Recommended sightseeing spots in Niigata
Niigata Prefecture, famous for its rice, has many seasonal festivals such as the Takada Castle Cherry Blossom Viewing Party, one of Japan's three major night cherry blossom viewing events, in spring, the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival in summer, and the Tsunan Snow Festival in winter. It is also known for its ski resorts, national parks, and many hot springs.
In this article, we will introduce recommended tourist spots to visit in Niigata Prefecture and recommended rental cars that can be rented in the area.
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Mount Yahiko
Mount Yahiko has been revered by people since ancient times as the mountain where Ameno-Kayama-no-Mikoto, the deity of Yahiko Shrine, is enshrined.
From the Omotesando trailhead to the summit, it takes an hour and a half, even for beginners, and the mountain path is well-maintained and easy to walk on. In addition, there is the Yahiko Mountain Ropeway and the Yahiko Mountain Skyline driving course, so it is visited by many worshippers and climbers.
At night, you can enjoy the night view and starry sky of the Echigo Plain, which has been selected as a Japanese Night View Heritage and one of the 100 Best Night Views in Japan, from near the summit.
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Yahiko Shrine
The enshrined deity is Ameno-Kayama-no-Mikoto, the great-grandson of Amaterasu Omikami, and the shrine has a history of over 2,400 years since its founding, and is also mentioned in the Manyoshu, the oldest collection of Japanese poetry.
With Mt. Yahiko in the background, the grounds are covered with trees and cover an area of 13,000 square meters, and many buildings, including the main hall, are lined up, creating a sacred atmosphere. Although it is famous as a spot to view autumn leaves, you can enjoy beautiful nature and forest bathing throughout the year.
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Beautiful Women Forest
Bijinrin is a beech forest with trees about 100 years old that grows on the hills of Matsunoyama Matsuguchi.
It is a popular spot visited by about 100,000 people every year, but as a result the ground becomes compacted, which affects the growth of the beech trees. Therefore, conservation efforts are being carried out, such as spreading collected fallen leaves in places with frequent foot traffic to prevent the ground and roots from becoming hard.
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Echigo Hillside National Park
Echigo Hillside National Government Park is located in the west of Nagaoka city, in a hilly area at an altitude of 80 to 260 meters, where you can enjoy a variety of sports and recreational activities.
Additionally, the approximately 3,000 square meter "Flower Hill" is filled with seasonal flowers such as tulips and cosmos.
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