Niigata, Japan
Hotels in Sanjō, Japan
Sanjō is a town in Niigata, Japan with about 95,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 6 hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Niigata Airport (KIJ), about 40 km away. The most comfortable months are usually May, June and August, with average highs around 20–29°C.
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- Hotels found
- 6
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- KIJ · 40 km
- Niigata Airport
- Best months
- May and June
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Sanjō
Snow Peak FIELD SUITE SPA HEADQUARTERS
★★★Hotels11 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Rankeisou
★★★★Ryokans18 km from centre
9.7
Exceptional
Hotel Route-Inn Tsubamesanjo Ekimae
★★★Hotels3.5 km from centre
8.1
Very good
Comfort Hotel Tsubamesanjo
★★★Hotels3.4 km from centre
8.0
Very good
Tsubamesanjo Washington Hotel
★★★★Hotels4.0 km from centre
7.4
Good
Hotel New Green Tsubame Sanjo
Hotels3.4 km from centre
6.9
Fair
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Sanjō?
| 4-star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 3-star | 3 |
| Hotels | 5 |
|---|---|
| Ryokans | 1 |
When to go
Weather in Sanjō by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 7 |
| Low °C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Rain mm | 205 | 121 | 122 | 101 | 92 | 129 | 219 | 159 | 171 | 168 | 187 | 248 |
Getting there
Airports near Sanjō
- KIJ · Niigata Airport40 km
- SDS · Sado Airport68 km
- FKS · Fukushima Airport138 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Sanjō at a glance
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Niigata
- Population
- 94,642 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 37.617, 138.950
About
About Sanjō
Sanjō is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 95,706 in 36,201 households, and a population density of 222 persons per km2.
From the Wikipedia article “Sanjō, Niigata”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FAQ
Sanjō hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Sanjō?
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How many hotels can I book in Sanjō?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 6 hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Sanjō (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Sanjō?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, May, June and August usually offer the most comfortable weather in Sanjō. August is the warmest month (average high 29°C) and December is the wettest (248 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Sanjō?
Niigata Airport (KIJ) is about 40 km from the centre of Sanjō. Sado Airport (SDS) is 68 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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