Sightseeing Spot Spots in Nagaoka Area

  • Nagaoka City Yamakoshi Bullfighting Arena
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    Nigata Pref. Nagaokashi Yamakoshinampei Party 986
    This arena is about a 25-minute drive from the Nagaokaminami-Koshiji Smart Interchange. Here you can see bull's wrestling with their horns which has been designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan. As one of Honshu's unique traditions this bull wrestling is said to have 1,000 years of history. The sight of the one ton fighting bulls clashing together draws numerous spectators cheering, hand's clenched tight, for these brave warriors. Events are held from May to early-November. As this bull wrestling is part of a Shinto ritual the outcome of the bouts is less important, and the strength and skills of 15 handlers separating the strong willed bulls is a sight to see.

    説明役の世話役さんの話が上手で、牛の癖から習性までよく理解でした。 また、各地から集まる牛の獰猛さが競技場に入ったときから伝わってきました。 面白くて、あっという間の2時間でした。

  • Todo no Mori Water Park
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    Niigata Nagaoka-shi Nishinakanomata 3996
    A park encompassing a famous spring located 50 minutes from the Nagaoka Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway. The park’s spacious, 12-hectare grounds are outfitted with a restaurant, hall, teahouse, and campground. The Todo no Mori spring, which wells up on the park’s grounds, once supported village life, being used for drinking water and irrigation. The spring was selected for inclusion in the Ministry of the Environment’s Top 100 Famous Water list in 1985, and since that time its clear, quality waters have won it much popularity, with an unending stream of visitors making their way here from across the prefecture and beyond. The soft water spring continues to flow regardless of the season, and visitors can take home a bottle filled from the spring year round.
  • Koshij Hotaru no Sato
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    Niigata Nagaoka-shi Tsukanoyama
    Located in the naturally lush Tsukanoyama-Ushinokubi area, this firefly habitat is one of the best in the prefecture. Around 20 years ago, the area began conducting activities to preserve and conserve the fireflies that live here. In most years, the fireflies can be seen from late June to early July. During the season, Genji and Heike fireflies can be seeing flying throughout the area. Refreshment stands open up and stage events are held during this time, as well, in addition to firefly watching bus tours conducted by the local firefly society in various places.
  • Yunagi no Hashi
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Santo-gun Izumozaki Machi Amaze 6-57
  • Odiya Odiya Togyujo
    Travel / Tourism
    Nigata Pref. Odiyashi Koguriyama 2453
  • Momiji Sono
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    Niigata Nagaoka-shi Asahi 600
  • Todonomoriyusui
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    Nigata Pref. Nagaokashi Nishinakanomata 3996
  • Important Cultural Property Former Hasegawa Family's Residence
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Nagaoka-shi Tsukanoyama 773-1
  • Machino Sta. Yoita
    Travel / Tourism
    Nigata Pref. Nagaokashi Yoitamachiyoita Instep 273-1

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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.

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