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FREE monitor tour to Nagaoka (Niigata Prefecture)!
~ Learn local culture and traditions~
Explore historic city of Niigata!
Travel overview
【Date】 | ・Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 ~ Fri. Jan. 24. 2020 3days/2 night |
【Destination】 | Niigata Prefecture Nagaoka-City |
【Itinerary】 | Please refer to the itinerary below. |
【Target people】 | Foreign residents in Japan who are native speakers of English (American / British / Australian / Canadian) |
【Maximum number of participants】 | Multiple people |
【Participation Fee】 | Free (Accommodation, Activity and Transportation fee after the meeting point) ※Round trip transportation costs from your home to Tokyo Station are your own expense. |
【Our request】 | Please answer the tour questionnaire. |
【Things to bring】 | We will inform the participants on the final confirmation. |
We are conducting a package tour for the purpose of tourism promotion to Western countries. This time, we are inviting group of people who speak English as a main language to join the trial tour.
Please give us some helpful feedbacks!
About Nagaoka City
Nagaoka city of Niigata prefecture is well-known as the birthplace of Nishikigoi , a multi-colored ornamental carp. Nishikigoi are elaborately raised in the naturally-blessed environment of Nagaoka. Originally created by Japanese people, Nishikigoi truly symbolize “Cool Japan”.
Let’s enjoy one of the most beautiful nature of Japan.
Activities
Snow shoe exprience | Snow shoes |
Beautiful rice terrace in the morning | Rice terrace in the evening |
Ojiyatijimi wrokshop | Ojiyatijimi wrokshop |
Making soba wrokshop | Koi park |
Acommodation
Day 1: Yomogihira onsen
1508-2 Kou, Yomogihara cho, Nagaoka shi, Niigata, Japan
Day2: farm-inn Sandayuu
1165 Mushikame, Yamakoshi, Nagaoka city, Niigata, Japan
Apply now if you are:
- Healthy
- Native speakers of English (age 19 or more / any gender)
*You can join with your friends! (same condition applied.)
Itinerary
↓ (by bullet train)
10:00 Arrive at Nagaoka station in Niigata
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10:40~11:40 Learn local culture and traditions about Nijuumura-gou. *Birthplace of Nishikigoi
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11:40~12:40 Lunch time
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13:00~ Show shoe Experience
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15:40~ Walking tour around the rice trraces (Tanada).
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16:20~ After the experience, go to Yomogihira onsen (filling the questionnaire)
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09:30~11:00 Koi Farm Tour
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12:30~ Lunch time
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13:30~ Workshop about Ojiyachijimi.
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15:30~ Learn about the earthquake in Niigata.
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17:00~ After the experience, go to farm inn Sandayu (filling the questionnaire)
・Learn about life in heavy snowfall areas
・social gathering with the City officials
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09:00~ Starting from Farm inn Sandayuu
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09:30~ Bullfighting tour
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10:00~ Visit Kanon temple
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11:00~ Experience makeing Soba.
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12:00~ Lunch time (Eat your own Soba!)
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14:00~ Relax and give us some feedback at the cafe.
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16:00~ Leave from Nagaoka station
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18:00 Arrive at Tokyo station.