The outdoor season has arrived! This year, Snow Country Journey will again feature campgrounds in various regions. In addition to detailed information, we will also feature our editorial staff’s recommendations for places to stop by. Whether you are looking for a family camping trip or a solo camping trip to enjoy your time by yourself, we are sure you will find the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors. Why don’t you go out and enjoy the great outdoors?
【Open April 27 – early November】Plenty of soothing, negative ions! Fudo Waterfall, with a height of 70 meters, towers in front of you!
Fudodaki Campground, a campground along the Mushikawa River a tributary of the Himekawa River that flows through Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture. As the name suggests, it is a campground near the scenic spot “Fudotaki”.
The route to the campground is about 7km on a mountain road. You should turn right onto the road at the Ono intersection on National Route 148, which runs from Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture to Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. The road through the mountain is narrow and long, so if you are new to the mountain, you may be worried you have driven too far. Please be assured that you only continue along this one road, and there will be a signboard along the way. There is also another route to the campground from along the Kotaki River to the mountain path. This route is recommended if you want to visit the Jade Gorge first, and then stop by.
Administration building at the entrance of the campsite
camp site
The campground is open from late April to early November when the snow melts. It is free of charge. There is an administration building at the entrance to the campground, but a caretaker is only on duty on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays and festivals. There are also restrooms near the entrance. The campsites, surrounded by forest, are all grass, and open fires are prohibited. There is a covered cooking area near the tables and benches.
There are an arbor and benches in the vicinity, and a stream runs beside the campground. This stream is very shallow, so it’s perfect for children to play in the water. * Please keep away from the river when the water level rises.
Fudo Waterfall
The biggest feature of this campground is that the Fudo Waterfall with a height of 70 meters is nearby. It takes a couple of minutes to go into Ikoi no Sato, and you will arrive at a waterfall basin full of negative ions. Fudo Waterfall is located along the Mushikawa river, which flows through the Hiyodori pond, which is located 4 km away.
Fudo Waterfall: View of early summer
Near the waterfall basin, there is a shrine dedicated to the god of water (Takaokaminokami). According to tradition, there was a dragon in the basin of the waterfall, and throwing stones at the waterfall caused heavy rain. The rocks around the waterfall were originally formed from mud on the seabed, and they are said to date back to the Paleozoic Permian period about 260 million years ago. This waterfall, full of history and wonder, is a must-see.
It’s a perfect campsite for hot summers. Let’s be healed by bathing in plenty of negative ions!
＜ DATA＞
Address：2169 Oyanai, Itoigawa City
■Use Period: April 27, 2025 – early November, 2025
■Check-in：No time
■Fees：Please cooperate with us with your kindness
■Facilities：1 cooking area, 2 public toilets flush, no shower bath, no cell phone use
■Parking：36 cars
■Tent sites：20
■Inquiries: TEL. 025-552-3100 (Imai Community Center)
Recommended by the editorial department
Itoigawa Onsen Clear Resort Hisui-no-Yu
“Hisui-no-Yu” is located along National Highway 148, about 25 minutes from the campground. The quality of the spring is a chloride spring containing salt. Open 7 days a week, open until 10 pm. Please drop in before and after using the campground.
[Hisui-no-Yu]
■ Address: 298-1 Ono, Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture
■ Business hours: 10: 00-22: 00 (reception is by 21:30) Open all year round
■ Bathing fee: Daytime: Adults 900 yen / Children 500 yen * Adults 650 yen / Children 400 yen after 16:00
■ Spring quality: Chloride spring
■ Parking lot: 200 cars
■ Inquiries: TEL 025-553-2222
* Prices are as of May 8, 2025
Fudodaki Campsite
■Business period: April 27-November ■Fees：Please cooperate with us with your kindness ■ Parking lot: 36 cars
Tel: 025-552-3100(Itoigawa City Imai District Public Hall)
