Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen Garden Tower Hotel
越後湯沢温泉ガーデンタワーホテル
Nearby Attractions
Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway
From downtown Echigo-Yuzawa, a large ropeway takes you directly to the highlands. Enjoy a grand panorama of majestic mountains during the approximately 7-minute ride from the base to the summit.
Total length: 1,300m / Vertical rise: 500m / Speed: 5m/s / Capacity: 166
passengers
Kiyotsu Gorge
Kiyotsu Gorge, one of Japan's premier scenic spots, features majestic rock formations and clear streams. It was designated a national park in September 1949. Its solemn diorite and the beauty of its columnar jointing have earned it a place among Japan's three great gorges.
Tsukiyono Vidro Park
Tsukiyono Vidro Park offers a wealth of attractions: a glass factory tour, glass art museum, glass workshop experience, glass shop, and Doburiden craft beer restaurant.
Approximately 10 minutes from Tsukiyono Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway
Naeba Dragondola
Japan's longest. Enjoy a 5.5-kilometer aerial stroll aboard the Naeba Dragon Gondola, connecting Naeba Highlands to Tashiro Highlands, while taking in beautiful autumn foliage and views of the majestic Mt. Hirabashira and the mystical Lake Niikura.
Undō-an
Undō-an, a Sōtō Zen temple located at the foot of Mount Kinjō.
Its main hall (a Niigata Prefecture Designated Cultural Property) was originally built during the Eikyō era of the Muromachi period by Lord Uesugi Norimitsu. Later, in 1707 (the fourth year of the Hōei era), the temple was rebuilt by a team of carpenters led by Jinnai Oguro of Izumozaki, Niigata Prefecture. It is considered one of the finest examples of early modern temple architecture.
Tanigawa-dake Ropeway
A ropeway offering easy access to the majestic natural beauty of Mt. Tanigawa in a roughly 10-minute aerial stroll. Enjoy sweeping views of the Tanigawa mountain range, and at the terminus, Tenjindaira—also famous as a ski resort in winter—discover a wealth of alpine plants. Encounter a grand panorama overlooking the entire Tanigawa mountain range.
Toukamachi Bijin Forest
The hills of Matsuguchi are covered with beech trees, each about 90 years old. Their stunning beauty earned them the name “Forest of Beauties.” In the early Showa period, all the trees were cut down for charcoal, leaving the mountain bare. However, one day, the young shoots of the beech trees on this mountain sprouted all at once. The beech forest was then recognized as a habitat for wild birds, leading to the protection of the Beauty Forest. (It is said to be 2°C cooler than the outside air.)
Daigenta Workshop
At the foot of Mt. Daigenta (1,598m), known as the Matterhorn of the East, we offer experiential activities in a rich natural environment. These include “Soba Noodle Making” using locally sourced Yuzawa buckwheat flour and “Anbo Making,” a traditional local food preparation.
Forest Adventure Yuzawa Nakazato
Experience the unknown in the forest. Forest Adventure Yuzawa Nakasato is a nature-harmonious forest outdoor park that utilizes standing trees to move through the air from tree to tree.
Hakkaisan Ropeway
The Hakkai Mountain Ropeway reaches the summit station at an elevation of 1,147 meters in about 5 minutes. The view from the mountaintop, offering a breathtaking 360-degree panorama, is truly stunning. Especially during the autumn foliage season when the mountains are ablaze with color, many visitors come to enjoy the scenery.
Yuzawa Fishing Park
About 10 minutes from Yuzawa Interchange. A fishing park where you can easily enjoy stream fishing for char, Japanese char, rainbow trout, and more. Catch and grill your fish over charcoal right on the spot. You can also enjoy catching fish by hand and BBQ.
Operating Period: Scheduled from mid-to-late April to early November
Tsunan Sunflower Plaza
Amidst vast fields, their blooms basking in the summer sun create a truly moving “sea of sunflowers,” a quintessential summer scene in Tsunan. To extend the viewing period, the 4-hectare field is divided into three sections with staggered blooming times, though the peak viewing period is from late July to mid-August.
Echigo-Yuzawa Tourism Navigator Official Website
There are many other tourist attractions as well.
The ‘Echigo-Yuzawa Tourism Guide’ introduces representative tourist spots we highly recommend visiting when sightseeing in Echigo-Yuzawa, so please make use of it.
