Snow Country novel walking trail.
Yuzawa Town
Follow in the footsteps of Komako and Shimamura.
"The train came out of the long tunnel into the snow country. The land lay white under the night sky." are the famous first lines of the novel "Snow Country". The protagonist Shimamrra gets off the train at Echigo-Yuzawa Station which is the start point of this walking course that will take you into the world of the book. Visit the actual locations that appear in the story, and as you stroll along the path of the narrative, you'll be touched by the emotions of Komako and Shimamura, and perhaps you'll also feel closer to the world of this novel and the history of Yuzawa.
Walking time
3hour
Address |
2427-1 Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture |
Telephone |
050-2016-1600 |
Closest Bus Stop | Yuzawa Station mae (YS02, etc.) Bus Stop
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Feel the culture of YUKIGUNI
Address |
354-1 Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture |
Telephone |
025-784-3965 |
Mail |
y u k i g u n i k a n @ e - y u z a w a . g r . j p |
How go get to
7 minutes walk from Echigo Yuzawa Station.
Closest Bus Stop | Yuzawa Station mae (YS02, etc.) Bus Stop
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Car Access
From Tokyo | | 5 minutes from Yuzawa IC |
From Niigata | | 5 minutes from Yuzawa IC |
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Relaxation spot with plenty of cool air
Address |
Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture |
How go get to
25 minutes walk from Echigo Yuzawa Station.
Closest Bus Stop | Yuzawa Station mae (YS02, etc.) Bus Stop
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Get a feel for prize winning writer Yasunari Kawabata
Address |
923 Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture |
Telephone |
025-784-3333 |
How go get to
25 minutes walk from Echigo Yuzawa Station.
Closest Bus Stop | Yuzawa Station mae (YS02, etc.) Bus Stop
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Car Access
From Tokyo | | 6 minutes from Yuzawa IC |
From Niigata | | 6 minutes from Yuzawa IC |
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The large Japanese cedar where Komako sat to cool off
Address |
Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture |
How go get to
25 minutes walk from Echigo Yuzawa Station.
Closest Bus Stop | Yuzawa Station mae (YS02, etc.) Bus Stop
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Car Access
From Tokyo | | 6 minutes from Yuzawa IC |
From Niigata | | 6 minutes from Yuzawa IC |
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A public bath named after Komako from the novel
Address |
148 Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture |
Telephone |
025-785-7660 |
Business Time |
10:00~20:30 |
How go get to
Get on Muikamachi Line buses from Echigo Yuzawa Station.
Closest Bus Stop | Shimonaka iriguchi (MY06) Bus Stop
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Car Access
From Tokyo | | 7 minutes from Yuzawa IC |
From Niigata | | 7 minutes from Yuzawa IC |
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Park with a
Address |
361-1 Takizawa Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture |
How go get to
Get on Local buses from Echigo Yuzawa Station.
Closest Bus Stop | Onsengai iriguchi (MY04) Bus Stop
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Car Access
From Tokyo | | 6 minutes from Yuzawa IC |
From Niigata | | 6 minutes from Yuzawa IC |
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Address |
2427-1 Yuzawa, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma, Niigata prefecture |
Telephone |
050-2016-1600 |
Closest Bus Stop | Yuzawa Station mae (YS02, etc.) Bus Stop
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