[Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. / 2Day Trip] Tour of Akiyamago, an unexplored region with heavy snowfall (unguided)

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You can visit the popular Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel and Akiyama Arts Center, a facility that conveys Akiyama Township's history and culture through art. Please enjoy these 2 days in this unexplored region, which can only be experienced during the harsh winter season.

Details

10:00 【Day-1】Depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station
30 min
10:30 The entire tunnel is a work of art.
Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel "Tunnel of Light"
Kiyotsu is one of the three most beautiful gorges in Japan, created by 16 million years of earth history. Visitors can view the fusion of the beauty of the gorge and art in the 750-meter-long tunnel.
*There is a possibility that the Kiyotsukyo Tunnel may be closed due to heavy snowfall. In that case, we will change the stop to other work.
60 min.
12:30 A healthy lunch at an abandoned school inn
[Lunch]Katakuri House
For lunch, we will prepare a heart-warming meal using local ingredients that are gentle on the body and soul. The restaurant, “Katakuri House,” is also an accommodation facility in a renovated wooden school building. The former classrooms have been turned into guest rooms, the principal's office into a hot spring, and the gymnasium into an artwork where both adults and children can play. After lunch, enjoy viewing and experiencing the artwork of “Tsumari Sugoroku” by Hara Rintaro + Hara Yu.
15 min
14:00 Learn about the techniques and beliefs of the “commons.”
Akeyama Arts Center
The former Tsunan Elementary School Oakasawa Branch, which will be closed in 2021, has been reborn as a place to take over its history and convey the history and culture of Akiyamago through art. Under the supervision of artist Fukasawa Takafumi , who continues his research on the area.
*Admission fee is to be paid by the visitor.
*The itinerary will be changed in case of temporary closure due to snowfall.
35 min
15:30 Accommodation facility renovated from an abandoned school
Katakuri House Check-in
 
18:00 Dinner with a twist
[Dinner]Katakuri House
Dinner is prepared using a variety of ingredients unique to Akiyamago. These are creative Japanese-style dishes using preserved foods and wisdom unique to a region with heavy snowfall. We cook with sincerity so that our guests can enjoy their precious time.
7:00 【Day-2】
[Breakfast]Katakuri House
Koshihikari rice from the terraced rice paddies in the village. Miso made by local mothers. We prepare a breakfast that will delight your body and soul, using a variety of local vegetables.
7:45 Departure from Katakuri House
40 min
8:25 Bus Stop: Tsunan Town Hall (possible to transfer to Minami-Echigo Kanko Bus bound for Tokamachi at 8:35)
40 min
9:10 Echigo-Yuzawa station Arrival / Dismissal
[Option to connect to another tour.]Enjoy “Echigo-Tsumari 2025 Winter”!
If you take the bus on February 22-23, 23-24, March 1-2, 8-9, you can transfer to the “Winter Official Tour : A Day Trip to Experience the Snow Country” after getting off on the second day of the tour.
Notice

*The guide will be available only in Japanese

*Itineraries are subject to change or cancellation due to natural disasters or road conditions.

*We will assign you a seat on the bus. If you have a companion for another application, please enter it in the remarks column

*Arrival time at the final destination may be changed. Please make sure to reserve your return Shinkansen train with enough time to spare.

*When viewing the works, visitors will be walking on snow. Please wear snow boots or boots at least ankle-length.

*Yukimi Gozen is served on a tatami floor. Please consult with us if you have poor mobility.

Summary

Dates January 25-26, February 8-9, 22-23, 23-24, March 1-2, March 8-9, 2025
Admission [Price] Adults: ¥33,000
Children 6-15 ¥28,000
Toddler (3-5 years old) ¥8,500
Under 3 years old: Free *In case a meal or a bus seat is required, toddler fee will be charged.
(including accommodation fee , bus fare, lunch, guide fee, and tax)
*The fee to see each artwork is not included.
Deadline 2 days prior to the tour as soon as the capacity is reached
Origin / Destination Echigo-Yuzawa Station East Exit Bus Terminal
Transportation Charter bus (Minami-Echigo Kanko Bus)
Capacity min. 1 person
Host Travel planning and execution: Niigata Prefecture Governor's Registered Travel Agency Region-440, NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization 3743-1 Matsudai, Tokamachi-shi, Niigata Prefecture, Japan Travel Agents Association regular member 025-761-7749 / officialtour@tsumari-artfield.com
Note

*Tour guides are for Japanese only. There are no interpreters on the tour.
*Please read the terms and conditions of this tour, including the cancellation policy, before participating.
Travel Conditions 旅行条件書
Standard Conditions of Travel 標準旅行業約款

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