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・The station name written for each spot is the nearest JR station.・The data is as of June 2017. There might be seasonal changes in the contents. ・The admission/fare on this leaflet is for an adult.
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TOKYO 0776-82-5515(Sakai City Mikuni Tourism Association)Tojinbo, Mikuni-cho, Sakai
0776-63-3102
5-15 Shihi, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida
500yen Open year-round
8:30am~5:00pm (subject to change, confirm in advance)休
077-592-1155 1547-1 Kido, Otsu
Free (Ropeway round ticket: 2,200yen) Temporary closings
9:30am~5:00pm (Open 9:00am on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and in the summer season)
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0748-88-5000 394 Oki, Koka-cho, Koka
Adult: 1,030yen (Costume rental: adult 1,030yen )Mondays (The following day when Monday is a national holiday.)
10:00am~4:00pm (subject to change)
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This garden, known as one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan, was construct-ed by the lords of Kaga Clan’s Maeda family. The garden offers beautiful, artistic, and seasonal views of Japanese nature. It has been designated as a place of special scenic beauty. Nighttime illumination is conducted for a specified period every season.
076-234-3800
076-232-5555(Kanazawa City Tourism Association)
ISHIKAWA
TOYAMA NIIGATA NAGANO GUNMA SAITAMA TOKYO
KYOTO SHIGA FUKUI GIFU
Kanazawa Station
Kanazawa Station
1-4 Kenroku-machi, Kanazawa
310yen Open year-round
7:00am~6:00pm (Oct. 16~end of Feb.: 8:00am~5:00pm)
Around 1820 , r andomly d ispersed chaya houses were collected into certain regions by the lord of the clan. Three streets of latticed chaya houses remain where y o u c a n s t i l l f e e l t h e Japanese atmosphere. In chaya houses, geigi (profes-sional female entertainers) perform Japanese dance and other entertainment.
Kanazawa Station
Higashiyama, Kanazawa
Always open/ Free
Kenroku-en Garden
Higashi-Chaya Teahouse District
Gold leaf is beaten into a t h i c k n e s s o f o n l y o n e ten-thousandth of a millime-ter. The gold leaf produced in Kanazawa occupies 99% of the nation’ s production. Gold leaf is used in K inkakuj i Temple and in Nikko Toshogu Shr ine. I t is a lso used in var ious accessor ies and cosmetics.
Kanazawa StationKanazawa Gold Leaf
C h a r a c t e r i s t i c o f K a g a cuisine is its combination of its dishes and how they are served. Menus are prepared using local ingredients then presented in lacquerware decorated with gold leaf and gorgeous Kutani ceramics.
Kanazawa StationKaga Cuisine
Toyama Station/Kurobe-unazuki-onsen Station/Shin-takaoka Station Joetsu-myoko Station/Itoigawa Station Nagano Station/Iiyama Station/Ueda Station Takasaki Station/Joshu-Tomioka Station/
Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station/Jōmō-kōgen StationKawagoe Station/Ohanabatake Station/
Tetsudo-hakubutsukan Station
Kyoto Station/Inari Station Omi-takashima Station/Shiga Station/Nagahama Station/Hikone Station/Omihachiman Station/Koka Station
Takayama Station/Hida-Furukawa Station/Gero Station
Tokyo Station
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Crossing through 3000m in altitude, Tateyama Alpine Route is an international mountain tourism route boasting worldwide landscapes. Trekking through these majestic natural landscapes is also recommended.Mount TATEYAMA is also considered as one of the three major holy mountain in japan.
0765-62-1011(Kurobe Keikoku Railway, Sales Center)
076-444-3200(Toyama Bay Sushi Campaign Office)
Toyama Station
Kurobe City
F ro m a t r a i n a b o v e t h e deepest canyon in Japan, e n j o y t h e m a g n i f i c e n t , untouched views of the valley below. The one hour and twenty minute ride takes you 20.1km through bridges and tunne ls f rom Unazuk i to Keyaki-daira.
Kurobe-unazuki-onsen Station
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Kurobe Gorge Train
Toyama Bay is often called the natural fish tank of the area. Because of its location at converging warm and cold ocean currents, Toyama Bay i s a t re a s u r y o f f i s h i n g resources. Since fishing is so close to the port, deliciously fresh sushi is abundant in this area.
Toyama StationSushi of Toyama Bay
With a 400 -year h is tor y, Ta k a o k a c o n t i n u e s t o preserve its craftsmanship, traditional festivals, events a n d m a n y h i s t o r i c a l bui ld ings. The c i ty has a distinctive atmosphere.
Shin-takaoka StationTakaoka-Town of History and Manufacturing
025-524-5846
025-543-2777(Joetsu Tourism Convention Association)
1-1-1 Nakamonzen, Joetsu
500yen Open year-round
9:00am~5:00pm (subject to change)休
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Renge Hot Spring: Senki-no-yu Tanigawa-dake Ropeway090-2524-7237 5-5-14 Yoko-machi, Itoigawa
Bathhouse fee: 800yen2,000~3,000yen/10 pcs. Oct. 20~mid-Mar.
10:00am~4:00pm (admission until 3:30pm)休
This park was developed on the former site of Takada Castle, which was built in the Edo period (1603-1868). The restored site is surrounded by outer and inner moats and contains a three-story tower and a museum. Four thousand cherry trees bloom in the spring.
Joetsu-myoko Station
44-1 Motoshiro-cho, Joetsu
Always open/ Free
The temple was constructed by the grandfather of Kenshin Uesugi , a samurai in the feudal period, in 1497. The main gate was constructed in the Taisho period (1912-1926), which is known as a master-piece and the call igraphy hung on the gate is work by Kenshin. Kenshin’s tomb is on the grounds.
Joetsu-myoko Station
Takada Park
Rinsenji Temple
T h e I to i g awa R i ve r wa s recognized as one of the G l o b a l G e o p a r k s b y UNESCO. I t conta ins 24 g e o s i te s , i n c l u d i n g t h e Renge Geos i te , a marsh created by fumarol ic gas and a glacier. The open-air bath at an altitude of 1,475m is popular.
Itoigawa StationItoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark
Niigata has 90 sake breweries, which is the largest number in Japan. There is abundant rice production, and winter snow brings clean water for sake brewing. Sake is fermented slowly at low temperature in w i n t e r b y e x p e r i e n c e d brewers, and it tastes smooth and refreshing. You can taste sake of representative local brands in Ponshu-kan in JR Echigo-yuza-wa Station.
Joetsu-myoko Station/Itoigawa StationSake
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The temple was constructed about 1,400 years ago, and people visited it from all parts of the country in the Edo period. They said, “Visit Zenkoji once in life howev-er far it is.” Its main hall is a national treasure, and the main gate and sutra reposi-tory are important cultural properties.
026-234-3591
©Zenkoji
The above four pictures are provided by courtesy of ©TCVB.
Nagano Station
491-i Nagano-motoyoshi-cho, Nagano
Free (Combination ticket for Inner Sanctuary,Crypt Passage and Museum: 500yen)Temple gate: 500yen
Open year-round4:30am~4:00pm (subject to change)
Visitors can see Japanese monkeys taking a hot spring bath. This is a place for the protection and observation of monkeys. Walk 30 min from the bus stop.
Nagano Station/Iiyama Station
Zenkoji Temple
Snow Monkey (Wild monkey park in Jigokudani)
The hot spring resort is at t h e fo o t o f M t . Ke n a s h i which is at an a l t i tude of 1,650m. There are 13 public bath houses in the town, and you can enjoy bathing for free or with a little token of appreciation.
Iiyama StationNozawa Hot Spring Resort and Nozawa-onsen Ski Resort
Since Nagano is surrounded by mountains, there is a large difference in temperature between day and night. This condit ion is ideal for the c u l t i v a t i o n o f q u a l i t y buckwheat (soba). You can t a s t e S h i n s h u n o o d l e s everywhere in the prefecture including Nagano, Ueda, and Matsumoto. Ina City is said to be whe re soba nood les or ig inated and t he re a r e m a n y handmade n o o d l e shops.
Nagano Station/Ueda StationShinshu Buckwheat Noodles
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0269-33-4379(Wild monkey park in Jigokudani)6845 Hirao, Yamanouchi-machi, Shimotakai
0269-85-3155(Nozawa Onsen Tourism Association)Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai
800yen Open year-round
8:30am~5:00pm (Nov.~Mar.: 9:00am~ 4:00pm)休
Registered as a World Heritage Site in June 2014. By enabling the mass produc-tion of raw silk, these facilities contributed to the popularization of silk.
0274-67-0075 (Tomioka Silk Mill)
Takasaki Station/Joshu-Tomioka Station
1-1 Tomioka, Tomioka
Adult: 1,000yen
Round trip ticket: 2,060yen
Year-end (Dec.29-31)
9:00am~5:00pm (Admission Until: 4:30pm)
O n e o f J a p a n ’ s m o s t famous hot spring resorts. T h i s h o t s p r i n g r e s o r t boasts the highest yield of natural hot spring water in Japan, and produces the s p r i n g w a t e r k n o w n a s Yubatake.
This is the main Inari Shrine for Japan, famous for i ts “tunnel” of hundreds of red torii gates leading toward the shrine from the station area. One unique feature of this shr ine is that i t i s never closed to the public.
The temple was founded in 778. The ma in ha l l f rom which there is a superb view, is a national treasure. The grounds also include the Niomon gate (a nat iona l important cultural property) and a three-story pagoda (reconstructed in the early Edo period (1603~1868)). Attention should be paid to the wood staging, construct-ed without the use o f nails.
Prepared with minimal season-ings to make the most of the natural flavors of the ingredi-ents, such as vegetables, dried foods, and processed soybean products, for dishes that appeal to all of the senses, as beautiful as they are delicious. Kyoto’s location, away from the sea, is said to have led to the development of techniques that bring out the best of the ingredients.
Maiko are apprentice geisha g i r l s . W h i l e p r a c t i c i n g var ious per forming ar ts , they work as entertainers at banquets by dancing and doing other performances.
1,977m high Mt. Tanigawa-dake is the highest point in t h e Ta n i g awa m o u n t a i n range. A scenic spot called " Ich inokurasawa" a t the eastern foot of the mountain is a popular with rock climb-ers.
Gunma Pref. is the leading producer of daruma dolls in Japan. Takasaki daruma d o l l s a r e p a i n t e d w i t h c r a n e s ( e ye b r o w s ) a n d turtles (mastache), symbols o f l o n g e v i t y , a n d a r e considered to bring good luck.
Naganohara Kusatsuguchi Station
Tomioka Silk Mill
Kusatsu Onsen
Jōmō-kōgen Station
Takasaki StationTakasaki Daruma Dolls
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049-224-0048 11-2 Saiwai-cho, Kawagoe
Lunch: 1620yen~ Dinner: 6,480yen~ No regular holidays (4~5 times/ month)
11:30am~9:30pm (Last call: 7:30pm )休
0494-21-2277(Chichibu Tourism Association)
�miya, Chichibu
Free (Admission in the blooming period: 300 yen)
Open year-round
8:00 am~5:00 pm
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049-222-5556(Kawagoe Station Tourist Information Center)Saiwai-cho, Kawagoe
0278-62-0401(Minakami Tourism Association)
Yubiso, Minakami-machi, Tone
0279-88-0800 (Kusatsu Onsen Tourism Association)
Kusatsu, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma
Tokyo Station, opened in 1914, is the gateway to Tokyo. In 2012, the restoration of the red brick station building on the Marunouchi side was completed.Sensoji Temple (5-min walk from Asakusa Station) is the oldest temple in Tokyo and its Kaminarimon Gate is well known.
Asakusa Station
Tsukishima, Chuo-ku
This is one of the largest intersections in the world, where 500,000 people cross a day. The view that around 3,000 people pass the cross-i ng a t one g reen s igna l without bumping is attracting worldwide attention. The coffee shop that offers an overlook view is popular.
Shibuya Station
Shibuya-ku
Sensoji Temple
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
This tower, at 634m, is the highest free-standing broad-casting tower in the world.You can enjoy the landscape of the metropolitan area and night view. There are many shops and restaurants in TOKYO Solamachi® near by the tower.
TOKYO SKYTREE Sta.
Narrow streets in the area have an atmosphere of old downtown Tokyo.Tsuk ish ima is known for monjya-yaki, which is made from flour mixed with sliced cabbage, squid and other i n g re d i e n t s . A ro u n d 5 0 monjya restaurants stand in a line.
Tsukishima StationTsukishima Monja
0570-55-0634(TOKYO SKYTREE Call Center)1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku
Open year-round
8:00am~10:00pm (Admission to TEMBO DECK: until 9:00 pm)
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03-3842-0181 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku
Always open/ Free
Admission to TEMBO DECK: 2,060yen (Admission from the deck to TEMBO GALLERIA: 1,030yen)
6:00am~5:00pm (Oct.~Mar.: 6:30 am~ )休
Historical houses built over 120 years ago still remain along the street. Among them, the Osawa family’s house was constructed in 1792. The town has a nostal-gic atmosphere, which reminds us of the Edo period.
Kawagoe Station
Kawagoe Ichiban-gai Street
048-651-0088
3-47 �nari-cho, �miya-ku, Saitama
1,000yen Tuesdays,Year-end and New Year holidays
10:00am~6:00pm (Admission until 5:30pm)休
The 5th-generation owner runs this long-established restaurant with a history of 150 years.You can enjoy tradit ional Japanese course dishes in a Japanese style room while v i e w i n g t h e s p a c i o u s Japanese garden. Reserva-t ion requ i red for d inner. Visitors from overseas are welcome.
Kawagoe StationRyoutei Yamaya (Japanese Restaurant)
This garden is located in H i tsu j iyama Park , which commands a panoramic view of Chichibu City. In an area of 17,600㎡, 400,000 roots of nine kinds of moss bloom. Many tourists from all over visit the park to see the splendid view. B l o o m i n g p e r i o d : M i d Apr.~early May.
Ohanabatake StationPink Moss Hill in Chichibu
The museum introduces the h is tory, technology, and culture of Japanese railways. Children can ride the mini train and play with plastic model t ra ins in the K ids Plaza. It also has a coffee shop for family inside.
Tetsudo-hakubutsukan StationThe Railway Museum
075-551-1234
075-641-7331
1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
400yen Open year-round
6:00am~6:00pm (subject to change)休
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
Always open/ Free (Payment required for special prayers.)
Kyoto Station
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Kiyomizu Temple
Kyoto StationMaiko
Kyoto StationKyoto Cuisine
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The oldest in the Omi region, Shirahige Shrine boasts a 2,000-year history. The giant vermillion-lacquered torii gate stands in Lake Biwa and is called “Itsukushi-ma in Omi” due to its beautiful scenery.
0740-36-1555
Omi-takashima Station
215 Ukawa, Takashima
At an altitude of 1,100m this terrace gives views of the Lake Biwa valley. A ropeway takes you to the summit. From the terrace overlook, enjoy magnificent views of t h e l a k e b e l o w. Tr y t h e Terrace Café for dishes using local ingredients.
Shiga Station
Shirahige Shrine
Lake Biwa Terrace
With a history of more than 4 0 0 y e a r s , O m i b e e f i s Japan’ s oldest brand. Only cows meeting the strictest requirements are selected. R a i s e d o n l y i n n a t u r a l settings with clean water and selected feed, high quality Omi beef is characterized by its fine marbling. Omi beef restaurants are scattered throughout the prefecture.
Nagahama Station/Hikone Station/Omihachiman StationOmi Beef
Professional spies during the feudal period, Japanese ninja collected information and fought using unique strate-gies. The base of ninjas was the Koka area. There, you can see homes with hidden corridors and special perfor-mances by ninjas in the ninja vi l lage. Experience these performances first-hand!
Koka StationKoka-no-sato (Koka Ninja Village)
Always open/ Free休
Always open/ Free休
One of the largest dinosaur excavation sites in Japan, many fossils were discovered in Katsuyama City. On exhibit are skeletal specimens of 44 dinosaurs including actual fossils. In addition to fossils, there are more than 1,000 other dinosaur-relat-ed exhibits. The exhibits are highly valued within the academic community as well.
0779-88-0001
Fukui Station
51-11 Terao, Muroko-cho, Katsuyama
720yen (excluding a special exhibition) 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, Dec. 29~Jan. 2
9:00am~5:00pm (Admission until 4:30pm)
This temple was founded by priest Dogen in 1244, and is the headquarters of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, where many ascetic monks engage in strict Zen practice. There are about 70 buildings within the grounds of the temple, and seven buildings including the main gate and the lecture hall can be observed.
Fukui Station
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Eiheiji Temple
Cliffs rising steeply towards the sky stand out against the sea surface, highl ight ing Tojinbo. Seen on such a large scale, these columnar rocks are a rare sight on earth. The cliffs reach 25m from the sea surface and the scenery from the top is splendid.
Awaraonsen StationTojinbo Cliffs
0770-62-0186
37-1-3 Tentokuji,Wakasa Town
Always open/ Free休
Pure, delicious water flows from amongst the rocks in this mountain area. The water was so named because even during summer months, uri, or gourds in the water split due to the cold temperatures. This water has been chosen as one of the top 100 natural water sources in Japan.
Kaminaka Station
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0576-24-2222(Gero City Tourism Section)Gero City
0577-74-1192(Hida City Tourism Association)
0577-32-5328 (Hida Takayama Tourist Information office)
Ichinomachi, Furukawa-cho, Hida
Always open/ Free※Carp are relocated and cannot be seen from late Nov. to early Apr.
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Takayama flourished as a castle town about 400 years ago, and in its old quarter you can still experience the traditional atmosphere it had back in the day. Enjoy this district by exploring its restaurants, sake breweries, and gift shops whose old buildings are like a window into Japan’s past.
Takayama Station
Kamisanno-machi, Takayama
Always open/ Free
The beautiful white-walled storehouses create a distinct atmosphere in this town. In the Seto River, which flows next to the storehouses, 1,000 Japanese carp can be s e e n s w i m m i n g a b o u t making this a popular spot to relax and take a stroll.
Hida-Furukawa Station
Takayama’s Old Quarter
White-Walled Storehouses along the Seto River
Gero has been a popular hot springs destination since the Edo pe r iod (16 0 3 -18 6 8 ) because of its water’s healing qualities. Gero, along with Arima and Kusatsu, is regarded as one of the top three hot spring areas in Japan because of its high-quality spring water that is said to soften the skin. Relax in one of the many free foot baths located around the downtown area.
Gero StationGero Hot Springs
The soft, beautifully marbled Hida beef is taken from cattle that are raised safely and carefully in the mountains of Gi fu . The texture of th is famous brand beef, which will melt in your mouth, is truly a form of art. You can find it in many of the barbe-que houses and restaurants throughout the area.
Takayama Station/Hida-Furukawa Station/Gero StationHida Beef
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TOKYO SKYTREE®
Fukui Station/Awaraonsen Station/Kaminaka Station
Wakasa Uriwari Meisui Park
Mt. Tanigawadake
076-432-2819(Tateyama Kurobe Kanko Co., Ltd.)Tateyama-machi, Naka-niikawa
Winter (Dec.~Mar.)
Value ticket http://www.jrtateyama.com/e/
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Inari Station
Sumida-ku
0766-20-1547(Takaoka City Tourism Association)
Legends: TEL Address Open hours Admission/ Fare Closed/ Not available Transportation休
The following are the list of Tourist Information Centers at the stations and tourist information websites.
Kyoto Station▶075-343-0548 8:30am~7:00pmhttp://kyoto.travel/en/traveller_kit/tools_tourist
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station▶075-213-1717 10:00am~6:00pmhttp://kyoto.travel/en/traveller_kit/tools_tourist
Hikone Station▶0749-22-2954 9:00am~5:00pm
Omihachiman Station▶0748-33-6061 9:00am~5:00pm
Otsu Station▶077-522-3830 9:00am~6:00pm
Fukui Station▶0776-20-5348 8:30am~7:00pmhttp://www.fukuicity-navi.com/050_other_information/office.php
Awaraonsen Station▶0776-78-6767
Tsuruga Station▶0770-21-8686 8:00am~8:00pm
Takayama Station▶0577-32-5328 8:30am~6:30pm (Nov. ~ Mar.: until 5:00pm)
Shirakawa Village▶05769-6-1013 9:00am~5:00pm
Hida-Furukawa Station▶0577-74-1192 8:30am~5:15pm
Gero Station▶0576-25-4711 8:30am~5:30pm
Tourist Information Centers & Websites
Kanazawa Station▶076-232-3933 9:30am~6:30pm
Kaga Onsen Station▶0761-72-6678 8:45am~5:30pm
Wakura Onsen Station▶0767-62-1055 9:00am~5:00pm
Wajima▶0768-23-1100 8:30am~4:00pm
Nagano Station▶026-226-5626 9:00am~7:00pm (Nov. ~Mar.: until 6:00pm)
Karuizawa Station▶0267-42-2491 9:00am~5:30pm(Early May holiday season & summer: 8:30am~6:30pm)
Yudanaka Station▶0269-33-1126 9:00am~5:00pmIiyama Station▶0269-62-7000 8:30am~6:00pm
Takasaki Station▶027-327-2192 9:00am~6:00pm
Jōmō-kōgen Station▶0278-62-0401(Minakami Tourism Association) 8:30am~5:30pm
Ōmiya Station▶048-644-1144 9:00am~7:00pmKawagoe Station▶049-222-5556 9:00am~5:00pmNagatoro Station▶0494-66-3311 9:00am~5:00pm
Shinjuku Station▶Busta Shinjuku (Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal) 03-6274-8192 6:30am~11:00pmhttp://www.gotokyo.org/en/tourists/info/center/index.html
Tokyo Station▶Tokyo Metropolitan Government 03-5321-3077 9:30am~6:30pmhttp://www.gotokyo.org/en/tourists/info/center/index.html
Asakusa Station▶Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center 03-3842-5566 http://www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/multi/index.html
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Tourist Information WebsiteSHIGA ・ BIWAKO https://en.biwako-visitors.jp/
Tourist Information Websites
Tourist Information WebsitesToyama Pref. http://foreign.info-toyama.com/en/Toyama City http://www.toyamashi-kankoukyoukai.jp/en/Takaoka City https://www.takaoka.or.jp/en/?lang=enNanto City http://www.tabi-nanto.jp/en/
Tourist Information Website
Tourist Information WebsitesIshikawa Pref. http://www.hot-ishikawa.jp/english/index.htmlKanazawa City http://www.en.visitkanazawa.jp/Kaga City http://www.tabimati.net.e.xh.hp.transer.com/Wakura Hot Spring Resort http://www.wakura.or.jp/en/Wajima City http://wajimanavi.lg.jp.e.fh.hp.transer.com/www/index.jsp
Tourist Information WebsitesTakayama City http://www.hida.jp/english/Shirakawa Village http://ml.shirakawa-go.org/en/Hida City https://www.hida-kankou.jp/kanko/foreign/en/Gero City http://www.city.gero.lg.jp.e.zq.hp.transer.com/kankou/
Tourist Information WebsitesSaitama Pref. https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/chokotabi-saitama/eng/index.htmlKawagoe City http://www.koedo.or.jp/foreign/english/Nagatoro Town https://www.nagatoro.gr.jp/en/Saitama City http://www.stib.jp/e/index.html
Nagano Pref. http://www.go-nagano.net/
Tourist Information WebsitesNiigata City http://www.nvcb.or.jp/travelguide/en/Myoko City http://www.myoko.tv/english/
Tourist Information WebsiteGunma Pref. https://www.visitgunma.jp/en/
Fukui Pref. http://www.fuku-e.com/lang/english/Awara Hot Spring Resort http://awara.info/language-englishTsuruga City http://www.turuga.org/en/
Toyama Station▶076-432-9751 8:30am~8:00pm (Dec.~ Feb.: until 7:00pm)
Shin-takaoka Station▶0766-30-2626 9:00am~8:00pm
Kurobe-unazukionsen Station▶0765-57-2850 9:00am~7:00pm
Johana Station▶0763-62-1821 8:30am~5:30pm
Niigata Station▶025-241-7914 9:00am~7:00pm
Joetsumyoko Station▶025-512-6016 8:30am~8:00pmhttp://joetsukankonavi.jp/pages-en/tourlist-info/
Myoko-kogen Station▶0255-86-3911 10:00am~5:00pm
Itoigawa Station▶025-553-1785
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The following are the list of Tourist Information Centers at the stations and tourist information websites.
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This is an information alert app for foreign tourists offered by the
Japan Tourism Agency. Information is provided in English, Japanese,
Hangul, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
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There are distinctive cultures and customs in Japan.
If you obtain information about them in advance,
your trip will become more enjoyable.
This site provides information about Japan across many different genres including trends, history, and culture. The site is sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This site provides a wide range of information for traveling in Japan, including sightseeing spots, scenic sites, and restaurants as well as art, history, and politics.
Web Japan
http://web-japan.org/
Japan-guide.com
http://www.japan-guide.com/
Introduction
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Customs
There are a lot of sightseeing spots where you can enjoy nature, history, culture, food, and service of Japan along the railways connecting Kanto, Hokuriku and Kansai areas.
ExploreJapan
http://hokuriku-arch-pass.com/Explore_Japan/
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“Waku-Liner Free ticket” 10% discount (2,000yen→1,800yen)Waku-Liner (Kaetsunou Bus)
Ticket: 50% discount Adult:200yen→100yen (Children: half price)Toyama City Tour Bus (Toyama Chihou Railroad)
Toyama Buri-kani Bus: 50% discount, Tour to Shinminato: 500yen→250yen, Tour to Himi: 1,000yen → 500yen (Child: half price) Toyama Buri-kani Bus
Admission: 500yen →400yenZuiryu-ji Temple
Unlimited ride ticket 800yen →500yenManyo Line
Admission: 350yen→260yen
World Heritage Ainokura Historic Village, Ainokura Folklore Museum and Ainokura Traditional Industry Museum
Admission: 300yen→240yen
Admission: 500yen→400yen Inami Wood Carving Composite Hall
“Takaoka → Shirakawa-go one-way unlimited ride ticket”, “Gokayama unlimited ride ticket”, “Gokayama & Shirakawa-go unlimited ride ticket”:20% discount
World Heritage Bus (Kaetsunou Bus)
Gold leaf application workshop: 10% discountKanazawa Katani
10% discountKokoyui (kimono rental shop)
Hokutetsu Bus: one-day unlimited ride ticket 500yen →450yenCastle Town Kanazawa Loop Bus
Admission: 540yen →350yenKaga Traditional Cultural Amenity Yunokuni-no-mori
Unlimited ride ticket 20% discountCanbus
Admission: Adult 550yen → 500yenNagamachi Samurai Residence, Nomura family’s house
Admission 1,850yen →1,200yenNotojima Aquarium
“Tojinbo two-day unlimited ride ticket” “Tojinbo and Eiheiji Temple two-day unlimited ride ticket” 20% discount
Keifuku Bus
Ticket: Adult:200yen discount Child:100yen discountTojinbo Excursion Ship
Admission: 210yen→160yen Yokokan Garden
Pass: 340yen → 250yen※Special exhibition of Fukui Folk Museum is excluded.Yokokan Garden & Fukui Folk Museum
Admission: 720yen → 620yenFukui Prefecture Dinosaur Museum
Diorama House: Original book covers are presented.
Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse
One-day ticket (Available only Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and year-end and New Year holidays) ※Excluding Aug. 11.) 1,000yen →900yen
Echizen Railway
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Benefits OverviewSee the website below for the details.
List of Benefits
Hokuriku Arch Pass benefits.http://hokuriku-arch-pass.com/en/privilege.html
(Seafood Market Tour)(Toyama Chihou Railroad)
World Heritage Suganuma Historic Village, Gokayama Folklore Museum and Gunpowder museum
Purchase &usage eligibility
How to purchase the pass:
Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
<Purchasing from within Japan>
<Purchasing from outside Japan>Travel agency
Online
Notes:○The pass is valid for seven consecutive days. ○Once issued, any changes including the period of validity and pass type are not possible. ○When exchanging your order or purchasing a pass, you must show your original passport. Please see the website for more information.
You can purchase the pass at designated JR stations.
Please purchase an exchange order at a travel agency outside of Japan, and exchange it for the actual pass at a designated station after entering Japan.
○Time required for the area between major stationsKanazawa~Tokyo: 2 hrs and 28 minToyama~Tokyo: 2 hrs and 8 minKanazawa~Nagano: 1hr and 5minToyama~Nagano: 45 min
○Facilities in the train・Every seat is equipped with a power outlet. ・Luggage space is provided near the doors of even-numbered cars and the No. 11 first-class car.・Female-only toilets are available in odd-numbered cars (except the No. 7 car).
Apply through the website.
○Purchase and use of the pass is restricted to foreign passport holders on temporary visit visas.○Children’s prices apply to children from 6 to 11 years old.
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http://shop.westjapanrail.com/(Application form)
See the “Hokuriku Arch Pass” website for more information, including exchange and purchase locations.
※Information current as of July 1, 2017.※Contents are subject to change.
http://hokuriku-arch-pass.com/en/
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Unlimited rides using Hokuriku Shinkansen, Limited Express trains and local trains (incl. speaial rapid trains) with in designated area. ※Tokaido Shinkansen not available, other conditions apply.
Spring Summer Autumn WinterJapan has distinctive seasons, in which there are a
variety of seasonal events along with seasonal changes
in nature. You can enjoy sprouting trees and blooming
flowers.
When the temperature reaches around 30 degrees,
summer resorts in the mountains and by the sea are
bustling with people. Why not come and see the
beautiful waterfronts and mountain villages?
After the hot summer, autumn brings cool weather
and people prepare for winter. The temperature
difference produces vivid crimson foliage.
On the Japan Sea side, it is cold and snowy, with some
areas featuring a dark sky like an ink painting.
Meanwhile, on the Pacific side, the sunny days
continue and the air becomes dry.
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《《 KYOTONijo Castle
075-841-0096 (Nijo Castle)
541 Nijojo-cho, Nijo-dori Horikawa Nishi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
600 yen (Subject to change)
City Bus: Routes 9, 50 and 101 from JR Kyoto Station. Get off at Nijojo-mae bus stop
Tuesdays (Subject to change)
Opening hours 8:45am - 4:00pm (the castle closes at 5pm)
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076-234-3800 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa
Free (Admission of Hishiyagura, Gojikken Nagaya and Hashizume-mon Gate: Admission 310yen)
16-min bus ride from JR Kanazawa Station to Kenroku-en-shita/ Kanazawa-jo by Kenrokuen Shuttle Bus, and 3-min walk
Open year-round (Cherry blossom viewing: Early~mid-April)
7:00am~6:00pm (Oct. 16~late Feb.: 8:00am~5:00pm)
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0255-86-4599(Myoko Highland Visitor Center)2248-4 Sekigawa, Myoko
Admission free
40 min by train from JR Joetsumyoko Station to Myoko-kogen Station, and 10-min bus ride to Suginosawa
Open year-round (Skunk cabbage blooming season: Mid-Apr.~mid-May)
Always open
048-594-6677(Kumagaya City Tourism Association)Kawara-cho, Kumagaya
5-min walk from JR Kumagaya Station
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0748-33-6061(Omihachiman Station North Exit Tourist Information Center)Omihachiman City (Four places)
2,000yen~Service period: Mid-Mar.~late Nov. (Suspended in winter)
9~17-min bus ride from JR Omihachiman Station
《《 SHIGAOmihachiman Water Canal
《《 ISHIKAWAKanazawa Castle Park
《《 GIFUTakayama Festival
《《 NIIGATASkunk Cabbage in Imori Pond
《《 NAGANOUeda Castle Park
《《 SAITAMA
Cherry trees on the river bank (Sakura Tutumi)
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0776-41-2330(Asakura Family Site Preservation Society)
28-37 Kidonouchi-cho, Fukui
30-min bus ride from JR Fukui Station by Keifuku Bus Ichijodani Togo Line. Get off at Fukugen-machi.
Year-end and New Year holidays
Always open/ Free (Restored area: 9:00am~4:30pm, Admission 210yen)
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076-432-2819(Tateyama Kurobe Kanko Co., Ltd.)Tateyama-machi, Naka-niikawa
60-min ride by cable car and bus from Tateyama Station
Value ticket http://www.jrtateyama.com/e/
Mid-Apr.~mid-Jun.
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027-235-2211(Maebashi Convention & Visitors Bureau)Naegashima-machi, Maebashi
Take a train from JR Takasaki Station to Maebashi Station on Ryomo Line, and 50-min bus ride
Always open/ Free 休 Always open/ Free
0577-32-5328(Hida Takayama Tourist Information Office)Takayama City
12-min walk from JR Takayama Station
April 14~15
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0268-23-5408(Ueda City Tourism Section)6263-i Ninomaru, Ueda
15-min walk from JR Ueda Station
Always open/ Free
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03-3833-0030(Ueno Tourism Federation)
http://www.gotokyo.org/en/tourists/attractions/fourseasons/sakura.html
http://hokuriku-arch-pass.com/Explore_Japan/spot/tokyo/tokyo-cruising/index.html
http://www.gotokyo.org/en/tourists/attractions/fourseasons/il lumination.html
https://www.visitgunma.jp/cms/guidebook_pdf_dir/guidebook_254.pdf?1498187636
http://hokuriku-arch-pass.com/Explore_Japan/spot/tokyo/imperial-palace/index.html
Ueno Park, Ueno, Taito-kuCherry blossom festival: Mid-Mar.~early Apr.
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075-744-2531
540 Raigoin-cho, Ohara, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
700yen
One-hr bus ride from JR Kyoto Station and 10-min walk from Ohara bus stop
Open all year round
8:30am~5:00pm (Subject to change)
休1,850 yen (Gondola round ticket and garden admission)
20-min bus ride from JR Omi-imazu Station
Lily park open: Jul.~late Aug.
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Guide charge:1,500~9,000yen (Donation for environment preservation: 200yen) Tours will be held on specified Saturdays and Sundays between Jun. and Sep.
9:00am~5:00pm (Gondola boarding until 4:30pm)
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0256-94-4141(Yahikoyama Ropeway)2898 Yahiko, Yahiko-mura, Nishi-kanbara
Round ticket: 1,400yen, One-way ticket: 750yen
20-min walk from JR Yahiko Station
Open year-round
5-min walk from Unazuki-onsen Station of Toyama Chihou Railway
8:45am~5:00pm (Dec.~Mar.: 9:00am~4:30pm)
SL reserved seat: 720yen / SL unreserved seat: 510yen + regular train ticket
One round trip on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays from late March to early December.
048-523-3317(Chichibu Railway SL Section)From Kumagaya Station to Mitsumineguchi Station
5~10min walk from JR Kumagaya Station to Chichibu Railway station.
0740-22-2486
Hiokimae, Imazu-cho, Takashima
0770-45-0113(Wakasa Mikata Five Lakes Tourism Association)Wakasa-cho
10~ 40 min from JR Mikata Station
0765-62-1011(Kurobe Gorge Railway Travel Center)Kurobe CityOne-way ticket: 1,710yen (Unazuki~Keyakidaira)
0279-75-8814(Nakanojo Tourism Association)Shimako, Nakanojo-machi, Agatsuma
15-min bus ride(Kan-etsu Bus)from JR Nakanojo Station to Shimako
0576-62-2215(NPO Hida Osaka 200 waterfalls)Osaka-cho, Gero
One-hr bus ride from JR Gero Station to Himeshaga-no-yu on Nohi Bus Yuya Line and 15-min walk
0267-41-3850(Karuizawa Tourism Association)Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku
10-min walk from JR Karuizawa Station
Cruise boat schedule (43 courses in English) differs depending on individual companies.
Which to ride?Rediscover TOKYO from a brand new angle!
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075-691-3325 Kujo-cho 1, Minami-ku, Kyoto
Admission free for the temple grounds(admission required to some buildings)
15-min walk from JR Kyoto Station
Open year-round
8:00am~5:00pm (Admission until 4:30pm) (Time differs depending on the season)
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077-578-0001 4220 Sakamoto-honmachi, Otsu
700yen (Incl. the east tower, west tower and Yokogawa)
Take a bus from JR Hieizan Sakamoto Station to Sakamoto Cable Station, and take a cable car to Enryakuji Station.
Open year-round
8:30am~4:00pm (The time changes depending on the season)
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03-5223-8071(Imperial Household Agency)1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku
Admission Free
15-min walk from JR Tokyo Station
Closed on Mondays and Fridays (subject to change), Dec. 28 ~Jan. 3
9:00am~4:30 pm (Time changes depending on the season)
A/B course: 1,600yen/course, Entire course: 3,000yen (Adult)
Early Mar.~early Dec.
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0761-78-0330(Yamanaka Onsen Tourism Association)Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga
30-min bus ride from JR Kaga-onsen Station, get off at Yamanaka Onsen and walk 15 min.
025-525-4614
1743 Daizu, JoetsuTake an Echigo Tokimeki Railway train from JR Joetsumyoko Station to Kasugayama Station. 5-min bus ride and walk 10 min.
0494-66-0950(Nagatoro Line Kudari Office) 489-2 Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Chichibu
Change trains at JR Kumagaya Station (5-min walk) to ChichibuRailway, and 36 min by express train from Kumagaya Station to Nagatoro Station.
0779-65-5520(Ono City History Museum)3-109 Shiro-machi, Ono
40-min walk from JR Echizen-ono Station
200yen
Closed from Dec. to Mar.
9:00am~5:00pm (Oct & Nov: until 4:00pm)
0763-33-7666 (Tonami City Tourism Association)Tonami City
30 min from Tonami Station of JR Johana Line by Kaetsunou Bus for Shogawa
0279-72-3151(Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association)Ikaho-machi, Shibukawa
One hour and 20min bus ride from JR Takasaki Station,or 25-40min bus ride from JR Shibukawa Station
0578-89-2614(Okuhida Onsen Tourism Association)Okuhida-Onsengo
One-hr ride (Hida bus) from JR Takayama Station and get off at Hirayu Onsen
026-254-2001
Togakushi, Nagano
One hour from JR Nagano Station by Alpico Bus
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0749-22-2742(Hikone Castle Administration Office)1-1 Konki-cho, Hikone
600yen (incl. Genkyuen Garden)
※1,000yen until Dec.10,2017 for the celebration of Hikone Castle 410th anniversary (incl. Genkyuen Garden and Kaikoku Kinenkan museum)
15-min walk from JR Hikone Station
Open year-round
8:30am~5:00pm
076-232-5555(Kanazawa City Tourism Association)Nagamachi, Kanazawa
10-min bus ride from JR Kanazawa Station to Korinbo and walk 6 min.
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075-352-2500
56-3 Kankiji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
15-min walk from JR Kyoto Station
Always open/ Free
休 Always open/ Free
05769-6-1013(Shirakawa-go Tourism Associaiton)Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Ono
50-min bus ride on the Shirakawa-go/ Kanazawa line from JR Takayama Station and get off at Shirakawa-go.
休 Always open/ Free
0776-20-0762(Fukui Prefecture Brand Sales Promotion Section)
0763-66-2468(Gokayama Tourist Information Center)Nanto City
World Heritage bus (Takaoka Station/Shin-takaoka Station - Johana Station – Gokayama)60-min bus ride from Shin-takaoka Station and 20-min bus ride from Johana Station
Ask the center for the illumination period.
Note: Visiting the village in the early morning, or after sunset on non-illumination days is not permitted.
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0494-25-0450(Yokoze Tourist Information Center)Ashigakubo, Yokoze-machi, Chichibu
Donation for environment preservation
10-min walk from Ashigakubo Station on Seibu Chichibu Line
Open: Early Jan.~late Feb.
9:00am~4:00pm (Illumination season: until 8:00pm)
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0255-86-6211 Suginosawa, Myoko
One-day ticket: 4,500yen
40-min ride from JR Nagano Station by Shinano Railroad, get off at Myoko-kogen Station and 15-min drive.
Mid-Dec.~late Mar. (Open every day during the operation period)
8:30am~4:30pm (Open 8:00am on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays)
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0269-62-3133(Shinshu Iiyama Tourism Bureau)807-2 Kotobuki, Iiyama (Shinshu Iiyama Kamakura-no-sato)
Lunch: 2,500yen Dinner: 2,700~3,000yen
20-min bus ride from JR Iiyama Station to Shinano-daira Kamakura-no-sato.
Open: Late Jan.~late Feb., Closed on Wed.
12:00pm~1:30pm, 5:30pm~7:00pm※Service time differs on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.
2~3 chome, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-kuIllumination period: Mid-Nov.~mid-Feb.
《《 FUKUIIchijodani Asakura Clan Ruins
《《 TOYAMA
Snow Wall Walk(Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route)
《《 GUNMA
Akagi Nanmen Senbon-zakura (one thousand cherry trees) 《《 TOKYO
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo
《《 KYOTOSanzen-in Temple
《《 SHIGABiwako Hakodate-yama Lily Park
《《 ISHIKAWAKiriko Lantern Festivals
《《 GIFUOsaka Falls
《《 NIIGATAMt.Yahiko Ropeway
《《 NAGANOKyu-karuizawa Ginza StreetKaruizawa Show Memorial Church
《《 SAITAMASteam Locomotive Paleo Express
《《 FUKUIMikatagoko(Five Lakes of Mikata)
《《 TOYAMAKurobe Gorge Train
《《 GUNMACanoe at Lake Shimako
《《 TOKYO
《《 KYOTO 《《 SHIGA
《《 ISHIKAWA 《《 GIFU
《《 NIIGATA 《《 NAGANO
《《 SAITAMA
《《 FUKUI
《《 TOYAMA
《《 GUNMA 《《 TOKYO
《《 KYOTO 《《 SHIGA
《《 ISHIKAWA 《《 GIFU
《《 NIIGATA 《《 NAGANO
《《 SAITAMA
《《 FUKUI
《《 TOYAMA
《《 GUNMA 《《 TOKYOTokyo Cruising
Toji Temple (Kyo-o Gokokuji Temple) Hieizan Enryakuji Temple
Kakusenkei Gorge Okuhida Hot Spring Villages
Kasugayama ShrineShogawa Hot Spring Resort Togakushi Shrine
Nagatoro River Boating (Nagatoro Line Kudari)
Echizen Ono Castle
Ikaho Onsen East Garden of the Imperial Palace
Umekoji Park Hikone Castle
Nagamachi Samurai Houses Shirakawa-go
Myoko Suginohara Skiing Resort Restaurant Kamakura-mura
Ashigakubo Icicles
Echizen Gani Crab
Gokayama Illumination
Skiing Illumination in Tokyo
076-225-1542(Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism Planning Division)Entire Noto Area
1~3 hrs by car from JR Kanazawa Station Early Jul. ~ mid-Sep. (Held in many places in Noto)
There are over 20 ski fields in Gunma Prefecture boasting high-quality powder snow.
Legends: TEL Address Open hours Admission/ Fare Closed/ Not available Transportation休
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本庄早稲田Honjowaseda
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