{"id":9381,"date":"2025-05-12T13:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T04:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/?p=9381"},"modified":"2025-05-12T14:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T05:00:18","slug":"%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a3%e3%83%b3%e3%83%97%e5%a0%b4%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89-%ef%bd%9e%e5%85%89%e3%83%b6%e5%8e%9f%e9%ab%98%e5%8e%9f%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a3%e3%83%b3%e3%83%97%e5%a0%b4%ef%bd%9e%ef%bc%88%e4%b8%8a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yukiguni-journey.jp\/en\/9381\/","title":{"rendered":"Campsite Guide-Hikarigahara Kogen Campsite-
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Focusing\u00a0on camps that have become increasingly popular in recent years, we are doing our best to publicize the campgrounds that are open in the Joetsu area (Joetsu City, Myoko City, Itoigawa City). \u00a0Not only detailed information on each campground, but also spots recommended by the editorial department will be posted. \u00a0It\u2019s good to have fun with your family, or to enjoy your time as a solo camper. \u00a0Why don\u2019t you go out to play in the great outdoors?<\/p>\r\n

[Open mid-June to late October]A summer resort in Joetsu with a panoramic view!<\/h2>\r\n

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It\u00a0is a campsite located in the Hikarigahara Plateau at an altitude of about 1000m in Itakura Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. \u00a0It is located in the middle of the 80km Shinetsu Trail along the ridge of the Sekida Mountains, which is located on the border between Niigata and Nagano prefectures.<\/p>\r\n

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The\u00a0campsite is surrounded by beech forest, and is visited by many campers from inside and outside the prefecture as a summer resort in Joetsu City. It is also just a 15-minute walk away from the Sekida Pass on the Shinetsu Trail; a Mecca for hikers.<\/p>\r\n

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From an altitude of 1,000m, there is a panoramic view of Mt. Yoneyama, the Sea of Japan, Mt. Kasugayama, Mt. Yakeyama, Mt. Hiuchi, Mt. Myoko, Mt. Kurohime, and Mt. Togakushi.\u00a0 When the weather is nice, you can see Mt. Yarigatake in the Northern Alpss.<\/p>\r\n

The campground is located approximately 100 meters from the parking lot. The campground has tent sites, cooking facilities, and restrooms. The ground for the tent sites is dirt.<\/p>\r\n

\u203bGreen Pal Kogenso and bungalows are not in operation.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

\uff1c DATA\uff1e<\/strong>
\r\n\u25a0Period: Mid-June to late October, 2025
\r\n\u25a0Reception:
\r\n\uff1cWeekdays\uff1eReception at Eshin-no-sato Memorial Hall (10:00-16:00, closed on Tuesdays)
\r\nAfter checking in and paying at the Eshin-no-sato Memorial Hall, please enjoy camping at the campsite.
\r\n\uff1cSaturday, Sunday, and holidays\uff1eReception at the Administration Building in the Hikarigahara Kogen Campground (8:30-17:30)
\r\n\u25a0Check-in: 12:00~ \/ Check-out: 13:00
\r\n\u25a0Fees: Overnight stay (12:00~10:00 the next day), 1000 yen per tent, 1000 yen per tarp, cooperation fee: junior high school students and older: 1000 yen, elementary school students: 800 yen
\r\n\u3000\u3000\u3000 Day use (10:00-16:00), cooperation fee: junior high school students and older: 1,000 yen, elementary school students: 800 yen
\r\n\u25a0Parking: 40 cars<\/p>\r\n

Recommended by the editorial department<\/h3>\r\n

\"\"<\/a>Display of the iron ball used in the movie \u201cGet in! Asama-Sanso Incident”<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Near\u00a0the campsite, the iron ball used to destroy the building in the movie \u201cGet in! Asama-Sanso Incident\u201d is on display. The movie was filmed on the Hikarigahara Plateau in December 2001. \u00a0Here, the iron ball used in the film, and the original iron ball from the Asama-Sansou incident, are on display.<\/p>\r\n

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Eshin no Sato Yasuragi-so<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you go down the plateau to the Joetsu city side, you will find the hot bath facility \u201cEshin no Sato Yasuragi-so\u201d, \u201cJisuberi(landslide) Museum\u201d, and \u201cEshin no Sato Memorial Hall\u201d. \u00a0On the other hand, if you go to the Nagano prefecture side, you can enjoy a tour of the famous hot springs, Yutaki Onsen (Iiyama City) (25-minutes\u2019 walk away) and Nozawa Onsen (Nozawa Onsen Village) (35 minutes\u2019 walk away).<\/p>\r\n

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The spots to stop by at in the surrounding area are also introduced in Itakura edition <\/a>of \u201cElla and Jimi\u2019s walking around the town\u201d on the website for Yukiguni Journey.\u00a0 Please take a look here as well.<\/p>\r\n

Hikarigahara Kogen Campsite<\/h2>