"Two-Day Trip" Leisurely Trip by train or bus! Tokamachi/ Matsudai course to enjoy until night.
For those who do not have a car, here is a model course for 2 days and 1 night. Enjoy the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024 to the fullest by riding on a wrapping bus designed by Tasima Seizo. After enjoying viewing the artworks in the Tokamachi and Matsudai areas, take a hot spring bath and enjoy the lighting artworks at night!
*Please be sure to check the timetable for weekdays and holidays (Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays), as public transportation service hours differ.
*Please be sure to check the timetable for weekdays and holidays (Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays), as public transportation service hours differ.
9:14
[Day 1]From Echigo Yuzawa Station
37 min.
Hokuetsu Kyuko Hokuhoku Line bound for Naoetsu
9:51
Tokamachi station East Gate Square
Hibino Katsuhiko "Café Turn"/Hibino Kodue "10th DAY MARKET"
While waiting for the bus, please visit two artworks at the Tokamachi Station East entrance Park. At the "10th DAY MARKET", Hibino's goods will be on sale, and at the "Café Turn", works by members of the welfare association selected by Hibino Katsuhiko will be on display. If you have time to spare, please visit the works at the west entrance!
11:25
Tokamachi Station
From Bus stop in front of Tokamachi Station
Ride on a wrapped bus designed with illustrations from Tashima Seizo's picture book "Hatakeuta" (published by Fukuinkan Shoten) to the "Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art".
45 min.
Tokamachi City Bus, Yoshida Line "Yoshida District⇔Tokamachi City Center"
12:10
An art museum where parents and children can enjoy a full day of fun
[New] Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art
A story will be spun in the abandoned school, depicting the world of picture books and using many creatures and driftwood as the setting. The story will be developed as an interactive picture book museum with "the last three students," as the main characters.
[Lunch] Hachi Café
Curry with a lot of vegetables from the picture book, will be on sale for the limited time only during the event. Visitors can also enjoy ice cream made from pumpkins lovingly grown by the village mothers and original coffee blended by the farmers, while enjoying the view of the mountains.
14:30
From Bus stop in front of Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art
50 min.
Tokamachi City Bus, Yoshida Line "Yoshida District⇔Tokamachi City Center"
15:20
Arrive at Bus stop in front of Cross Ten Tokamachi
[New] Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET
This is the base facility for the "Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale" featuring artworks by prominent contemporary artists such as Nawa Kohei, Nakatani Michiko, and [mé]. The corridor and courtyard will be used as a front for special exhibitions and works by up-and-coming Ukrainian artists. At night, the works are illuminated, immersing visitors in a serene worldview that differs from that of the day.
[Dinner] Tokamachi Industry and Crafts Center "Ikote"
Enjoy a meal in the shopping district near Tokamachi Station. The restaurant "Ikote" is a two-story wooden building designed by Tezuka Takaharu ＋Tezuka Yui, who also designed Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science “Kyororo".
[New] Akashinoyu
After soaking in the hot spring at "Akashinoyu," where artworks from the exhibition will also be on display, visitors will be able to relax and unwind from the day's work. After getting out of the Onsen, enjoy Tsumari beer and other beverages while viewing the nighttime illumination of the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET! There are no artworks inside the Onsen.
To the accommodation you have reserved
9:51
[Day 2] From Tokamachi Station
10 min.
Hokuetsu Kyuko Hokuhoku Line bound for Saigata
10:01
Arrive at Matsudai Station
[New] Matsudai"NOHBUTAI"
The entire building and rooms of the NOHBUTAI are works of art! Visitors can view various works of art, mainly the works of Ilya & Emilia Kabakov, and the "The Rice Fields" seen from the observation deck change their appearance with the seasons. A variety of Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale goods are available at the museum shop.
[Lunch] Echigo-Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo
Enjoy a 60-minute buffet during the Echigo-Tsumari Art Trienniale. A variety of delicacies with local flavors and home-style dishes arranged with plenty of wild vegetables nurtured by the living nature of Echigo-Tsumari will be served. Taste the seasonal ingredients of Echigo-Tsumari.
[New] Obana Kenichi "Matsudai History Museum - Shiryo-Kan"
This is an exhibition at a local museum by an artist who has been presenting works based on people's activities, folklore, local landscapes, and history. Through drawings and three-dimensional artworks exhibited in the museum, the meaning, role, and value of the word "material" itself will be discussed.
30 min.
13:00
Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum
[New] Fieldoffice Architects "Field Museum Embraced by the Earth"
New spatial design for the Joyama area. The space will be a blank space where visitors can rest in nature to lighten their step while touring the works. With this concept in mind, we aim to create a space where time can flow in a relaxed manner over the long term.
10 minutes by shuttle bus + 15 minutes on foot
13:30
A castle full of history and art
Matsudai Castle
Matsudai Castle is located 15 minutes up the hill from the shuttle bus stop. Three artists have developed their works inside the three-story castle. The 384-meter-high summit offers a panoramic view of the Matsudai area and is a good photo spot. Please wear comfortable clothes.
10 minutes by shuttle bus + 15 minutes on foot
16:44
From Matsudai Station
46 min.
Hokuetsu Kyuko Hokuhoku Line bound for Echigo-Yuzawa
17:30
Arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa Station
[Dinner] Enjoy the Onsen resort town of Echigo-Yuzawa
There are numerous one-day spa facilities near Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Enjoy a relaxing soak in a hot spring bath, and enjoy the townscape and food that can only be found in a hot spring resort!
5 min.
Arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa Station
Summary
| Dates | Saturday, 13 July, 2024-Sunday, 10 November (Facility closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) |
|---|---|
| Origin / Destination | Echigo Yuzawa station |
| Transportation | Train or bus |
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