From late April through early November, we will be hosting the year-round program for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2026. From the budding spring, through the deepening greenery, to the season when new rice tastes its best. As you explore our Special Exhibitions and events, we invite you to enjoy memorable encounters in Echigo-Tsumari, a region that changes its character with each season.
Event Overview
[Duration]
April 25, 2026 (Sat) – November 8, 2026 (Sun)
*Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except on national holidays.
*The facility will be open on Wednesday, August 12, as it is a weekday.
*If Tuesday or Wednesday is a national holiday, the facility will be closed on the following business day (closed on May 7 and September 24).
【Hours】
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. in October and November) *Opening days and opening hours may vary by artwork.
【Location】
Echigo-Tsumari Region (Tokamachi city and Tsunan town, Niigata Prefecture) — 760 km²
"Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2026" Common Ticket
We are now selling a Common Ticket that lets you enjoy “Echigo-Tsumari Art Field 2026” at a great value. In addition to viewing Echigo-Tsumari Art Field artwork, the ticket includes special benefits at nearby facilities. We hope you’ll take advantage of this ticket on your journey through Echigo-Tsumari.
[Show Your Common Ticket | Art Festival Work Discounts] *This discount cannot be used with the Common Ticket alone.
・Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel “Tunnel of Light”: Admission fee discount of 600 yen for adults and 100 yen for elementary and junior high school students (one-time use only)
Reservations are required during certain periods.Dates requiring reservations: May 2–6, July 18–20, August 1–4 and 8–16, September 19–23, October 10–12, and October 24–November 3. Please note that reservation reception for the Golden Week period (May 2–6) will open on March 23, while reservation reception for other dates will open on June 1.
・《Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science “Kyororo”》: 300 yen off admission (one-time offer)
・Half-price admission for your second visit to any facility included in the Common Ticket program during the Period
[Present Your Common Ticket | Partner Facility Benefits]
・Tokamachi City Museum: 100 yen off admission (one-time offer) *Closed on Mondays, in principle
・Akashi no Yu: 100 yen off for adults, elementary, and junior high school students (unlimited use)
[Admission Fees]
Adults: 2,500 yen / Elementary and Junior High School Students: 1,000 yen / Preschoolers: Free
[Period]
April 25 (Sat) – November 8 (Sun) *Valid during ETAT
【Sales and Online Ticket Redemption Locations】
● On-site Sales and Redemption (Starting Saturday, April 25: Actual Ticket sales and redemption)
Tokamachi Tourist Information Center, Matsudai Matsunoyama-Onsen Tourist Information Center, Kiyotsukyo Tourist Information Center, TsunanTourist Information, Echigo-Yuzawa Station Art Festival Information Center, MonET, Matsudai NOHBUTAI, and other artwork reception desks
● Online Sales (Starting March 8 (Sun))
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[Important Notes]
・If you purchase tickets online, you must exchange them for paper tickets at the respective facilities before use.
・No refunds or cancellations are permitted after purchase.
Artworks available for viewing with a Common Ticket
[Opening days: April 25 (Sat) – November 8 (Sun) (Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays)]
Echigo-Tsumari Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET, Museum of Picture Book Art (Tashima Seizo), Matsudai NOHBUTAI, House of Light (Open daily), Matsudai History Museum, The Monument of Tolerance, Matsudai Castle, NUNAGAWA Campus, The Last Class, Echigo Matsunoyama “Museum of Natural Science ‘Kyororo’” (Closed Tuesdays)*, Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel (Open daily)*
*Discounted admission upon presentation of a Common Ticket (The Common Ticket alone is not valid for admission.)
[Open on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays from April 25 (Sat) to May 6 (Wed)]
Another Singularity, Ubusuna House, Isobe Yukihisa Memorial Echigo-Tsumari Kiyotsu Soko Museum of Art ［SoKo］
[Opening days are Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from July 18 (Sat) to November 8 (Sun)]
Akeyama Arts Center –, Ubusuna House, Isobe Yukihisa Memorial Echigo-Tsumari Kiyotsu Soko Museum of Art ［SoKo］, Echigo-Tsumari Kamigo Clove Theatre + Hong Kong House (Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays from July 18 (Sat) to August 31 (Mon))
[Open on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from July 18 (Sat) to August 31 (Mon)]
Golden Playroom, CHINA HOUSE, House Memory, Tsumari Archive Center
*The Tsumari Archive Center has been newly added to the list of facilities accessible with a Common Ticket.
[August 1, 2, 8, 9, 22, 23, 29, 30]
Tanokura D.I.Y House iju
*Opening hours vary by artwork, so please check in advance.
Venues and attractions with Artworks available for viewing with the Common Ticket will host Special Exhibitions, events, and workshops. We encourage you to plan your trip around these opportunities to participate in artist-led programs and events that offer a deeper insight into the local area. *Program details will be updated as needed.
▼Special Exhibitions
Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET
MonET's Waterfront Festival—From Rice Balls to a Giant Maze
“En” is a unique Japanese word that can be expressed in a single character to convey concepts such as “chance encounter,” “connection,” and “fate”—concepts that other languages express with multiple words. Additionally, “Ennichi” is a summer tradition—a time-honored festival held at shrines and temples, featuring street stalls offering games like goldfish scooping and target shooting, as well as food and drink stands. People can enjoy themselves, play, and stroll about, experiencing a fleeting escape from their daily lives.In this exhibition, themed around “Ennichi,” we focus on games of all sizes and present a collection of artworks that can be enjoyed alone or with others.
[Dates] July 18 (Sat) – November 8 (Sun), 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)
[Admission] Free for the gallery corridor
[Illumination] Sunset – 9:00 PM
[Direction] Hara Rintaro + Hara Yu
[Participating Artists] Yu Sato, Mao Shibata, Hara Rintaro + Hara Yu, Megumi Matsubara + Sora Ariyama / ASSISTANT, kajii
[Lighting Supervision] Senju Motomachi Souko
Echigo-Tsumari MonET Special Exhibition Series Vol. 11: Ryosuke Higo, “Cancer Queen”
The title of this exhibition, “Cancer Queen,” is derived from the science fiction novel of the same name by Tommaso Randolfi. “Cancer” shares the meaning of both the constellation Cancer and the disease cancer; in the novel, the spaceship named “Cancer Queen” moves back and forth between metaphors of crustaceans and disease as the story unfolds.Ryosuke Higo, too, has made it a central theme of his artwork to layer metaphor upon metaphor, bringing certain elements together, making leaps of imagination, and creating yet another (yes, yet another!) metaphor. Within the science fiction genre—which has always drawn particularly strong inspiration from the imagination regarding the unknown and the new—Higo makes no secret of his influence from the cyberpunk subgenre.With a greater emphasis on imagery and worldview than on plot or structure, the intuition required to understand words becomes even more important than language itself. In this exhibition, such cyberpunk rhetoric is taken a step further, as the artist seeks to incorporate the rhetoric itself into his creative process.
Artists once said they wanted to create something like infrastructure; they spoke of building a “free port,” a “server,” a “score,” and a “musical instrument.” However, they say all of these are merely metaphorical expressions. Perhaps we do not need to understand the artists’ words literally; rather, what is required in this exhibition—or indeed, in this world—is an understanding of the differences in their modes of expression.[Guest Curator] Mayu Hiyama (Curator / Recruit Art Center)
[Duration] June 27 (Sat) – August 31 (Mon), 2026; Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except national holidays)
[Hours] 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
[Admission] MonET admission: Adults 1,200 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 600 yen, or Common Ticket
Related Events
“The Ruler of Imagination: Let’s Measure the Distance to Cancer”
A “light-year” is a unit of distance used to measure the distance from us to the stars. When we’re dealing with truly astronomical distances—ones we can only imagine—we need a new unit rather than an existing one. That’s right: units are tools we use to imagine the space between one thing and another.In this workshop, we’ll imagine the lengths of objects around us and create our own rulers. Together, we’ll decide on a unit of measurement for these rulers and let our imaginations wander to the distance to the constellation Cancer.
[Date & Time] August 2 (Sun) 1:00 PM–
[Venue] Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET Entrance Hall
[Admission] Free (Museum admission fee required)
Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art
Spring/Summer Special Exhibition: “Koji Suzuki: Clay Caravan”
Photo by Nakamura Osamu
The duration of the exhibition is from April 25, 2026 (Sat) to August 31, 2026 (Mon); Tuesdays and Wednesdays are closed (except national holidays).
[Hours] 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
[Admission] Admission to the Museum of Picture Book Art: Adults 800 yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students 400 yen, or Common Ticket.■ Koji Suzuki × Tashima Seizo Talk Event
No reservation required. Please feel free to join us.
[Date and Time] Saturday, May 23, 2:00 PM – Approximately 2 hours
[Admission] Free *Museum admission fee applies separately
Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum
Early Summer Field Museum Notebook
The Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum is hosting “Early Summer Field Museum Notebook,” a walking program designed to let visitors enjoy the early summer satoyama landscape. At various points throughout the Field Museum, you’ll find “questions” related to nature, wildlife, agriculture, local culture, and art. As you walk alongside these artworks, taking in the local scenery and the daily lives of the people, you’ll discover a new way to experience the Field Museum. Why not take a stroll through the summer satoyama and make your own unique discoveries? The duration is June 8 (Mon) – July 17 (Fri), 2026. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except holidays). 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
[Admission] Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum admission: Adults 1,200 yen, elementary and junior high school students 600 yen, or a Common Ticket
NUNAGAWA Campus
Ayako Fudamoto, “Sponge to Salmon (Nunagawa)”
Photo by Nakamura Osamu
We are hosting a Special Exhibition featuring Ayako Satsumoto, an artist who creates three-dimensional artworks modeled after food and ingredients. Satsumoto, who visualizes the intersections and unexpected connections between food and the society in which we live, will present artworks inspired by the local cuisine and preserved foods of Echigo-Tsumari.
[Duration] April 25, 2026 (Sat) – November 8, 2026 (Sun); Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except holidays)
[Admission] NUNAGAWA Campus admission: 800 yen; elementary and junior high school students: 400 yen; or Common Ticket■ “Moshasu” Workshop
Join the artist in creating three-dimensional clay sculptures that look just like real food!
[Date & Time] Saturday, August 1, 1:00 PM–
[Fee] 800 yen *Admission fee required separately
All Five Senses in Full Swing! Artist Workshop
In a society where we can access a wide variety of information online, opportunities to interact with real materials and objects are steadily decreasing. Even in this environment, the NUNAGAWA Campus is hosting workshops in collaboration with artists, where children—who will shape the future—can develop a sense of physical awareness through their five senses and experience the inherent appeal of the materials themselves.
Artist Workshop
◇Sekiguchi Kotaro Workshop: “Let’s Make and Play with Newspaper and Duct Tape”
Saturday, August 8, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
◇Ayumi Tsuchiya “Spinning Xylophone Craft” Workshop
Saturday, August 22, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM; Sunday, August 23, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
◇Kinukawa Yasunori “Kitchen Lithography with Chocolate and Coke” Workshop
October 31 (Sat) 10:30 AM–12:00 PM, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Kurakake Junichi + Nihon University College of Art Workshop
◇Sculpture Workshop
August 15 (Sat) and 16 (Sun), 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. each day
◇Let’s Dance Together! A Mind-and-Body Dance Workshop with Dancers
August 15 (Sat), 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
◇Performance: “Weaving Time”
August 15 (Sat) 4:00 PM–4:20 PM and 16 (Sun) 3:00 PM–3:20 PM
◇Let’s Make an Anime with Chalkboard Art
August 17 (Mon) 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Hong Kong House
Toby Crispy & Mire Yu, “STiTCH OUR iNNER LAND (艹 田 人)”
The character “艹” is pronounced “sō” and is a radical representing plants and flowers; “田” represents land, and “人” represents people. Its shape resembles the movement of a needle, symbolizing how people connect humanity and nature through needlework. Hong Kong, bustling with noise, and Tsunan town, enveloped in silence. These two distant lands each possess distinct climates, landscapes, and rhythms of life.Centering on the “人” radical, the artist traveled between these two places, gathering 49 stories that delicately reflect the land, memories, and daily life. Through embroidery—a form of needlework—the artist has woven a collective memory that transcends regional boundaries, allowing the city and the mountain village to converse and intertwining the past with the present.
[Duration] July 18 (Sat) – August 30 (Sun), 2026 (except Tuesdays and Wednesdays); September 5 (Mon) – November 8 (Sun), 2026 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
[Admission] Individual admission: Adults 600 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen (valid for both Kamigo Cloveza and Hong Kong House), or a Common Ticket
Tsumari Archive Center
[Notice Regarding the Addition of a New Facility to the Common Ticket Program]
The “Tsumari Archive Center” has been added to the list of facilities accessible with the Common Ticket. If you have a Common Ticket, you can visit the “Tsumari Archive Center” at no additional charge. We hope you’ll stop by.
Kawamata Tadashi, “KAWAMATA PROJECT DOCUMENT VIDEO 2”
Photo by Nakamura Osamu
Continuing from last year, the Tsumari Archive Center will present “KAWAMATA PROJECT DOCUMENT VIDEO 2” by Kawamata Tadashi, who has had deep ties with the center since 2009 and maintains a studio there. The exhibition will feature the latest project footage, including scenes from Kawamata’s February 2026 exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, showcasing his “work-in-progress” approach to creation.In addition, a new artwork will be created in his studio during the exhibition period. Visitors can also browse the center’s collection of regional art materials and art books.
[Duration] Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from July 18 (Sat) to August 30 (Sun), 2026, 10:00–17:00
[Admission] Individual admission: Adults 600 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen, or a Common Ticket
Waste Paper Market
Over the past 10 years, the Tsumari Archive Center has been collecting materials ranging from those related to the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field to documents on other regional projects. Continuing from last year, we will once again be showcasing flyers and materials from art projects across the region at our “Used Paper Market.” This is a rare opportunity to take home materials that are now difficult to obtain.
[Date and Time] August 15 (Sat) – August 16 (Sun), 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
[Admission] Individual admission: Adults 600 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen, or a Common Ticket
▼Events
Echigo-Tsumari Kamigo Clove Theatre
Atsushi Oka + Music Waterwheel Project “Echigo-Tsumari Kapukapu Orchestra 2026”
Photo by Nakamura Osamu
A one-of-a-kind ensemble that performs on instruments they’ve crafted by hand from disused farming tools and household items. Under the banner of “no musical experience required,” ordinary people and top-tier professionals stand on equal footing to create a performance together—please enjoy the show.
[Date & Time] October 25, 2026 (Sun)
[Admission] Advance tickets: Adults / ¥1,000; Elementary and junior high school students, or toddlers with assigned seats / ¥800; Toddlers (sitting on a guardian’s lap without an assigned seat) / Free
NUNAGAWA Campus
Earth Sports Day 2026
Photo by Nakamura Osamu
People from all over the world will gather to hold a sports festival. It’s a multifaceted event packed with fun—featuring competitions, cheering contests, music, colorful banners, and a lunch break. “Earth’s Sports Festival” aims to create an even more diverse and vibrant event by inviting a large number of international participants to this traditional Japanese sports festival, where artists, musicians, and even non-professionals can showcase their unique talents.
[Date] September 20, 2026 (Sun)
[Reservations] Registration via Peatix is scheduled to open in early August (advance reservation required). Participation fees will be announced when registration begins.
Hong Kong House
Opening and Networking Event
To coincide with the opening of Hong Kong House in 2026, we will be holding an opening ceremony, as well as numerous exchange events and workshops organized by two Hong Kong organizations, on weekends in July. All events are free to attend, so please feel free to join us. Let’s enjoy interacting with our friends from Hong Kong!
[Dates] July 18 (Sat), 19 (Sun), 20 (Mon, Holiday), 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun)
[Admission] Free
[Program] Opening Ceremony, “Minna no Tsukemono 2026: Sharing Blessings and Warmth, Enjoying Together,” Bless & Wishes (incense workshop), “Koinobori Blessing” exhibition, and more
▼Official Tour
- Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Official Tour: Echigo-Tsumari Course [Satoyama Lunch] Saturdays and holidays from May 9, 2026 (Sat) to July 25, 2026 (Sat), plus Sunday, July 26
② Echigo-Tsumari Course [Kamigo Clove Theatre Lunch] Every Saturday and Sunday from August 1, 2026 (Sat) to August 30, 2026 (Sun), plus Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Autumn tour courses and other themed courses will also be available for purchase as they become available. - Explore the Spectacular Scenery of Echigo-Tsumari with a Geo-Guide: Sunday, October 4, 2026, and Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Public Holiday)
Photo by Kanemoto Rintaro
▼Meals
Ubusuna House
Set meal menus featuring local ingredients, prepared by the energetic mothers of the village.
[Hours] Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from July 18 (Sat) to November 8 (Sun), 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Restaurant Kamigo Clove Theatre
This is a theater-style restaurant featuring local mothers and women from Tsunan in the lead roles. While enjoying a course meal made with an abundance of locally sourced ingredients, you can experience the women’s performances and hospitality, and fully appreciate the charm of the region.The menu features salted rice balls made with Tsunan-grown Koshihikari rice, soup made from freshly picked corn, and roast Tsunan pork. We serve nutrient-rich rice and vegetables—nurtured by meltwater from this heavy-snow region—with gentle seasoning that brings out the natural flavors of the ingredients. Please enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience, where the local women bring you the food culture nurtured by this heavy-snow region.
[Hours] Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from July 18 (Sat) to August 30 (Sun) (also open on August 10) *Reservations required*
[Prices] Adults: 3,000 yen; Children: 2,000 yen *A Common Ticket or admission fee (for Kamigo Cloveza) is required separately.*
[Concept & Cuisine] EAT&ART TARO
[Script & Direction] Hara Rintaro + Hara Yu
- Echigo Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo
Enjoy seasonal ingredients at our buffet-style restaurant. The “Satoyama Buffet” will be held starting Thursday, June 4.
[Hours] Open daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays and on national holidays, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last order 4:30 p.m.); lunch 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (last order 2:00 p.m.) - Akashi no Yu
Relax after visiting the art museum in our dine-in area—where you can enjoy treats like snow-buried carrot soft-serve, strawberry shakes, and Gaeng Phad Rice—even if you don’t take a dip in the hot springs.
[Hours] Open daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays (excluding national holidays) (11:00–Last Order 20:00) - Salon MonET
The café located inside MonET offers free Wi-Fi. It’s the perfect spot to plan your trip or gaze out at the pond in the courtyard.
[Hours] Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 25 (Sat) to November 8 (Sun) (11:00 AM – Last Order 4:30 PM) - Hachi Café
Enjoy lunch and café menu items inspired by the museum, such as the “Special Vegetable Curry” and “Topelato Curry.”
[Hours] April 25 (Sat) – November 23 (Mon, Holiday); Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except holidays). *Curry is available only on weekends, holidays, Golden Week, and Obon.
▼Accommodations
- Shedding House
[Open] April 25 (Sat) – November 8 (Sun); Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except holidays) *Open exclusively to hotel guests - Dream House
[Hours] May 30 (Sat) – Oct. 18 (Sun); Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except holidays). *Opening days: May 30 (Sat), June 1 (Sun), June 15 (Sun), June 29 (Sun), July 13 (Sun), July 27 - Australia House
[Open] May 30 (Sat) – Nov. 8 (Sun); Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except national holidays). *Opening days: exclusively for guests staying at the property. - Ubusuna House
[Open] April 25 (Sat) – November 8 (Sun); Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except national holidays)
[Artworks] Weekends and national holidays from April 25 (Sat) to May 6 (Wed), and weekends and national holidays from July 19 (Sat) to November 8 (Sun) - Sansho House
[Hours] Dates listed below
Spring: ① April 25 (Sat), ② May 2 (Sat) – 5 (Tue), ③ May 9 (Sat)
Summer: ① Sat, Jul 18 & Sun, Jul 19; ② Sat, Aug 8 – Tue, Aug 11; ③ Sat, Aug 15
Fall: ① Sat, Sep 5; ② Sat, Sep 12; ③ Sat, Sep 19 – Tue, Sep 22; ④ Sat, Sep 26; ⑤ Sat, Oct 3; ⑥ Sat, Sep 10 & Sun, Sep 11(Sun)) ⑦ Oct. 17 (Sat.) ⑧ Oct. 24 (Sat.) ⑨ Oct. 31 (Sat.) ⑩ Nov. 7 (Sat.) - Katakuri House
[Business Hours] Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except national holidays)
《May–June Only》Experience Spring in Akiyamago: [Special Wild Vegetable Cuisine Plan]
《Standard》Creative cuisine featuring local ingredients—1 night, 2 meals
《For Hikers》Enjoy hiking in Akiyamago—Plan includes rice balls
Summary
| Date and time |
April 25, 2026 (Sat) – November 8 (Sun) *Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except on national holidays. *Facilities open on weekdays will be open on Wednesday, August 12. *If Tuesday or Wednesday is a national holiday, the facility will be closed on the following business day (closed on May 7 and September 24). 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Starting in October, some facilities close at 4:00 p.m.) |
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| Venue |
Echigo-Tsumari Region (Tokamachi city and Tsunan town) |
| Admission |
[Common Ticket] Adults: 2,500 yen; Elementary and Middle School Students: 1,000 yen; Preschoolers: Free
*Individual tickets are also available for each facility |
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