Tombi-Kakku route
Main artworks: Tunnel of Light (Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel), House of Light, Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art, Museum on Echigo-Tsumari(MonET)
*The "How to Tour Guide" distributed at each facility lists the Kiyotsu Soko Museum of Art as one of the stops, but it will not be included in this course starting in the fall. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding.
Kiyotsu Gorge 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. The spectacular natural scenery, which changes with the seasons, is also a must-see.
Tour participants can enjoy an exclusive lunch using lots of local ingredients which menu is created in consultation with chef Yonezawa Fumio at TSUMARI KITCHEN.
*The guide will be available only in Japanese
*This is a discount campaign tour reservation for foreign nationals only. We confirm the nationality of all tour participants at the tour reception desk. Please be sure to bring your passport or resident card. (If you do not show your ID on the day of the tour, we will ask you to pay the discounted amount in cash.)
*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.。
*Some works require a short walk after getting off the bus. Please bring shoes that are easy to walk in and take off, a hat and drink on hot days, and rain gear in case of rain.
*Tour sales and operation may be canceled due to the spread of the coronavirus. The decision to implement
*We ask for your cooperation in taking local measures against coronavirus infection when participating in the tour.
Summary
| Dates | Apr:29/ May: 4,13, 20/Jun: 10, 17/Jul: 1, 8, 15, 17, 22/ Sep: 2 9, 18, 23/ Oct: 7, 9, 14, 21, 28 / Nov: 4.13 |
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| Admission | General (elementary school students and older) ¥12,500→¥7,500/ Toddler (3-5 years old) ¥5,000→¥2,500 / ¥0 for children under 3 years old *In case a meal or a seat on the bus is required, the infant fee will be charged. (Including bus fare, lunch, guide fee, Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel fee and tax) A special ticket is necessary to participate in the tour. If you do not have a ticket, please purchase it when you book the tour. |
| Deadline | 6:00 p.m. on the day before the tour date |
| Origin / Destination | Echigo Yuzawa Sta. East Exit Bus Terminal |
| Transportation | Charter bus（Minami-Echigo Kotsu) |
| Capacity | 40 (minimum number of reminders: 1) |
| 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 / tour@tsumari-artfield.com |
| Note |
–The guide will be available only in Japanese. -Please read the terms and conditions of this tour, including the cancellation policy, before participating. NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization Travel Conditions NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization Standard Conditions of Travel 【Inquiries】 Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Information Centre at +81 (0)25-761-7767 (9:00-18:00, closed on Tuesday and Wednesday MAIL：officialtour@tsumari-artfield.com |
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