Welcome to Nagaoka!

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Nagaoka is famous for its fireworks, but there is so much more to see than just the fireworks that one day is not enough.
First, nature.
Nagaoka is home to an area of beautiful terraced rice fields that could be described as the original landscape of Japan, where not only rice is grown but also Nishikigoi carp, also known as "swimming jewels."
There is also the majestic Sea of Japan, and the sight of the huge sun sinking into the ocean is an impressive sight.
And history.
Nagaoka is a city with over 400 years of history. It is also the birthplace of many great pioneers who made great strides in history with their strong convictions and vision, such as Tsugunosuke Kawai, Isoroku Yamamoto, and Torasaburo Kobayashi.
Finally, fine food and hot springs.
Nagaoka not only produces delicious rice, but is also one of Japan's top sake-producing regions, with 16 sake breweries.
Nagaoka is also full of delicious things, such as "Nagaoka vegetables" which are grown only in Nagaoka, "Tochio aburage (fried tofu)" which is amazing in size and taste, fresh fish from the Sea of Japan, and Nagaoka ginger soy sauce ramen.
Nagaoka has many hot spring inns and day-trip hot spring facilities, and if you want to enjoy food and hot springs at your leisure, a hot spring inn is recommended. There is Yomogihira Onsen in the mountains and Teradomari Onsen by the sea, so Nagaoka is unique in that it has hot springs in both the mountains and the sea.

We hope you enjoy your stay in Nagaoka!
Please see here for a recommended two-day, one-night itinerary for Nagaoka .

[Nagaoka City Overall Map]

↑This map was made using "Oguni Washi", a traditional craft of Nagaoka City.

①Settaya District (formerly Kina Saffron Sake Honpo)

②Settaya District (Signpost Jizo/Takekoma Shrine/Brick Chimney)

③Kawai Tsugunosuke Memorial Hall (1st floor)

④Kawai Tsugunosuke Memorial Hall (2nd floor)

⑤Aore Nagaoka (Theater) ⑥Yukyuzan Park and Aoshiba Shrine

⑦Nagaoka City Local History Museum

8. Toki and Nature Learning Center (Toki Mi~te)

⑨Hasegawa Residence ⑩Nagaoka War Memorial Museum

⑪ Teradomari Fish Market Street ⑫ Ryokan no Sato Museum

⑬Rakuzanen ⑭Otake Memorial Museum ⑮Mishima Local History Museum

⑯Snow Country Botanical Garden ⑰Momiji Garden ⑱Yamaguchi Garden and Museum

⑲Roadside Station R290 Tochio

20. Yamakoshi Rice Terraces / Yakushi no Oka

22. Yamakoshi Bullfighting Arena (Bull Horn Fighting) 23. Nakayama Tunnel

22. Chuetsu Memorial Corridor "Kawaguchi Kizunakan"

22. Nagaoka City Kawaguchi Sports Park, Campsite


[Map of the area around JR Nagaoka Station]


Trivia about Nagaoka City!

Nagaoka City has an ordinance promoting the use a certain alcoholic beverage for making toasts.
What is that alcoholic beverage?

① Sake ② Beer ③ Wine


The answer is ① sake.
If you visit Nagaoka, be sure to try some sake and find your favorite!