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Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Area
The closest skiing area to JR Itoigawa Station! Views of Mount Amakazariyama and the Sea of Japan! Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Area is Itoigawa’s largest ski area with a variety of slopes for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and sk...
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Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort
Meters of deep powder snow and views of the Sea of Japan If you love powder snow, then Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort is the place for you! The operators of this popular winter getaway believe that snow is best when left untouched, so over 65%...
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Benikyū Japanese Sweets
One of Itoigawa’s Oldest Confectioneries, Founded in 1825 Benikyū makes sweets unique to Itoigawa, where they take pride not only in their flavor, but in the smiles they bring to their customers’ faces! You can enjoy their sweet...
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Setsugekka
A scenic train ride along the mountains and the coast! The train Setsugekka (雪月花) is a luxurious train that runs between Itoigawa station and Joetsu-Myoko Station. It passes under Mt. Myoko and along the Sea of Japan. The train only runs on...
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Collecting Stamps – Unique souvenirs from Itoigawa
Commemorative stamps have been placed at various tourist attractions spots throughout Itoigawa! Each stamp was designed with elements that represent the specific tourist spot. Besides collecting stamps with your own notebook, you can also ...
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Oito Line
A local train trundling through mountains and villages The 105.4 km-long Oito Line connects Itoigawa City with Matsumoto city in Nagano Prefecture. JR West Company operates the northern part from Itoigawa Station to Minami Otari Station (al...
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Itoigawa Jade Bracelet Making
Itoigawa is perhaps most famous for its jade. Jade was first crafted into jewelry over 7000 years ago. Although the designs and methods have changed, the stone’s simple elegance and beauty remain as enchanting as ever. At the Gyokusu...
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Shiitake Farm Experience
Few ingredients are as quintessentially Japanese as the shiitake mushroom. It’s hard to imagine many traditional Japanese dishes without the shiitake’s hearty texture and rich earthy flavor. In Itoigawa’s scenic Hayakawa V...
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Fossa Magna Park
First opened as an “Itoigawa Geopark” in 1991, the Fossa Magna Park can be said to be the birthplace of the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark. It features a 1 km long hillside walking trail, stretching from the entrance along Route...
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Fossa Magna Museum
Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark’s Information Center. Museum of Jade and the Fossa Magna. Opened in 1994 in Itoigawa’s beautiful Miyama Park, the Fossa Magna Museum tells the story of the birth of our planet and the Japanese Isla...