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Sightseeing around

A tour of Echigo Road you can experience nature, history and culture.

History and tradition scent, Yutagami
At Ryogenji Temple, which is associated with Shinran Shonin, there is Tsunagigaya, one of Seven Mysteries of Echigo.
In addition, Gono-no-yakata Chinju-so Gono-no-yakata of built 1918, away from the parlor to be in the hands of Kakuhei Matsui was said to be one of Japan's three people who as at that time Miyadaiku.
It is a beautiful temple-style building that uses abundant famous trees such as Japanese cypress and Yoshino Cedar, and is in perfect harmony with the garden of the Kyoto-style dry garden.
Mt Gomado Hydrangea Garden where the gentle colors of pink and light purple shine in green.
Every July, 30,000 hydrangeas bloom in full bloom and attract visitors.
The view is wonderful and it is ideal as course
  • Tourist spots in Central Prefecture Area

    • Kamo River Carp Streamers

      This annual event takes place every year from mid-April to early May, when over 500 carp streamers are displayed over Kamo River.
      The sight of colorful carp streamers swimming under the blue sky is spectacular, and it is crowded with many spectators during the event.
      Many of the carp streamers that are displayed are donated, such as those that children have grown up and no longer use.
      Kamoyama Park, a five-minute walk from Kamo River, is home to a colony of snow camellias, the prefectural tree of Niigata, and in April, approximately 50,000 snow camellia flowers bloom across the mountain.
    • Mt Kamo

      It is a 15.35 hectare city park adjacent to the city center, a 5-minute walk from Kamo Station.
      As its name suggests, this park spreads across Mt Kamo, creating a space where you cannot hear the hustle and bustle of the neighboring town.
      During the daytime on weekdays, it is a quiet place where you can hear the sound of the fountain of Kamiike, the chirping of birds echoing in the cedar grove, and the sound of the gravel you step on.Why don't you enjoy the outdoor sculptures in the park and take a walk?
    • Honai Park

      It is a park maintained by taking advantage of the natural terrain in the Honai district, one of the prefecture's leading planting areas.Within the garden there is a Green Consultation Office, a Tropical Botanical Garden Greenhouse with a tropical atmosphere, a rest area that can be used as a teahouse, a gazebo and rock garden, and the view of Echigo Plain from the observation deck on the mountaintop is magnificent, allowing you to enjoy contact with greenery throughout the four seasons.
      ・institution:Green Consultation Office,Tropical Botanical Garden (Admission fee:free),Parking lot (80 cars) 6 eastern buildings, 3 toilets, viewing platform,Rest area (tea room), etc.
    • Sanjo Local Industry Center

      Sanjo City and Tsubame City are located almost in the center of Niigata Prefecture, and are known as "towns of metal products," mainly power tools and blades, as well as towns that primarily produce "metal Western-style tableware" and "metal housewares," and they boast the excellence of these products, which they export not only domestically but also around the world.In addition, it is hoped that the technologies cultivated in these products will be further refined and used as a metal processing base by combining with other technologies to continue to enhance the industrial structure and revitalize the regional economy.

      The Local Industry Promotion Center is a region where local industries aiming for new developments that respond to the times aim for advanced exchanges of people, technology, and information, and have core functions that trigger the development of new products and technologies. It is a multipurpose facility with various functions to revitalize culture, and is a base for industry and tourism.
    • Yahiko Shrine

      Yahiko Shrine is Mt Yahiko at the foot of the mountain with Mt. Yahiko as the god.I don't know when it was founded.It is an ancient shrine that appears in Manyoshu (Collection of Myriad Leaves) and is deeply revered as Echigo Province Ichinomiya.The enshrined deity, Ame-no-Kayama-no Amenokaguyama no mikoto , is said to be the ancestor of the development of Echigo and also to have made a great contribution to Emperor Jinmu's eastern expedition.It is said that Amenokaguyama no mikoto taught the people of Echigo industries such as fishing and rice cultivation.There is a ropeway on Mt. Mt Yahiko, which is a god, and it is possible to reach the summit without climbing.

      Yahiko Shrine was highly revered by samurai, and the Treasure Museum displays shrine treasures such as Shida Odachi and armor belonging to famous warlords, making it a must-see.The main shrine is a well-known Sangensha style, and has a calm and tasteful atmosphere.

    • Mt Yahiko

      The Mt Yahiko Ropeway that connects the foot of the mountain station to the summit station in about 5 minutes.You can enjoy an aerial walk while overlooking the Echigo Plain.If the weather is nice, you can see Sado in the distance.
      At the foot of the mountain, there is Yahiko Shrine called "Oyahiko-sama" and a hot spring town, where you can enjoy cherry blossoms in the spring and autumn leaves in the fall, which is crowded with many people.
      You can walk along Manyo Trail Yahiko Shrine to the base station of the Mt. Mt Yahiko Ropeway.Taking a walk in the forest is a good way to change your mood.There is also a free shuttle bus from the shrine to the foot of the mountain station, which is also convenient.
      It is about a 15-minute walk from the mountaintop station at the 9th station of Mt. Yahiko to the Mt Yahiko Yahiko Shrine Mikami Mausoleum.Feel the sacred air at the summit of Mt. Mt Yahiko at an altitude of 634m.

      At Yahiko Sancho Park, located near the summit station, there is an observation restaurant and the 100m-tall revolving observation tower known as the Panorama Tower, from which you can get a panoramic view of Echigo Plain, the Sea of Japan, and Sado.
    • Teradomari((Sakana-no-Ameyoko)

      A lively and lively fish market.We are proud of our wide selection of fresh seafood, including local fish, and the goodness of life.
      Teradomari, Nagaoka City, located in the center of Niigata Prefecture, is lined with seafood markets known as "Sakana-no-Ameyoko" along National Route 402 facing the Sea of Japan.
      There are 11 stores, including fishmongers and souvenir shops, and it is a treasure trove of fresh, cheap fish, including not only fresh produce landed at the local Teradomari Port and Izumozaki Port, but also frozen and processed products.
      Enjoy the famous beach grilled squid, scallops, and seasonal fish while being blown by the beach breeze.You can also enjoy your meal in the dining room on the 2nd floor.
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