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2022.04.25

Zenkoji Temple, the temple that opens its doors to the public once every seven years! Live streaming now!　

Shinshu Zenkoji Live Camera in front of the Main Hall Snow Country Journey provides live coverage of Zenkoji Temple in…

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2022.04.25

Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2022 opens on Friday, 29th! The longest festival ever held for 145 days!

After a year of postponement, the art festival is about to begin! Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2022, a world-class art festival…

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2022.04.18

Antenna store of Nosui Shoten! Open at Roadside Station Marine Dream on Sunday, 16th.(Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture)

Developed by students of Marine High School Ltd., which manufactures and sells products developed by students of Niigata Prefectural Marine…

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2022.04.12

Spring is in full bloom! Katakuris in full bloom (Hida Historical Village, Myoko City)

A colony of dogtooth violet adorns the satoyama. Now is the best time to see them! Katakuris are at their…

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2022.03.31

Exhibits renewed! Myoko Plateau Visitor Center opens on Friday, April 1.

 The gateway to Myoko Togakushi National Park! The Myoko Plateau Visitor Center, located at Imori-ike Pond in Myoko Plateau, Myoko…

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2022.03.28

Tsubame Onsen “Golden Hot Spring” scheduled to open April 2! (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)

Golden Hot Spring” in Tsubame Onsen, Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, is popular as an open-air bath in the mountains at…

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2022.03.17

Naoetsu D51 Rail Park opens on Saturday 19, partially renovated facilities (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

Please visit Naoetsu, the town of railroads! Naoetsu D51 Rail Park, a facility of the Echigo Tokimeki Railway where visitors…

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2022.03.14

Second place overall in the JR East Ekiben contest! Hotel High Mart “Nishinmeshi” (Nishinmeishi)

Delicious, even for railfans! Nishinmeshi, an ekiben produced and sold by Hotel Hi-Mart in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, was awarded…

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2022.02.17

Snow Light in the Mountain Village! Candlelight “Corridor of Light” Saturday, February 26

A winter poem in Joetsu, 100,000 candles invite you to a fantasy. The “Corridor of Light” is a major winter…

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2022.02.16

Enjoy an early spring! Hina dolls” on display at various places in the snow country (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

The annual “Hina Tour” in Takada, a castle town The annual event, “Hina Meguri (Doll Festival),” started on Friday, February…

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2022.02.14

Myoko One Cup Festival in SUGINOSAWA 19th (Sat) at Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort! (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)

More than 70 kinds of one-cups from sake breweries in Niigata Prefecture! On Saturday, February 19, an event titled “2022…

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2022.02.08

Travel to Toyama on the resort train “SETUGEKKA “「Echigo-Etsu traveller’s journal」Lottery reservations accepted until the 17th of this month.

SETUGEKKA × 13,000 Shaku Monogatari First Mutual Ride! Niigata Prefecture’s Echigo-Tokimeki Railway and Toyama Prefecture’s Ainokaze Toyama Railway will for…