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Aramachi Wisteria Festival
Wisteria flowers blooming in a historic community The community of Aramachi has long had a fascination with wisteria flowers. The nearby Tsukimizu-no-Ike Pond has been famous for its wild wisteria for centuries. What started as a private pr...
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Nou Hakusan Shrine Spring Grand Festival
Centuries Old Dances in the Light of the Setting Sun The Nou Hakusan Shrine Spring Grand Festival (Nou Festival) is held every April 24th at Nou Hakusan Shrine in Itoigawa City’s Nou Region. It began in the 15th century and centers a...
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Sea of Japan Sunset Lookout
Panoramic views of Itoigawa’s Sea, Downtown and Mountains Itoigawa Station is the closest shinkansen station to the Sea of Japan, and this is the perfect place to see it! Use the pedestrian underpass to cross the highway and climb the...
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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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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, on the first floor of Itoigawa Station, is features a variety of attractions for the entire family making it a great place to stop first on your visit to Ito...
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Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Area
Closest Ski Area to Itoigawa Station! Views of Mt. 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 boarders of all ages and ski levels. Enjoy ...
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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, Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort is the place for you. The operators of this popular winter getaway believe that snow is best when its left untouched, so over 65% ...