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Family trip to Niigata with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

JR EAST E129-100_A20_1 Niigata provides a lot of entertainment to suit every taste, including nice places to be visited with children. The city has a beautiful indoor water park called Yusuikan, which welcomes visitors at any time of the year. It houses many beautiful pools, including a special one designed for kids. Adults will be more pleased with the presence of a chic relaxation area with a jacuzzi. Among other things, the water park offers many slides and rides to the delight of thill-seekers. You can relax all day long with comfort, as the center has a great cafe.
Your active city break in Niigata. Attractions, recreation and entertainment - best places to spend your day and night here
In Niigata, fans of unusual entertainment will have the opportunity to visit Marinepia Nihonkai Aquarium, which is considered one of the largest and most interesting in the country. It is … Open
Those who like relaxing in the fresh air should visit Nishikaigan Park in summer. This coastal park has a beautiful shallow beach with white sand - an ideal place to relax with small children. Visitors can enjoy a specially equipped children's playground with slides and swings, as well as various coastal cafes in summer.
A must-have for traveling families is Marinepia Nihonkai Aquarium - one of the largest and most beautiful in the country. Here, besides traditional exotic fish, one can see a lot of other rare marine creatures and friendly dolphins. Enchanting daily shows with the participation trained dolphins, seals, and penguins are held in a large open arena with a pool. To fully appreciate all the entertainment programs and the diversity of the aquarium's inhabitants, you'll need to spend the whole day here. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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1. Niigata has a large international airport that regularly receives flights from various Europen and Asian countries. Many travelers come here through Tokyo - from the capital of Japan, the … Open
In Niigata, you can visit the Niigata Science Museum, which is designed more like a colorful entertainment center. This museum is aimed specifically at children - literally all its exhibits can be touched and interacted with. Children will have a chance to see the structure of the car and hear about the structure of aircraft and helicopters. Among the museum exhibits are very interesting ship models, as well as special interactive exhibits for conducting physical experiments.
The city is famous for its beautiful parks and gardens ideal for visiting with kids. One of the most beautiful ones is Hakusan Park. This park has a lot of greenery, many convenient walking paths and bridges, and a pond - one of its main decorations. Many people come here specifically to feed carps and ducks living in the pond. Children will surely like sculptures and fountains installed in the park.
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On the shore of the lake is the picturesque Toyanogata Park, which is equally well equipped for families with children. Sakura blossoms in this park in spring, and in summer, vacationers are offered boat rides on the lake. The park has many cozy gazebos, many beautiful flowers and ornamental plants are planted throughout its territory with the arrival of spring. This park is equally great for a relaxing rest and active entertainment. Visitors will find many spacious playgrounds and an excellent football stadium nearby.
NTT Base Station_1 In summer, one of the families' favorite spots is Sekiyahama Beach - a large, calm beach where you can comfortably relax even with kids. There are no strong waves on this sandy beach. Many cozy restaurants and cafes serve visitors a few steps from the coast in summer. Some tourists visit the coast during the off-season - due to the abundance of bizarre stone formations, it is very interesting to walk here. It'd be interesting to visit Niigata with children in any season. New entertainment centers open every year in the city.
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♥   Amusement park 'Suntopia World' Agano, 24.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Lina World' Kaminoyama, 114 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Nasu Highland Park' Nasu, 124.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Myoko Sunshine Land' Jōetsu, 130.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura' Nikkō, 137.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Interesting places to visit with children around Niigata

Nagano
Many of Nagano's attractions are ideal for families. Chibikko Ninja Village would be a great place to have fun with kids. This amusement park provides attractions for children of any age. They will find interesting indoor playgrounds, a climbing wall, and gymnastic facilities. The park is notable for the fact that all the buildings and structures presented on its territory are ... Open »
Tokyo
Travelers, who visit Tokyo with small children, are recommended to spend some time in Omotesando Children castle. It’s an absolutely unusual entertainment center for children where kids will enjoy interesting learning games and master classes. This is the place where children can paint on the walls, play in ball pits, and even attend performances of the local puppet theater ... Open »
Kyoto
There are several unusual amusement parks in Kyoto. The most original is Toei Kyoto Studio Park. It is sure to please those who are fond of Japanese cinema and cartoon art. The park is thematic and dedicated to famous cartoon heroes and art movies. In this park, there are a lot of intriguing attractions, and animators dressed in costumes of famous heroes walking around. Every ... Open »
Osaka
It will be interesting to visit Osaka with children at any time of the year. One of the city's most visited attractions is Universal Studios Japan. It is a park themed on the famous American film studio Universal Pictures headquartered in Orlando. Guests of this unusual amusement park can see the scenery from famous animated and feature films, try out incredible attractions, ... Open »
Kobe
There are some unusual attractions in Kobe, similar to which you will not be able to visit in any other city of the world. An excellent example is the “owl café” BiBi & GeorGe. A visit to this café will delight not only children, but also adults. In this cafe live the realest owls, for which comfortable perches and feeders are equipped in the hall. To relax in a cafe, ... Open »
Okayama
Okayama is ready to delight families with a variety of entertainment centers, picturesque parks, and interesting places to walk. One of their favorite spots among active tourists is Nichioji Shizen no Mori Sports. The park can be visited at any time of the year, it is well-groomed and very big. Here you will find artificial lakes and many sports grounds. This park is also ... Open »
Guide to sightseeing and entertainment for children in Niigata - parks, attractions, museums, zoos, water-parks. All fascinating and educational sites of Niigata, which are must visit and see for your child. Find out the best discovery routes and places for kids (local theaters, exhibitions and museums), where you can spend quality time together. Niigata for families with children.
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