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Ono Kameshima / 大野亀
A huge monolith standing on the sea. Ono Turtle is 168 meters above sea level. Tobishima licorice blooms in early summer.
Ramsar Convention Wetland “Sagata / ラムサール条約湿地「佐潟」
Located in the southwestern part of Niigata City, it consists of a large main lagoon in the northeast and a small upper lagoon in the southwest. The altitude is 5m, the average depth is 1m, the total water area is 43.6ha, and the bottom of the lake is the bottom. The lowland spreads east and west with sand dunes between the north and south, and there are no inflowing rivers and it is maintained by spring water. Although the date of establishment is not clear, it dates back to before the Jomon period [1]. In addition, because there are traces of lagoon in the lowland, it is thought that in the past, it spread more east and west than the present.
Iyoboya Kaikan / イヨボヤ会館
The Iyoboya Kaikan is a municipal museum based on the theme of Sakai located in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture.
It is a central facility of “Salmon Park” on the banks of the Sammyeon River, and not only aquarium elements such as salmon tanks and ecological exhibits, but also traditional fishing methods, food culture, and local history and folklore. It functions as a general museum that collects, preserves, and exhibits materials. Several living organisms of freshwater organisms and fish are displayed in the hall, and in the basement, there is the “Mamikawa River Observatory Nature Museum” where you can observe salmon and the like directly from the water-facing window of the “Tanekawa” branch ing.
The name “Iyoboya” is a salmon in the Murakami dialect.
Bandai Bridge / 萬代橋
Bandai Bridge is a highway bridge on National Highway No. 7 that spans the Shinano River in Chuo-ku, Niigata City It is designated as a national important cultural property. The first bridge that was built on the Shinano River in Niigata City. The first bridge was completed in 1886 (Meiji 19).
It is part of the main street in the center of Chuo-ku, connecting Todai-dori, Yoshirobashi-dori, and Yotsuya-koji, going from Niigata Station Bandai Exit to Bandai City to Furumachi.
Himezaki Lighthouse / 姫埼灯台
A medium-sized lighthouse of chalk hexagonal iron standing at the tip of Himezaki at Ryotsu Bay entrance in Sado City, Niigata Prefecture. The surrounding area is designated as Yahiko Sado Yoneyama Quasi-National Park and is a scenic place overlooking the Sea of Japan. It is the oldest iron lighthouse in Japan and has been selected as one of “100 World Lighthouses” and “50 Lighthouses in Japan”. In addition, it is regarded as an A rank conservation lighthouse by the Japan Coast Guard due to its high historical and cultural value.
Senkakuwan Bay / 尖閣湾揚島遊園
A particularly famous scenic spot on the outer sea coast. Countless reefs have developed on the cliffs. This reef is a remnant of coral reefs and is slightly grayish white. The contrast of sea, rocks and green is exquisite. It became the stage of the movie “Your Name”. In addition, a glass boat sails around because the expert coast in the bay is highly transparent and you can enjoy the beauty of the nearby underwater park.
Imori-ike Pond / いもり池
This name was given because many newts lived in the past.Many people visit regardless of the season in the pond around 500m located in the center of the plain hot spring of Myoko Kogen Pond.The view of Myoko, one of Japan's top 100 mountains, is reflected on the water on a clear day.There is a promenade that goes around the pond and takes about 15 minutes.
Kajigawa flood control dam / 加治川治水ダム
Kajigawa Shisui Dam is a dam constructed in the mainstream of Kajigawa, Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture. It is Japan's largest flood control dam, and is responsible for flood control of the river along with the Uchikura dam, which was also constructed upstream of the Kaji River.
It is a gravity-type concrete dam with a height of 106.5 meters and was built for the purpose of flood control of the Kaji River. Cut 1,250 tons of floods at 1,600 tons per second at the dam site and discharge 350 tons downstream.
The inside of the dam lake is maintained as a park with a campsite and a barbecue square.
Upstream of the dam is Tohoku Electric Power's Kajigawa Dam (Kajigawa Dam-Handbook of Dams), and further upstream there is a secret hot spring, Yunohira hot spring. It is also a mountain trail entrance to Mt.
