About the place
Northern Culture Museum (北方文化博物館?, Hoppō Bunka Hakubutsukan) is an open-air museum in Kōnan-ku, Niigata, Japan. It contains the well known mansion of a wealthy farming family called gōnō (豪農?), gardens and houses in Edo period. There is also a branch in Chūō-ku, Niigata.There is a bus stop 'Kami-sōmi Hakubutsukan-mae (上沢海博物館前?)' near the museum. Transit bus operated by Niigata Kotsu S94 and S95 (line: S9) runs from Niigata Station Bandai Exit.