Echigo Akiyamago Driving Course (Fall)
Tsunan Town
Akiyamago is one of the top unexplored areas of Japan, and this tour takes in the fall colors.
Between Mount Naeba and Mount Torikabuto in the Nakatsu River valley is Akiyamago, which was chosen as one of the top hundred unexplored areas of Japan. Due to the many types of trees there is explosion of different colors in fall, and with the sheer cliff on one side it is like a classical print.
Driving time 3hour～5hourEnquiries Tsunan Tourist Association
A Tsunan Tourist Association
Address Bo585 Shimofunato, Tsunan, Niigata prefecture
Telephone 025-765-5585Tsunan Tourist Association
Business Time 8:30～17:15
Business Term All year
Closest Bus Stop
Tsunan yakuza mae (NS06, NN08, etc.) Bus Stop
B Midamafudouson Temple
A hidden power spot that is effective for the eyes
Address 9761 Akinari, Tsunan, Niigata prefecture
Telephone 025-765-3886Midamafudouson Temple
Business Term All year
Price Free of charge
How go get to
Get off at JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station, get off the 'Tsunan public office(YS28)' in 44 minutes by bus from 'Yuzawa Station(YS02)'. In the transfer, get off the 'Midama(NA09)' 23 minutes from 'Tsunan public office(NA09)'. A 1 minute walk from there.
Closest Bus Stop
Midama Bus Stop
Car Access
From Tokyo60 minutes from Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC on R353, R117 & R405
From Niigata80 minutes from Echigo Kawaguchi IC on R117 & R405
C Sarutobi Bridge
A bridge over the narrowest point of the Nakatsu river valley
Address Ketto, Tsunan, Niigata prefecture
Telephone 025-765-5585Tsunan Tourism Association (Contact)
Business Term All year
Price Free of charge
Other One of the 50 bridges Niigata prefecture.
How go get to
Get off at JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station, get off the 'Tsunan public office(YS28)' in 44 minutes by bus from 'Yuzawa Station(YS02)'. In the transfer, get off the 'Sakasamakionsen(NA28)' 28 minutes from 'Tsunan public office(NA09)'. A 1-minute walk from there.
Closest Bus Stop
Sakasamaki Onsen (NA28) Bus Stop
Car Access
From Tokyo70 minutes from Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC on R353, R117 & R405
From Niigata90 minutes from Echigo Kawaguchi IC on R117 & R405
D Stonewalled Rice Field in Ketto
Stonewall Rice Terraces that were chosen as one of the top one hundred agricutural landscape in Japan
Address Ketto, Tsunan, Niigata prefecture
Telephone 025-765-5585Tsunan Tourism Association (Contact)
Business Term Spring～Autumn
Price Free of charge
How go get to
Get off at JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station, get off the 'Tsunan public office(YS28)' in 44 minutes by bus from 'Yuzawa Station(YS02)'. In the transfer, get off the 'Kamiketto(NA30)' 34 minutes from 'Tsunan public office(NA09)'. A 10-minute walk from there.
Closest Bus Stop
Kami Ketto Bus Stop
Car Access
From Tokyo70 minutes from Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC on R353, R117 & R405
From Niigata90 minutes from Echigo Kawaguchi IC on R117 & R405
E Mikura Bridge
Wooden suspension bridge that was the setting of the film 'Yureru'
Address Ketto, Tsunan, Niigata prefecture
Telephone 025-765-5585Tsunan Tourism Association (Contact)
Business Term Spring～Autumn
Price Free of charge
Other One of the 50 bridges Niigata prefecture.
How go get to
Get off at JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station, get off the 'Tsunan public office(YS28)' in 44 minutes by bus from 'Yuzawa Station(YS02)'. In the transfer, get off the 'Kamiketto(NA30)' 34 minutes from 'Tsunan public office(NA09)'. A 10-minute walk from there.
Closest Bus Stop
Kami Ketto Bus Stop
Car Access
From Tokyo70 minutes from Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC on R353, R117 & R405
From Niigata90 minutes from Echigo Kawaguchi IC on R117 & R405
F Ketto Hot Spring
Large open-air bath nestled in the nature of Akiyamago village
Address Ne984-9 Ketto, Tsunan, Niigata prefecture
Telephone 025-767-2000Ketto Hot Spring ' Moegi no Sato'
Business Time 10:00～17:00
Business Term All year
Price Fee for a bath:500JPY
Mail i n f o @ m o e g i n o s a t o . c o m
Other Unfortunately there are no lights in the outdoor baths so they close at sunset.
How go get to
Get off at JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station, get off the 'Tsunan public office(YS28)' in 44 minutes by bus from 'Yuzawa Station(YS02)'. In the transfer, get off the 'Moegi no sato(NA31)' 36 minutes from 'Tsunan public office(NA09)'. A 1 minute walk from there.
Closest Bus Stop
Moegi no sato Bus Stop
Car Access
From Tokyo60 minutes from Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC on R353, R117 & R405
From Niigata80 minutes from Echigo Kawaguchi IC on R117 & R405
G Maekura Bridge
A red arch bridge over the canyon in Akiyamago village
Address Oakasawa, Tsunan, Niigata prefecture
Telephone 025-765-5585Tsunan Tourism Association (Contact)
Business Term All Year
Price Free of charge
Other One of the 50 bridges Niigata prefecture.
How go get to
Get off at JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station, get off the 'Tsunan public office(YS28)' in 44 minutes by bus from 'Yuzawa Station(YS02)'. In the transfer, get off the 'Ooakasawa(NA33)' 50 minutes from 'Tsunan public office(NA09)'. A 15-minute walk from there.
Closest Bus Stop
Ooakasawa Bus Stop
Car Access
From Tokyo70 minutes from Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC on R353, R117 & R405
From Niigata80 minutes from Echigo Kawaguchi IC on R117 & R405
H Jabuchi Waterfall
Mysterious remains of the legendary waterfall
Address Oakasawa, Tsunan, Niigata prefecture
Telephone 025-765-5585Tsunan Tourism Association (Contact)
Business Term Spring～Autumn
Price Free of charge
How go get to
Get off at JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station, get off the 'Tsunan public office(YS28)' in 44 minutes by bus from 'Yuzawa Station(YS02)'. In the transfer, get off the 'Ooakasawa(NA33)' 50 minutes from 'Tsunan public office(NA09)'. A 1 minute walk from there.
Closest Bus Stop
Ooakasawa Bus Stop
Car Access
From Tokyo90 minutes from Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC on R353, R117 & R405
From Niigata110 minutes from Echigo Kawaguchi IC on R117 & R405