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The Matsudai “Nobutai” is a central facility designed by the Dutch architectural firm MVRDV. Approximately 40 artworks are scattered across the roughly 2-kilometer stretch of satoyama landscape between the Matsudai “Nobutai” and Matsudai Castle at the mountaintop; this entire area is known as “Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI.”

As you explore the artworks in Matsudai, you’ll encounter the region’s numerous Rice Fields (fields built on sloping mountain terrain), diverted-water rice fields (fields created by redirecting river flow), and the natural beauty of the satoyama landscape, allowing you to experience over 1,000 years of snow country farming culture.In addition to viewing artworks by world-renowned artists, visitors can catch glimpses of local residents living and working in the rice fields. Numerous programs are held throughout the year, allowing visitors to experience the region’s natural culture—such as rice planting in spring, rice harvesting in autumn, and snow play in winter. At the on-site cafeteria, visitors can enjoy dishes made with local ingredients, making this an area where you can fully savor “art,” “food,” and “agriculture.”

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The area where you can best experience the satoyama landscape and art

The area is dotted with artworks by world-renowned artists, including Ilya&Emilia Kabakov’s “The Rice Fields” and Kusama Yayoi’s “Tsumari in Bloom.” You can enjoy the charm of contemporary art alongside the four seasons of the satoyama landscape, with colorful sculptures that stand out beautifully against the natural surroundings. The walk takes about 1 to 2 hours, and you can also explore the area by car.

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The entire space is an artwork

You can view eight of the nine artworks by the world-renowned artists Ilya&Emilia Kabakov—a rare collection in Japan (one artwork is on permanent display at the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET).Outside, you can see “The Rice Fields” (2000)—which has become an iconic artwork of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale—as well as “The Arch of Life” (2015) and “The Monument of Tolerance” (2021). Inside the museum, “10 Albums, Labyrinth” (2021) and four other artworks are on display.

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▼Shuttle Bus Schedule

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▼2026 Event Information

We host seasonal events at the “Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI,” where visitors can directly experience the joy, fascination, and comfort of the satoyama landscape. Along with tours of the artworks dotted throughout Shiroyama, we offer a diverse range of programs unique to Echigo-Tsumari that allow you to discover, learn about, and truly appreciate the richness of the local land.

Spring Field Museum Stamp Rally

Spring Stroll: Let’s Find and Taste Wild Greens

Rice Planting Event 2026

Early Summer Stroll: Spot the Flora and Fauna Coming to Life and Keep Pests at Bay

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▼Past Special Exhibitions

Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI: Snow Edition
January 25 (Sat) – March 9 (Sun), 2025

[Winter 2024] Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Special Exhibition: “Satoyama Snow Amusement Park 2024” – Come Play and Warm Up in the Snow-Covered Satoyama –
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from January 13 (Sat) to March 10 (Sun), 2024

“Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Matsudai NOHBUTAI” Special Exhibition: “Satoyama Snow Amusement Park ~ An Amusement Park Appears for Just a Moment on the White Snowfields?! ~”
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from January 28 (Sat) to March 12 (Sun), 2023

“The Monument of Tolerance” and Snow Play Expo
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from January 29 (Sat) to March 6 (Sun), 2022