Personalized Star Map of Niigata
37.9162°N, 139.0364°E
A major port city on the Sea of Japan, Niigata blends the wealth of its rice plain — land of Koshihikari rice — with the freshness of its renowned sake. From Hakusan Shrine venerated since the 9th century to the dunes of Furusatomura Park, the city offers a sky open to snowy winters and invigorating summers. Gift a Niigata star map — a present as pure as Koshi sake.
Famous Landmarks
Hakusan Shrine
37.9162°N, 139.0364°E
Hakusan Shrine, founded in the 9th century at the heart of Niigata, is dedicated to the deity Kukurihime-no-Mikoto, protector of marital unions and happy relationships. Rebuilt several times, the current structure dates from the 17th century and features traditional architecture designated as cultural heritage. The surrounding park is famous for its cherry blossoms in spring.
Niigata Furusatomura
37.9162°N, 139.0364°E
Niigata Furusatomura is a tourist complex opened in 1991 showcasing the culture, agriculture and crafts of Niigata Prefecture. It includes reproductions of traditional farmhouses, exhibitions on rice and sake, and sand dunes backed against the coastline. The local market offers the region's finest Koshihikari, sakes, washi papers and indigo-dyed fabrics.
Lake Toyano
37.9162°N, 139.0364°E
Lake Toyano, in the south of the city, is a lagoon designated as a Ramsar site and one of Japan's most important wintering grounds for migratory birds. Each winter, thousands of whooper swans arriving from Siberia gather here, creating a striking natural spectacle. A recreation park and observation sanctuary allow visitors to admire these guests from the north.
Why gift a star map of Niigata?
Gifting a star map of Niigata means capturing the serenity of a starlit night above the rice plain and the great port of the Sea of Japan. Whether for a proposal facing the swans of Lake Toyano or an anniversary at Hakusan Shrine dedicated to happy unions, this map immortalises a moment between nature and tradition. A gift as delicate as a cup of Niigata sake.
The sky of Niigata
At 37.9° north latitude, Niigata offers a northern sky ideal for observing boreal constellations. About 80 km to the northwest, Sado Island is one of Japan's astronomy hotspots: its rural areas, rated Bortle 2 to 3, offer one of the country's darkest skies. The summer Milky Way unfolds there with rare intensity.