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Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Spring blooms beautifully as the snow thaws and rice paddies fill with water.
There are popular sites for viewing cherry blossoms, azaleas, hydrangeas, irises and water lilies.
Golf season begins as well.
Tokamachi is one of Japan's leading kimono production areas, with a textile industry that dates back over 1,200 years and is deeply rooted in the local culture. In the spring season, you can try on a kimono at the Tokamachi Kimono Festival, see exhibitions of kimonos and fabrics, and attend various kimono-related events including kimono production tours, kimono walking tours and quilt exhibitions.
| Tokamachi Kimono Festa | Early April |
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| Tokamachi Kimono Festival | Early May |
| Kimono Town Quilt Exhibition | Mid to late May |
Pluck fresh strawberries and plant rice seedlings for a taste of agriculture life in Japan. Tokamachi is renowned for its Koshihikari brand rice and delicious fruits and vegetables.
| Strawberry picking period | Early February to mid May |
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For more information on agricultural experiences, please ask at the front desk.
Flame-shaped pottery from the Shinano River basin and local "snow country" culture are officially recognized by the Japanese government as cultural heritage.
Other local cultural assets recognized as cultural heritage include Sasayama village ruins, excavated artifacts from the late Jomon Period, Bijinbayashi Forest, Kiyotsu Gorge and the Tashiro no Nanatsugama waterfall basins.
The characteristic flame shape of Jomon Period pottery is clearly evident.
Restored pit dwellings from the Jomon Period, when flame-shaped pottery was made, let you see how people lived at the time.
| Access from Hotel | Approx. 30 minutes by car (17 km) |
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Experience nature by rafting or canoeing down Japan's longest river, the Shinano.
Or camp and trek in lush mountains and forests.
Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale art festival opens in the summer.
Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale, one of the world's largest outdoor art festivals, takes place every three years in the Echigo-Tsumari region (which includes Tokamach City and Tsunan District in Niigata Prefecture). The festival presents contemporary art that expresses village values based on a "humans are part of nature" theme. Many of the works are installed outdoors for your natural enjoyment.
Beautiful rice paddies on terraced mountain slopes, loved by locals and sightseers alike, grace every season throughout the year in the Matsuyo and Matsunoyama areas of Tokamachi City.
These terraced rice paddies are recognized as one of the 100 most beautiful rural landscapes in Japan.
In Tokamachi, where rice is abundantly cultivated, autumn is the season of brilliant colors and rich harvests.
The rice paddies glow a vibrant gold, surrounded by multicolored leaves in the mountains and valleys.
Picturesque beech trees nearly 90 years old cover the hillsides.
Dazzling gold in autumn and purest white in winter, it's a beautiful place for a memorable stroll.
Encompassing 12 villages along 30 kilometers of the Nakatsu River, this canyon is a colorful autumn landmark with secluded areas where the legendary Heike clan is said to have sought refuge.
The Kama River falls into seven beautiful basins on its way down the mountain. Once damaged by a landslide, the scenery was restored to its former glory in 1997 by the construction of Japan's first artificial stone dam.
Admire clear waters below and dramatic columnar jointing all around from any of three observation decks and one panoramic observation platform at the Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel.
Surrounded by rolling hills of red leaves in autumn, this beautiful plateau is located on Mt. Amamizu between Niigata and Nagano prefectures.
Two or three meters of snow blanket the town of Tokamachi during the winter season when skiers from all over the world come to the ski resorts.
Winter entertainment includes snow festivals, igloos and lots of other events.
In spring, the melting snow filters through mountains and forests to create crystal clear water that grows delicious rice and vegetables.
This biggest winter event on the Sea of Japan coast includes concerts, kimono fashion shows and spectacular fireworks displays on a huge stage made of snow. Snow artworks and snowy festival plazas are set up all over Tokamachi.
Vast snowy fields decorated with colorful LED artworks present music performances and the world's largest on-snow fireworks display, which illuminates the winter night. In 2018, this event was held at our hotel as part of the Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale winter program.
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