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Chojagahara Archaeological Park
At the Center of the World’s Oldest Jadeworking Culture The Chojagahara Archaeological Site was the site of a number of massive settlements over 5,000 to 3,500 years ago. The people who lived in these settlements collected jade from ...
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Sasagawa Petroleum – Nou Service Station
Helping make our community a nicer place to live We’re a full service ENEOS gas/petrol station along the coast of the Sea of Japan at the mouth of the Nou River. Whether you’re looking for fuel, car wash, oil change or maintenan...
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- History & Culture
Kijiya Woodworking Village Museum
Preserving the story of a village of woodworkers Sitting along the road leading to Shiraike Pond and Renge Hot Springs, the mountain village of Kijiya once flourished as the center of a small woodworking and lacquerware industry. The peopl...
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Itoigawa GeoStation GeoPal
Your first stop in the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark! Itoigawa GeoStation GeoPal is on the first floor of Itoigawa Station. It features a variety of attractions for the entire family making it a great place to stop at first thing on your v...