Sushi Accommodations N Hotel Geopark 1 Shino Sushi 1-5-1 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 1-1-30 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 025-553-2089 Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark 11:00-14:00 / 16:30-22:00 Closed Mon. 025-552-4085 M Furuhata Bed & Breakfast 2 1-10-12 Chūō, Itoigawa Shige Sushi 025-552-1305 1-5-15 Ōmachi, Itoigawa Itoigawa Station North Walking Map 11:30-23:00 Listed shops represent select members of the Itoigawa Tourism Association Closed Tue. L Business Hotel Tōwa 025-552-0098 1-1-28 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 3 Shōri Sushi 025-552-0900 …Sushi …Banquet …Japanese 6 Uogashi 2-8 Ōmachi, Itoigawa … …Bars & Izakaya → 17:00-24:00 Chinese, Ramen, Barbecue Sea of Japan For Joetsu K Hotel Ebiya … … Teramachi Closed Mon. Cafes Gifts & Souvenirs What’s an Izakaya? 025-552-7890 1-4-26 Ōmachi, Itoigawa Izakaya are Japanese bars that serve food Geo Rice Bowl (GeoDon)
… … Banquets & Fine Dining 025-555-0067 Accommodations Points of Interest These donburi, or rice bowls, along with drinks. They are casual places to Wave Blocks 4 Sea of Japan use local ingredients with a Geopark theme. Haruyoshi
Japanese Sweets, Gifts, and Souvenirs enjoy freshly made local food with local Geopark Master Certi ed Shop Observation Deck 10-11 Honchō, Itoigawa J sake or other drinks. Soft drinks, too! Try them all! Maruriichi Otake Seafood 11:00-22:00 Geo Rice Bowl (GeoDon) Traditional Japanese ( ) 1-1-31 Ōmachi, Itoigawa Kuramata 5 Reservation Only : - : National Route 8 fishcakes (kamaboko) 025-552-0344 8 00 19 00 (Seafood & Produce) Black Yakisoba and more made with Closed Tue. Tunnel local ingredients 5 Itoigawa Nanban Shrimp on the Menu Princess Nunakawa Statue Kuramata H I Matsuki Hakuhō Ōmachi Ichijirushi Kamaboko 2-8-10 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 1-5-10 Ōmachi, Itoigawa Gangi or Arcade-covered Street G Reservation Only 9:00-18:00 (Gifts & Liquor) …Shrine …Temple Kaibō Park Geomaru F Closed Sun. (Jade & Jewelry) Teramachi 025-552-0116 (Banquet Hall) Sunset Alley Miyoshiya Historic Kotohira G Ichijirushi Kamaboko Gyofū Souma Shrine Japanese 6 Uogashi House cakes, traditional 2-7-8 Teramachi, Itoigawa sweets, and more. 2-3-24 Teramachi, Itoigawa Hamamachi-dōri 8:00-18:00(Fish Cakes & Sausage) Try the Hakuba-mochi! 11:00-18:00 Closed Sun. & Every Other Wed. ←For Toyama Tsukitoku Hanten Closed Irregularly Salt Trail 025-552-6946 Starting Point Haruyoshi 4 Hamamachi-dōri P 12 F Shōkakuji Black Yakisoba Miyoshiya Sweets Japanese Food Temple Itoigawa’s famous Black Yakisoba combines ¥ Taikō Bank 7 2-7-1 Teramachi, Itoigawa stir-fried noodles, vegetables, and local Kurohime 8:30-18:00 (Japanese Sweets) Niigata’s oldest Ōmachi continuously running 2 chōme squid ink into a delicious new experience. One Way 1-4-23 2F Ōmachi, Itoigawa Closed Tue. ⬅ 11:00-14:00 / 17:00-23:00 sake brewery!! Each restaurant has its own recipe, Itoigawa糸魚川 Chamber Suwa Shrine Trattoria Bambino Closed Tue. P Izumiya Soba 23 Historic so find your favorite! of Commerce郵便局 E Makino Candies Makers of the Kaga-no-I Shirasawa 025-552-0300 traditional treat Sake Brewery 28 11 Kinshichi Soba Manor 4-10 Honchō, Itoigawa Onyubeshi for over 9:00-18:00 (Japanese Sweets) 350 years! You can buy it at Daishi Bank Historic 8 Kannoya the Jade Kingdom Takano ⬅ Closed Tue. & 4th Monday Ōmachi One Way 1-5-2 Ōmachi, Itoigawa Center ¥ (Jade Road) Photo Itoyo Studio 11:30-14:00 / 17:00-22:00 (Gangi-dōri) ¥ Hokuetsu Plaza D Benikyū Sweets P Bank Closed Mon. Kyōya B Geopark Master Shop 025-552-0031 7-18 Honchō, Itoigawa Toyama Daiichi Shops with the mark have : - : Bank Shige Itoigawa 9 00 18 00 Yokomachi Historic Stone Honchō-dōri ¥ Itoigawa Credit Union 2 staff that can answer questions Closed Tue. (Japanese Sweets) Post O ce Sushi ⬅ 〒 Post O ce 9 Uenoya Guide Post ¥ P Local sake and about the Itoigawa Geopark! 〒 H Matsuki other alcoholic drinks, One Way 1-4-6 Ōmachi, Itoigawa C Old Kuramata P One Way gifts, jade and more. 7:00-9:00/11:30-14:00/17:30-21:00 Ikehara Sweets Makers of Yama-no- ⬅ Tea Shop I Hakuho Black Bancho Open Every Day 1-1-3 Shintetsu, Itoigawa Homare and other Yokomachi Kannondō Ekimae- 025-552-0519 8:30-18:00 popular local sweets D Irreg. holidays (Japanese Sweets) Among the oldest Kurohime 7 Benikyū Sweets Hirokōji-dōri Miichan-dōri shops in Itoigawa. Yasaka Jade Kingdom Center 10 Aoi Shokudō Makers of traditional, Shrine dōri (Hisui Ōkokukan) B Kyōya handmade hard Kannoya Dining Bar Tokusaikō 1-1-28 Ōmachi, Itoigawa candies Korinmaru 29 10:00-15:00 / 17:00-20:30 8-7 Honchō, Itoigawa Tokushōji Temple Hotel Ebiya K Hotel 14 8 Taki P Closed Sun. 9:00-19:00 (Onyubeshi) N Geopark San’ai Tours A Itoigawa Tourism & Gift Center (Japanese Diner) Closed Tue. (Ceremonial Goods) Shōri Pub Tyrol Nuna 025-552-0573 Sushi 16 Nanban Shrimp Ebichan E Makino Candies Uenoya 21 26 9 27 Itoyo An excellent 11 Kinshichi Soba A Itoigawa Tourism & Gift Center Also known as Ikedaya 3 Mana’o 18 Otake place to buy gifts & Sake Brewery Founded 200 years Co ee House souvenirs or enjoy 2-5-5 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 1-7-11 Ōmachi, Itoigawa “amaebi,” Itoigawa’s J Seafood ago, makers of Kenshin. Shinjōji JA Bank ¥ a good meal! 11:00-14:00 / 17:00-20:00 9:00-18:00 nanban shrimp is 1 Temple Shino North Gate Closed Thu. & 3rd Sun. Closed Jan 1 some of the freshest 17 Dining Bar Ayafuya Sushi 025-552-0065 and the best Ushitsunagi-ishi Hanashige Kyō’ōji L Izakaya Itoigawa Sta. Cafes & Diners Florist 10 Hotel ( ) Hakuba-dōri Temple 27 Coffee House in Japan! Oiwake-ishi 20 ō-dōri Genbei Tenanmon Barbecue 13 Chū Aoi Tōwa 28 Izumiya Soba 1-7-11 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 25 Seikoen Tea Shokudō 9:30-16:30 Saishōji Chokushi′in Itoo P Parking Information 2-3-3 Ōmachi, Itoigawa Co ee House Temple Bicycles 11:00 - 19:00 Irregular Holidays Temple ◇Jade Kingdom Center Parking Garage Tyrol 15 Asuka Closed Tue. 025-553-1730 (Coffee & Meals) 22 Tourist Info & 19 First 30 min. free, ¥100/30 min. after 025-552-0238 Snack Marron Geopark Play ・Max charge of ¥1,000 per day 26 Town Itoyo Dining Pub Caprino Chinese, Ramen Hokuriku Shinkansen Itoigawa Station ◇Itoigawa Station South Gate Parking 12 Tsukitoku Hanten 1-7-11 Ōmachi, Itoigawa Salt Trail Plaza Area 11:00-14:30 ) GeoStationSouth GeoPal Gate First 30 min. free, ¥100/30 min. after 2-5-18 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 11:00-14:00 / 16:30-21:00 Irregular Holidays ( Pub Alley ・Max charge of ¥1,000 per day Salt Trail ( Open Every Day (Light Meals) Matsumoto Road Model Railroad 025-553-1788 Rental Bicycles ・Park & Ride service available. Those boarding the Hokuriku Shinkansen Chuō Yokochō Furuhata 025-552-0496 P Gallery & Kiha-52 at Itoigawa Station receive 96 hours (4 days) of free parking. 25 Coffee House Tyrol Explore even further on the C Ikehara Sweets Echigo TOKImeki Railway - Nihonkai Hisui Line M Bed & Breakfast Please insert your parking ticket into the machine just inside the shinkansen back of a bicycle! Jōseiji Train Exhibit 13 1-3-9 Shintetsu, Itoigawa ticket gate (on the left) in order to receive your parking validation. Tenanmon Barbecue Available at GeoPal and Temple Makers of 8:00-19:00 Shio-Okuri-no-Michi Bank and Credit Union Free Parking 2-12 Honchō, Itoigawa Itoo Bicycles. and other popular Buono ◇ 17:30-24:30 local sweets 025-552-5903 (Coffee & Meals) ) Train Amatsu Shrine & 24 Itoigawa City Hall Free Parking on Weekends and Holidays 9:30 - 19:00 Closed Mon. 3-speed: ¥500 / 3 hrs (¥1000 / day) Steam Locomotive Monument : : ( ) 025-552-8988 Park Fighting Festival & Museum of Weekdays 15 00 - 19 00 Limit 1 Hour 24 Cafe Buono Electric: ¥500 / hr (¥2000 / day) ¥ Joetsu Credit Union 7-speed: ¥500 / hr (¥2000 / day) JR West - Ōito Line 文 Itoigawa Elementary School (Apr 10 & 11) ↓ ↓ History and Folklore 1-6-15 Chūō, Itoigawa Information Current as of 2018.4 11:30-14:30 / 17:30-21:00 Closed Jan 1 Bars & Izakaya 025-552-0135 (Italian Cafe)
29 Kōrinmaru 23 Trattoria Bambino 22 Snack Marron 21 Pub Tyrol 20 Dining Bar Ayafuya 19 Dining Pub Caprino 18 Ocean Table Mana’o 17 Izakaya Genbei 16 Izakaya Taki 15 Asuka 14 Dining Bar Tokusaikō 1-7-11 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 1-3-26 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 2-5-7 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 1-14-2F Honchō, Itoigawa 1-4-4 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 2-10 Honchō, Itoigawa 1-12 Honchō, Itoigawa 1-3-1 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 1-1-34 Ōmachi, Itoigawa : - : : - : 1-14 Honchō, Itoigawa 1-7-11 Ōmachi, Itoigawa 11 30 13 30 / 18 30 23 00 - Closed Irregularly Closed Mondays Open Every Day 17:00-23:30 (Pasta & Karaoke) 18:00-26:00 17:00-24:00 11:30-14:00 / 17:00-23:00 (No Lunch Mon.) 18:00 23:00 17:00-23:00 17:00-24:00 17:30-24:00 18:30-25:00 19:00-25:00 Open Every Night Closed Mon. Closed Sun. (No Dinner Sun.) Closed Sun. & Holidays in Sept - March 025-552-0664 (Seafood Bar) 025-553-1870 (Fine Italian) 025-553-2330 (Japanese Pub) 025-552-5333 (Japanese Pub) 025-555-7558 025-552-4855 025-552-1167 025-552-5932 025-553-0131 025-552-2005 025-552-3751 Recommended Sights of the Itoigawa Station Area
From Itoigawa Sta. North Exit ⑤・⑥ Gangi-dōri and theぬーな Kaga Highway ② Kaibō Park and Princess Nunakawa 400 m 5 min ① Sunset Lookout Deck Gangi are the special roofs that Princess Nunakawa was a Only a five minute walk from Itoigawa Station, use the underpass to reach this cover the sidewalks around Itoigawa legendary shaman priestess who viewing platform. From the deck, enjoy panoramic views of the Sea of Japan, Station. They are unique to Japan’s ruled Itoigawa in ancient times. Downtown Itoigawa, and the towering Japanese Alps and Kubiki Mountains. “Snow Country” regions and were Her story is recorded in the Kojiki, built to shelter travelers from the Japan’s oldest known historical record. Said to be both beautiful heavy snowfalls common to this Sea of Japan Princess Nunakawa ◆ and wise, she has long been region. The can be found along Stones of Itoigawa ★ Deck Jade Road Art ● worshipped as a patron goddess Honchō-dōri, Miichan-dōri and Ha- of Itoigawa. The statue here A massive fault splits Japan between Route 8 kuba-dōri. Honchō-dōri forms part depicts her looking across the sea From Itoigawa Sta. two continental plates beneath Princess Nunakawa Pedestrian Monument North Exit of the old Kaga Highway which Kaibo Park toward Izumo, the home of her Itoigawa, giving Itoigawa a wealth of Underpass Kaibo Park 350 m 4 min connected Kanazawa to Edo. Stones husband Okuninushi. Beside stones and minerals. Four of these her is their son Takeminakata, who stones are displayed on fire hydrant is worshipped covers in front of Itoigawa Station. Even across Japan as a ⑦･⑧･⑨ The Salt Trail - ‘Shio no Michi’ more can be seen at Kaibo Park! god of agriculture, wind and hunting. The Salt Trail was an important trading route between the provinces of He is the main Echigo (Niigata) and Shinshū (Nagano). Salt has long been important for deity at the famous preserving food, so this trade route stayed open even while these two Suwa Grand Shrine From Itoigawa Sta. North Exit provinces warred against each other; closing the trail would have in Nagano. 350 m 4 min starved the people of Shinshū. The Salt Trail began along Hakuba-dōri Nuna and several landmarks related to the Salt Trail can be seen nearby.
7 8 ③ Historic Gyofū Souma House A statue of Princess Nunakawa stands in front of The train melody for Discover the many stones of Itoigawa as Itoigawa Station Itoigawa Station. Be sure to keep an eye out for the you make your way to and from the sea. jade and magatama-themed artwork lining the streets. Itoigawa Station is “Haru Yo, From Itoigawa Sta. North Exit Koi,” a well-known 500 m 6 min children’s song. Its lyrics Uogashi were written by Gyofū Sea of Japan → “Ushitsunagi-ishi,” a stone once used for hitching For Joetsu Teramachi Souma, an Itoigawa-born 1 Lookout Deck oxen. ( In the Saishōji Temple Grounds ) Sea of Japan Wave Dissipation Blocks poet, writer, and scholar. His home is preserved here as it National Route 8 2 Kuramata Tunnel was when he lived in it and 9 Princess Nunakawa Monument Ōmachi is an excellent example of Kaibō Miyoshiya Ichjirushi Geomaru Park Gyofū Souma Kamaboko From Itoigawa Sta. Admission Sunset Alley 3 Teramachi traditional Japanese From Itoigawa Sta. House North Exit Adults: 100 yen North Exit Hamamachi-dōri townhouse architecture. Haruyoshi 350 m 4 min Under 18: Free ←For Toyama 550 m 7 min Hamamachi-dōri P Tsukitoku Hanten Salt Trail ¥ Taikō Bank 7 Ōmachi From Itoigawa Sta. Start Kaga Highway One Way 2 chōme ⬅ North Exit Itoigawa糸魚川 Chamber Old Stone Road Origin Marker near P Trattoria Bambino Historic of Commerce郵便局 Izumiya Soba 5 Shirasawa the start of the Salt Trail Salt Trail Plaza 400 m 5 min Kinshichi Soba Manor Kaga-no-I Brewery 4 ⬅ One Way Downtown Sake Breweries Ōmachi Historic ④ Daishi Bank Kyōya ¥ Itoyo Jade Road Takano Gangi-dōri ¥ Hokuetsu Plaza Photo P Bank Studio Toyama Daiichi -dōri Yokomachi Bank Itoigawa Stone Guide Honchō ¥ Itoigawa Post O ce Credit Union 〒 Post O ce Post ¥ P ⬅ 〒 Shige P One Way One Way ⬅ Sushi ⑩ Steam Locomotive Park Yokomachi Ekimae- Benikyū Hirokōji-dōri Miichan-dōri Jade Kingdom Center Kurohime dōri Gangi Kannoya Tokusaikō Kōrinmaru This Model C12 steam Ikedaya Miichan-dōri Hotel Ebiya Hotel Geopark P 4 6 Itoigawa Tourism Brewery Uenoya Pub Taki Izakaya engine once ran along the Makino Candies Tyrol & Gift Center Rakuraku Otake Oito Line carrying Shōri Seafood Ushitsunagi-ishi Sushi Shino North Gate Sushi passengers and freight. It (Oiwake-ishi) 8 Dining Bar Ayafuya Genbei Itoigawa Sta. Hakuba-dōri Tenanmon ō-dōri Business Izakaya has been restored and is Salt Trail Barbecue Chū Aoi Shokudō Hotel From Itoigawa Sta. From Itoigawa Sta. Co ee House 9 Tōwa North Exit North Exit Tyrol Plaza Asuka on display in a miniature Dining Pub Caprino 550 m 6 min Ikedaya Brewery 300 m 4 min Kaga-no-I Brewery Snack Marron … … … Makers of “Kenshin” Makers of “Kaga-no-I” Hokuriku Shinkansen ItoigawaTourist Station Sushi Banquet Japanese park next to Itoigawa ) South Gate Information … Chinese, Ramen, Barbecue …Bars & Izakaya Niigata Prefecture is the ‘jizake’ (local sake) capital of Japan and Itoigawa is ( Pub & Bar Alley Salt Trail ( Center Elementary School. Matsumoto Road …Cafes …Gifts & Souvenirs no exception. The town is home to five jizake breweries, two of which work Ikehara Chuō Yokochō Steam P Furuhata Bed & Breakfast …Accommodations …Points of Interest their craft within walking distance from the station. Ikedaya Brewery From Itoigawa Sta. Sweets Echigo TOKImeki RailwayLocomotive Nihonkai Hisui Line South Exit resides in a charming old building and serves up excellent sake! Kaga-no-I Park Itoigawa City Hall Gangi or Arcade-covered Street ) Train Buono & History and 100 m 1 min 10 Monument … … Brewery, recently rebuilt after the 2016 Itoigawa Station North Fire, is one Folklore Museum Shrine Temple ¥ Joetsu Credit Union 文 Itoigawa Elementary School ↓ of Niigata’s oldest breweries. Windows allow you to see it in action!