu Senkei (白玉の湯 泉慶), 453 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-1111. Rooms from ¥38000 per night (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).
- Shiratamanoyu Kaho (白玉の湯 華鳳), 134 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-1515. Rooms from ¥48600 per night (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).
- Shiratamanoyu Kaho - Annex Koshinosato (別邸 越の里), 453 Tsukioka onsen, ☏ +81 254-32-3030. Rooms from ¥94800 per night (for 2 people, with dinner and breakfast).
Connect
[edit]- Shibata City Sightseeing Information, 1-1-5 Suwa-cho (In Shibata Station), ☏ +81 254-26-6321.
Go next
[edit]Routes through Shibata |
Tsuruoka ← Murakami ← | N S | → Niigata |
Murakami ← Arakawa-Tainai ← | N S | → Niigata → S |