#travel in niigata

[redheadinjapan]

Travel in Niigata: Echigo One and Two-Day Passes

I recently learned some interesting new ways to travel in Niigata. Not only is there the JR East Nagano, Niigata area pass that also includes Nagano and Tokyo as well, but there is also the Echigo One-Day Pass and Echigo Two-Day Pass. These two passes both have more limitations than the JR East Niigata area pass, but they’re also much cheaper, making them worth it if you just need a couple of days of unlimited local train rides. It’s nice to know there are so many options for getting around Niigata!

The Echigo One-Day Pass (えちごワンデーパス) can be purchased any day of the year for a full day of use. You can buy it at the ticket machines or the window for 1,570 yen, which is certainly worth it if you’re planning on taking even one or two long train rides. It does have a pretty limited area, though, only including Niigata city and the immediate surrounding area. That’s more than enough space to cover in a day, but you won’t be able to go much further in any direction than Nagaoka, Aga, or Murakami. It also only works on trains–not buses–and both the shinkansen and limited express trains are extra since you have to get a limited express ticket, too. Still, it’s a good pass for if you plan to travel in Niigata, but want to stay close to the city.

Another option is the Echigo Two-Day Pass (えちごツーデーパス). The Echigo Two-Day Pass is 2,740 yen and includes a lot more of Niigata. In fact, it includes most of Niigata prefecture as well as a couple of stops in Fukuoka on certain train lines. However, as with the One-Day Pass, you can’t use it for buses and the shinkansen and limited express are extra. It also can only be purchased for weekends and holidays right now, which includes uses for Friday-Saturday and Saturday-Sunday. This pass works best if you want to travel in Niigata for a weekend and stop at a lot of places, especially if you’re planning to stay somewhere along the way. Since the local trains are slower, it can take a while to go to and from somewhere in one day.

Find more in Japanese here: https://www.jreast.co.jp/niigata/echigo-1day2daypass/

Find more about which trains you can ride in Japanese here: https://www.jreast.co.jp/tickets/info.aspx?GoodsCd=2654

Additionally, there’s also the JR East Nagano, Niigata area pass. This is like the regular JR East pass, but a little cheaper in exchange for the more limited area. While it is a lot more expensive at 18,000 yen, it comes with the widest area (including Nagano and Tokyo!), unlimited shinkansen rides, and 5-days worth of usage. It’s a good investment if you’ll be visiting for a while and want to make your way around the prefecture or just want to pop down to Tokyo for a few days. This pass is actually less than one round trip from Niigata city to Tokyo on the shinkansen, so even using it for one day saves you money. You can even get reserved seats for no extra cost. Just hit “Reserved Seat” then “Reserve seat with a discount ticket” on the machine, put your JR pass in, and pick your seat. The best thing (for me at least) is that, unlike the JR West pass, even foreign residents can buy JR East passes with their passports.

Find more here: https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/eastpass_n.html

At this point, I’ve gotten the chance to use all three of these passes: Echigo One-Day to visit Tsubame-Sanjo, Echigo Two-Day to go to the Tokamachi Snow Festival, and JR East during my trip to Tokyo. I’d say of all the passes, the Echigo Two-Day pass is the least worth it. As great as it is that the Two-Day pass covers a widerarea since you can’t use the shinkansen without paying extra, it’s not great for traveling those distances. Plus, it’s limited to weekends and holidays, so if you’re there for a few weekdays, you’re out of luck. The One-Day pass’s limited area means you can reach even the farthest stations in around an hour and JR passes don’t limit shinkansen use, but if you use the Echigo Two-Day pass to travel in Niigata, you might find yourself seeing more of the trains than the prefecture itself. However, all three are good for their own circumstances, so really consider what’s best for your trip.

[scary-pelican]

[zigen-itsukushimi]

　観光地化された京都の伊根の舟屋のようには華やかではない。国道８号線の走る崖下にあるので気に留める人は多くはないだろう。

　消波ブロックと壊れかけた防波堤。そして崩れかけの舟屋群。

　かつては小さな木造船で漁に出ていたが、やがて船が大型化して舟屋に収まらなくなった。近くに大型化した漁船用の港が造られ、

そしてこの漁港の役目は終えた。

　日本各地にはこんな漁師町の原風景があったのだろう。

[roundtripjp]

隱藏在市區之中，因有著極其現代的建築外觀而不易找尋的寺院，同時更是擁有著能一賞紫陽花、紫藤花、紅葉的「真宗大谷派・願淨寺」!

[nlgrhm]

Mostly Abandoned Onsen Town in Japan

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Join me on a sunny-day stroll through the nearly forgotten Takase Onsen in Sekikawa Village, nestled in a mountainous corner of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for an early February day! During my walk, I stumbled upon several old and abandoned onsen hotels. This street has clearly seen better days. There's not much happening here anymore. I'm not sure how much longer the remaining businesses will be around.

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[yukiyuki-chilly-japan]

early summer arrived in Japan 🇯🇵🎏

Kamo-carp streamer festival was held in Niigata prefecture.

in Japan🇯🇵, carp streamer festival is summer's calendrical event to entertain children🎏.

[hotelbooking]

Super Hotel Arai-Niigata Welcome to Super Hotel Arai-Niigata, a charming 2.5-star hotel nestled in the picturesque town of Myoko, Japan. With its tranquil surroundings and warm hospitality, this hotel offers a peaceful retreat for travelers seeking a break from the bustling city life. Conveniently located just 142.5 km away from the city center, Super Hotel Arai-Niigata provides a serene escape without being too far from the attractions and activities that Myoko has to offer. Whether you're a nature enthusiast looking to explore the nearby mountains or a ski enthusiast eager to hit the slopes, this hotel serves as an ideal base for your adventures. Super Hotel Arai-Niigata offers a range of entertainment facilities to ensure a memorable stay for its guests. One of the highlights is the luxurious hot tub, where you can relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the beautiful surroundings of Myoko, Japan. Immerse yourself in the warm, bubbling water and let the soothing jets melt...

[japandreamscapes]

Akiyamago, a samurai refuge in our latest newsletter! Link: #japan #japandreamscapes #日本 ＃写真好きな人と繋がりたい ＃写真 ＃ファインダー越しの私の世界 ＃旅行 ＃旅 #travel #travelphotography #niigata #nagano #新潟 ＃長野 ＃侍 ＃samurai #offthebeatenpath

[syuusphoto215]

新潟日報メディアシップ

[funiku]

今日の朝ごはん。 ･ ･アジバーガー。 ･ 佐渡に移住した友人夫婦が佐渡汽船新潟ターミナルのイベントに出店しているとの事で雨が止んだ隙を付いて遊びに行ってきた☺️ アジバーガー🐟 マジで美味い。 2つ買ったので残りは夕方酒でも飲みながキメる。 #佐渡 #佐渡島 #虫崎 #japan #niigata #travel #sadoisland #新潟グルメ #メレパレカイコ #niigatapic #夜廻り猫 #ペロ散歩 #住んでる街へと旅に出る (佐渡汽船新潟港ターミナル) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOqipHhSvP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thekimonogallery]

Gosaibori canal, Niigata, from the series Souvenirs of Travels, Second Collection, by Kawase Hasui, 1921

[mybeingthere]

Tadashi Nakayama (1927-2014) was a Japanese artist best known for his melding of traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock techniques with Western aesthetic styles. Inspired by the works of the Renaissance artist Paolo Uccello, as well as Indian and Persian miniature paintings, Nakayama began producing prints of horses, birds, and human figures. His intricate works are frequently composed of up to 23 blocks, 48 colors, and 57 stages of printing. Born in 1927 in Niigata, Japan, he went on to study at the Tama Art University in Tokyo. In 1962, the artist began his travels, venturing through Turkey, India, and Greece.

[inukag]

Sooo I went to Japan for 2 weeks! It was amazing! Extremely hot but I still enjoyed everything and want to go back ASAP 😭

I wanted to share the Inuyasha merch I’ve been able to find! Which is not a lot, lol. Urusei Yatsura's Lum was EVERYWHERE (especially thanks to the recent reboot) and I also saw Ranma 1/2 stuff quite a bit, but Inuyasha was nowhere to be found except in Nakano Broadway...

Starting from top left: A doujinshi I found at a Mandarake, a CD with some of the opening/endings and a pack of playing cards with art from the second movie. Below that I have a Inuyasha acrylic (found that one in a Animate at Ikebukuro), a small shippo figure and volume 4 of Yashahime (with Momo on the cover 🥰). Then below that I got 2 volumes of the wide ban edition of the manga (1 and 30 so the first and last volumes) and the Shonen Sunday S magazine with the latest Yashahime manga chapter. Above that there's Hisui from a Yashahime gachapon and above the beautiful miko Kagome figurine ♥

She's supposed to sit on a bottle so I cut the top of a plastic bottle, added some wrapping paper and a scrunchy to make some kind of base for her to sit on! I've always wanted that figurine but it's super expensive online so I'm glad I found her at a decent price. The world needs more miko Kagome merch 🙏

This is the back of the inukag doujinshi I bought, I haven't been able to find that artist online 🤔 If anyone know where I can find them, let me know!

Funny thing, the only time I saw the Yashahime gachapon was at Tokyo tower. I tried it really hoping I would get either Moroha, Hisui or Kohaku and not the others so I'm very glad I got Hisui! 3 out of 8 is not good odds lmao.

I KNOW there's some actual Inuyasha gachapon out there but I never saw any! Even that Yashahime one was mostly empty 😭

I also visited Niigata, the home city of Rumiko Takahashi. In the Manga and Anime museum there I bought this special fan that was released for the 35th anniversary of Takahashi's career. There was also the same for Maison Ikkoku and Ranma 1/2. I thought it was a really cool find!

Anyway, Japan let me down a bit in terms of Inuyasha merch but everything else was great (except the weather, seriously don't go in Japan in the summer it's too hot). I definitely want to go back in the spring and see the cherry blossom. I'd also like to visit the south more, like Osaka and Hiroshima.

Yashahime might be a disaster but it's actually thanks to that series that I met the amazing girls I went on this trip with, and for that I am so thankful. We went through hell following that series every week but we ended up with forging really strong bonds and traveling with them felt like being with family!

The real Inuyasha sequel was truly the friends we made along the way 😌🌈✨

[roundtripjp]

距離新潟車站僅240公尺，有著交通便利、節省旅客時間特色，更附有食其家免費早餐的平價新都會型簡約飯店的「APA Hotel Niigata」!

[nlgrhm]

Highway Driving to Joetsu in Niigata, Japan

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Join me for a scenic drive on a Japanese toll highway towards Joetsu in the southern part of Niigata prefecture, Japan. It's a cloudy day, but some mountains are visible in the distance, and there are lots of rice fields, fun tunnels, and cool overpasses.🚗🌾

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[yridenergyridenergy]

Do you have a travel blog/page on instagram documenting your travels in Japan, where we can see your experience, specially that you go to lots of concerts, and it might be helpful to plan a full travel around that? What do you do other than seeing the concerts, and do you have a list of cool trusted places?

I have a personal Instagram account on which I share local and travel highlights irregularly, but I don't even specify where most of those things were, so good luck using that to guide your trip...

That being said, if you want any tips for some locations, I can help with anything other than restaurants, so feel free to ask!

So far, I visited the following Japanese areas:

Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Itsukushima, Kouchi, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Nagoya, Shizuoka, Tokyo/Kawasaki/Yokohama, Yokosuka, Kanazawa, Nagano, Sendai and Sapporo.

Had/have plans for Tottori, Wakayama, Utsunomiya, Hita and more. I guess that the main area that I never visited where Dir en grey tours is Niigata.