Things to do in Tokamachi (2025): Top nearby activities,popular attractions,itinerary planning,weather,accommodation,food,transportation,and more - all you need to know (updated September 2025) | Trip.com
jkidd28:“Kiyotsu Gorge is one of the three largest gorges in Japan. It is located in the Joshinetsu Plateau National Park and is a treasure trove of academic research!
The river is flanked by towering gorges, forming a V-shaped canyon, with the Kiyotsu River flowing through the middle!”
yamashin:“This is one of the representative rice terraces in Niigata where you can feel the original scenery of Japan. You can look down on the rice terrace scenery from above. The scenery changes between summer and autumn, so you can enjoy the change of seasons.”
Rabbit Nature lover:“The main pavilion of the Echigo-Tsumari Land Art Festival has many different and interesting ones
The exhibition is valuable for getting to know the local culture”
Fahngs:“Kokusai ski resort 🎿 on December 2023 The weather was very cold -7c. Going up the lift, it was so cold that my legs were shaking. It was so much fun. It was snowing all the time.”
Sylvia:“I really have to highly recommend the Satoyama cuisine. The Satoyama cuisine at Hinanoyado Chitose is really full of ritual! The ingredients for the dishes are all made from fresh local ingredients from Niigata. The essence of the dishes is to retain the original flavor of the food. Each small and exquisite dish is very delicate.
The most anticipated part of the whole dinner is the very famous "pork in soup" here! Its cooking method is very special: soak the pork in the 63-68 degree hot spring of Songzhishan Hot Spring, and cook it at low temperature for 2 hours using the heat of the hot spring. The pork will turn into a light pink color at this time. Without high temperature cooking, the fresh and tender taste of the meat is retained to the greatest extent. The whole piece of unseasoned meat is pushed to the table by the chef, and then sliced and distributed to everyone in a very ceremonial manner. When eating, dip it in a little local salt and specially prepared sauce, and pair it with steamed rice made from Niigata's specialty "Koshihikari rice". It is absolutely delicious!
In addition to this meat, the Tanada hot pot is also not to be missed! The thick soup base, simmered with fresh mushrooms and vegetables from the mountains over low heat, tastes delicious. Paired with Japanese sake, taking a hot spring bath after getting tipsy is a very pleasant experience.
#deepbreatheinniigata #niigataprefecture #recommendedjapanesefood”