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Echigo Izumozaki Tenryo-no-Sato Roadside Station

4.0

8 Reviews

Transportation

Nigata Pref. Santougunizumozakimachi Amaze 6-57

A roadside station on National Route 352 in Izumozaki Town, Mishima County, Niigata Prefecture. The well-known tourist spot of Izumozaki prospered as a harbor town with the off loading of Sado gold and silver, it was also under the direct control of the shogunate during the Edo period. In addition to the information terminal, the roadside station also has a tourist information center that sells local marine products and a restaurant where you can enjoy fresh fish dishes while looking out over the Sea of Japan. Visitors will also find the Tenryo Izumozaki Period Museum which introduces the history of Izumozaki, and the Izumozaki Oil Memorial Museum. The tourist spot of Yunagi Bridge is famous for its beautiful sunsets.

麺にモズクを練り込んだ麺で、どんぶり一面を覆いつくす岩のりとプラスモズクで、醤油味のやさしい味でした。
Yoshikawa Toji no Sato

4.0

13 Reviews

Transportation

Niigata Joetsu-shi Yoshikawa-ku Tojinosato 1

This roadside station (Roadside Station ) is found along the Arai-Kakizaki Line of Prefectural Route 30 in Yoshikawa Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. There’s a free rest area, an information area, a farmers’ market, restaurant, and more. The market sells home-raised produce for both farms and individuals, as well as vegetables and fruits that are only sold locally. Many products are popular with local consumers and sell out by the afternoon. The Yoshikawa Toujinosato Tourist Brewery, open to visitors, produces and sells local brews and dairy products. Its gelato containing malted rice is quite popular.

新潟県上越市吉川区杜氏の郷でしたよ。地元の農産物と日本酒が充実していてさすが新潟と感じることができる道の駅でしたよ！！
Gochi Kokubunji Temple

3.5

30 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Jouetsushi Gochi 3-20-21

This Tendai Sect Buddhist temple is a 20-minute walk from Naoetsu Station on the Tokimeki Railway Myoko Haneuma Line. The principle objects of worship at the temple are Mahavairocana, Bhaisajyaguru, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, and Guatama Buddha. It is said that the temple was revived at its current location on the orders of Uesugi Kenshin in 1562. The current temple was re-built in 1997 in accordance with ancient traditions with a modest exterior and dignified interior. In the temple grounds are an unfinished three-tiered pagoda and a thatched hut that was made by the saint Shinran. A seated statue of Shinran is enshrined inside the hut.

越後国分寺の法統を引き継ぐ寺院です。見どころは新潟県指定の文化財でもある三重塔、江戸時代に建てられたようですね。悠久の時の流れを感じさせるお寺です。
Sasagawa-nagare Coast Boat Ride

4.0

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Murakamishi Kuwagawa 975-44

Sasagawa-nagare Coast Boat Ride last around 40 minutes; passengers can enjoy viewing incredibly clear waters (ranked among the Top 100 clearest in Japan) and feeding the seagulls. Between April and October, there is also a special, once-a-month “Yoshitsune Journey - Sasagawa Nagare Evening Cruise,” which is very enjoyable; watching the sun setting over the Sea of Japan and admiring the beautiful scenery of the Sasagawa Nagare coast is a deeply moving experience. The dock from which the boat trips depart is located around 15-minute walk from JR Kuwagawa Station.

16:00が最終便だと思って、15:30頃に着きましたが、今出たこところだから待って下さいと言われて、16:15の出航でした。 HPをもう一度見てみると、きちんと時間が決まってないようでした。待合室の2階がカフェになっていて、海を見ながらゆっくり出来るので良かったです。船から見る景色はとても綺麗で、説明もあるので楽しめました。折り返した後はカモメの餌やりタイムになります。
Roadside Station Patio Niigata

4.0

13 Reviews

Transportation

Nigata Pref. Mitsukeshi Imamachi 1-3358

At the Roadside Station Patio Niigata, you can do day-camping, or enjoy Kenko Mekke—wholesale marketplace with fresh, safe, quality crops and products from local famers, and Mominoki—an acclaimed restaurant with local cuisine based on local fruits and vegetables which are also shipped to this marketplace. There is a good selection of sides and local sweets as well. Approximately three minutes by car via Nakanoshima-mitsuke Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.

2つの大きな建物がありますが、一方が物販エリアで他方が水害記録を展示したエリアです。大雨による河川の氾濫が起こった地域とのことで、その時の記録と防災事業について展示されていました。物販エリアには、肉や野菜など、スーパーとしての品揃えが多かったですが、見附のお土産やオリジナルケーキの販売もありました。
Niigata Gokoku-jinja Shrine

4.0

27 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Nigatashi Chuou-ku Nishifunamichou 5932-300

This shrine surrounded by a pine tree forest is a 20-minute drive from Niigata Chuo Interchange. It was founded in 1868 in Tokiwaoka, Niigata City (currently the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine in Ichibancho, Asahimachi, Chuo Ward, Niigata City) as a shrine dedicated to the spirits of the war dead. A municipal promenade has been built next to the grounds of the shrine, making it a popular place for a walk. The shrine holds thrice-monthly festivals on the 1st, 8th, and 15th of each month. During the festivals, the shrine's priests make ritual prayers to calm the divine spirits and wish for renewed tranquility and health. The shrine hosts kyudo (Japanese archery), youth sumo, setsudando (a form of swordsmanship), jukendo (bayonet fighting), and kenmaido (sword dance) competitions. One of its most popular events is the kodomo mikoshi (a portable shrine carried by children), which is held on Children's Day every year.

新潟駅前からのバスと徒歩で約30分間、寄居浜と西浜の間、水族館等がある西海岸公園に隣接する郷土兵士を慰霊する神社。広く長い参道の両側には戦友会等が建立した慰霊碑が数多く立ち並ぶ。御神門の先の境内は広く社殿は立派なものであった。
Yama no Yu

4.0

28 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Niigata Minamiuonuma-gun Yuzawamachi Yuzawa 930

This hot spring bathhouse, whose baths are free-flowing spring water “kakenagashi” style from a source spring, is said to have been patronized by Yasunari Kawabata, author of the famous novel “Snow Country.” The public bathhouse, located in the hot spring district beyond the west entrance of Echigo-Yuzawa Station and the Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort, has long been known as a health spa. Locals call it “Yamanbocha.” The waters of its hypotonic alkaline high temperature spring are on the hotter side and are said to leave the skin soft and silky smooth. As bathers often get dizzy from the heat just as they feel like they’ve fully warmed up, customers are encouraged to take a short break when they notice sweat running down their face.

ものすごい急カーブの坂道を上った所にあります。券売機で券を買い、受付の男性に渡そうとしたら「ここ！（に置いて）」と言われて、あ、愛想ないのね、みたいに思いましたが、口コミを見て、やはり…そうなんですね（笑）私の場合は、ここしかやり取りはなかったので、それ以上は何も思いませんでしたが、いろいろたずねたりすると面倒なのかも？？お風呂に入ってくる地元の人はみんな「こんにちは-」と言って入って...
Sasagamine Ranch

4.5

23 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Niigata Prefecture Myoko City Suginozawa Sasagake Peak

This ranch in the Sasagamine Highlands is a 40-minute drive from Myoko-Kogen Interchange. The ranch, which was founded in 1902, is located along the promenade that circles Sasagamine. It sits on a 1,300 meter-high gently sloping plateau surrounded by a number of mountains over 2,000 meters tall, including Mt. Myoko, Mt. Hiuchi, Mt. Yakeyama, and Mt. Kurohime. The ranch puts its cattle out to pasture around June each year. Visitors can watch see them leisurely chew grass all over the ranch from early summer when the yellow buttercups first bloom until the fall when the trees get their autumn foliage. The ranch is home to a number of large Japanese elm trees, creating a scenic beauty evocative of some far-off European country.

紅葉がきれい、また秋は牛も放牧されているのでこれ以上ないのんびり感。都会にはない自然をふれあうにはおすすめのスポットです。
Suntopia World

4.0

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Niigata Agano Ichikubo 1-1

2020年に開業45年を迎えるサントピアワールドは、旧名「安田アイランド」。昭和の時代から多くのファミリーに愛されてきた遊園地です。今も多くの子供たちに愛されています。幼稚園児-小学校低学年のお子さんを連れて行くにはうってつけのレジャー施設ではないでしょうか。
Yamakoshi Alpaca Farm

4.0

24 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Nagaokashi Yamakoshitakezawa Party 169

The Yamakoshi Alpaca Farm is open to visitors between May and November each year. The Farm came into existence as the result of a donation of three alpacas from a donor in Colorado in the U.S.A., who expressed the hope that they might help to cheer people up in the village of Yamakoshi (which had been seriously affected by an earthquake a few years previously). The community of Yubu began looking after the three alpacas. The number of alpacas has grown since then, and Yubu is now a lively area that large numbers of tourists visit to see these fluffy, adorable animals. The Yamakoshi Alpaca Farm is located around 25-minute drive from the Ojiya Interchange of the Kan-Etsu Expressway.

別の場所に観光に行ったついでに寄りました。山道はかなり険しいですが、到着したところには可愛いアルパカがたくさんいました。100円の餌をあげるとてから上手に食べてくれます。ただ、餌の取り合いが激しくなると唾を飛ばしてくるので注意です。かなり臭いので、、、
Sado Island’s Ogi Folk Museum, Sengokubune Exhibition Hall

3.5

26 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Sadoshi Shukunegi 270-2

This museum is located in a wooden schoolhouse built in 1920 that has been preserved as-is. Inside the building which still bears the vestiges of its days as a schoolhouse are displays for a collection of over 30,000 folk materials that have been designated as important tangible folk-cultural properties, including tools and equipment for shipbuilders. During the Hakusan Maru Matsuri festival held every summer, the Hakusan Maru, Japan’s first fully-restored sengokubune (wooden freight ship) that is on display in the museum, is pulled out under human power and an impressive large white sail that is 155 tatami mats in size is raised.

There is a video here you can watch in English that describes how the shipping history of Sado made this island such a melting pot of culture from around Japan. You can go inside the boat and see...
Fukuju Hot Spring Jonnobikan

3.5

11 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Nigata Pref. Nigatashi Nishikan-ku Fukui 4067

This hot spring in Fukui, Nishikan Ward Niigata City is well-known for their fireflies. Come enjoy the western style Heike baths or the Japanese style Genji baths. There is also a huge 117 tatami mat sized banquet hall as well as massage and relaxing rooms. Located near the entry to the hiking trail going up Mt Kakudayama this is the perfect place for those tired and sore after hiking. During the summer you can view the fireflies in the nearby Firefly Village Park, and with the bath house being near the sea just off National Route 460 it's easy to drop in after a day at the beach.

平日午後5:00から割引なのでそれを狙って行ってみました。同じようにこの時間を狙っている方々が駐車場で待機してます。サウナが高温でよかったですね。最近は低温が多いので気持ちよく入れました。
Cupid Valley Ski Resort

4.0

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Jouetsushi Yasuduka-ku Sugawa Snowman Plateau

This resort facility is in Joetsu City, Niigata. It stands out for having fun activities all year round. In the summer have fun with waterslides and a firefly walking tour while in the winter they pile the snow and make a snow-hut convenience store. Campgrounds and BBQ areas are also available. During winter snow seasons they have a school licensed by SAJ as well as a wide variety of snow activities for skiers and snowboarders of all levels, from beginner to expert.

There are many ski resorts in Niigata. One of these is Cupid Valley Ski resort. We can enjoy winter sports like skiing and snowboarding, for beginners and high ranking people. We can enjoy it in...
Watatsu Shrine

4.5

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Sadoshi Hamochiioka 550-4

This shrine is one of the nine Sado-no-Shikinai Shrines. Called Sado Ichinomiya, it is a prestigious shrine visited by many pilgrims as they travel to each of the Ichinomiya shrines. Isotakeru and Susano-no-mikoto are enshrined as the deities of this shrine, and it is said that they bring safety to travellers. There are also yearly festivals held here, such as the Island Safe Travels Prayer Festival and the Island Maritime Safety Prayer Festival.

度津神社（わたつじんじゃ）は、新潟県佐渡市羽茂飯岡（にいがたけんさどしはもちいいおか）にある佐渡国一宮だ。祭神は、五十猛命...
Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumashi Ishiuchi 1782-2

This ski resort is a five-minute drive from the Yuzawa Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway or a six-minute drive from the Shiozawa-Ishiuchi Interchange. There is also a shuttle bus from the JR Echigoyuzawa Station that takes around 10-minutes. The first rope-tow started operating at this long-standing ski resort in 1949. Now the ski resort covers 236 hectares with 15 lifts, boasting a difference in elevation of 664 meters, and 4,000 meters in length. With two half-pipes and a snow-park suitable for everyone from beginners to experts this ski-resort is also very popular with snowboarders. They also hold various classes and night time activities.
Tsukioka Onsen

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Niigata Shibata-shi Tsukioka Onsen

A hot spring district which was first developed over 100 years ago and which has long been loved as the retreat of Niigata. The area's beautiful emerald green sulfur springs contain some of the highest mineral concentrations of any spring in the country. Boasting powerful whitening and antibacterial effects, their waters are said to aid recovery from fatigue and promote health in addition to easing skin diseases, cuts, and other ailments. These waters also leave the skin smooth and soft and have long been revered for their beautifying and antiaging properties. The district is home to mixed gender bathing facilities, hot spring inns, and hand- and footbaths and, unusual for an area with sulfur springs, hot spring water drinking facilities, and this hot spring village also bears the self-imposed title of the worst-tasting hot spring in Japan.
Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science “Mori no Gakko” Kyororo

3.5

24 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Nigata Pref. Tokamachishi Matsunoyamamatsuguchi 1712-2

This is a natural science museum built in nature-rich satoyama (village-vicinity mountain) in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture. It introduces many displays related to the heavy snows of the satoyama as well as exhibits made in cooperation with local residents. The permanent exhibition includes the “Forrest Aquarium,” a display of aquatic life in the rice terraced area, an area introducing the lifestyle of the town in the snow, the local resident’s ‘treasures’ as well as an area for creative works. There is also a variety of experience programs such as a nature observation tour, rice making experience, and a woodworking experience using natural wood.

越後妻有「大地の芸術祭」の折、ボルタンスキーの遺作といわれる「森の精」やその他のアート作品を鑑賞するために立ち寄った。アート作品はともかく、驚くのはその外観。キョロロの建物外壁は鋼鉄の板、つまり鋼板で全面サビで覆われている。雪深い里山の生物多様性に関連した展示や体験プログラムで里山を学べる体験型の自然科学博物館で、様々な混入標本もあり昆虫好きには嬉しい施設だ。塔に設えたイルミネーションや巨大昆虫ビ...
Tsubame Onsen

4.5

11 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Niigata Myoko-shi Sekiyama

A hot spring district located at the entrance to a trailhead leading up Mt. Myoko is known for the milky white waters of its springs. The district encompasses two free open air baths, however, they are not open in winter; from spring through fall, many visitors come here to enjoy a hot spring bath while taking in the area's gorgeous seasonal natural beauty. According to legend, the area's waters were discovered by the great priest Kobo Daishi, and of the seven hot spring districts which make up the Myoko Kogen Onsenkyo, this one is the oldest. The waters of the district's sulfur springs are said to treat such ailments as nerve pain, rheumatism, women's diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, skin diseases, and hemorrhoids. In ancient times, the area's waters were used exclusively for curative purposes and their quality is superb. Situated along deep inside the ravine carved out by the Otagiri River, the Kawara no Yu bath is known for its spectacular scenery, while the open and airy Ogon no Yu commands a view of Mt. Myoko; between these two open air baths, the Kawara no Yu is mixed gender.

入浴料無料、男女別の温泉です。入り口には寄付金の箱がありますが… 脱衣用の小屋があり、小屋には棚もあります。お湯は白濁で硫黄臭があり湯の花が漂っています。温度はそれ程高く無く、ユックリ入浴できると思います。九月の平日、14:30だったせいか、私一人でした。
Wakabayashike Jutaku

3.5

25 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Nigata Pref. Murakamishi Sannochou 7-13

This warrior residence belonged to the Murakami clan and is registered as an Important Cultural Property. It is a typical middle-class samurai household, rare in Eastern Japan, and has undergone restoration work. The building is L-shaped and has a thatched roof. The interior has a narrow earth floor and is divided into living and work areas. The residence along with the garden is open to the public, and visitors can purchase a ticket that grants access to both the Murakamishi Kyodo Shiryokan (Murakami City Local Museum) and the Murakami Rekishi Bunkakan (Murakami History Museum).

復元した村上藩士「若林家」の住宅（国指定重要文化財）。曲り家造りの茅葺平家建て、典型的な中級武家の住宅といわれるが、中級武家しては不釣り合いな庭園が広がる。鶴の松・亀の松と呼ばれる古木を配した広い庭。訝しく思い管理の方に聞いて見たら、明治期に高級官僚を輩出して、それで庭を広げたそうだ。床の間に武者返し的なスペースがあるのも面白い。風呂場が無いのもちょっと不思議だが、説明によると行水ですませていたそ...
Niigata Agri Park

4.0

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Niigata Niigata-shi Minami-ku Higashikasamakishinden 3044

農業関連のいろいろな体験ができるのがこの施設の売りですが、何も目的がないと、直売所も小さくてあまり面白くはないです。同じ新潟市の中央区に「いくとぴあ」というこちらの施設とややコンセプトが被った施設がありますが、ほぼ同時期にオープンしたのに、どうして２つに分けたのか・・・１つにまとめればいいのに。相互の施設が小粒になった感じが否めません。新潟市民としては税金の無駄遣い的なイメージがあります。

Murakami / Shibata Niigata / Aga Yahiko / Sanjo Nagaoka Yuzawa / Uonuma Myoko / Joetsu Sado

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Niigata Areas

Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.