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ExploreJapan

NewGolden Routevia Hokuriku

ExploreJapan

NewGolden Routevia Hokuriku

・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.

OSAKA

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）　

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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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TOYAMA

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GUNMA

SAITAMA

TOKYO

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.

Safety Tips

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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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TrafficRestaurantSightseeing SpotShoppingOthers

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/

Adult

Adult

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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安中榛名Ueda

Annakaharuna

本庄早稲田Honjowaseda

Kasairinkaikoen

大宮 Omiya上野 Ueno

熊谷Kumagaya

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