Experience the Winter of Akiyamago — One of the World’s Heaviest Snowfall Regions

1-Day Tour

This one-day tour offers a chance to experience winter in Akiyamago, a remote mountain area renowned as one of the world’s heaviest snowfall regions.

Available only during the Echigo-Tsumari Winter 2026 program period (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from January 24 to March 8, excluding February 11 (Wed, holiday), February 28 (Sat), and March 1 (Sun)).

The tour includes visits to the dynamic Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel, and AKEYAMA, an art space created under the concept of “learning survival skills from the mountains.”

For lunch, enjoy a warm, heartwarming meal made with local ingredients at Katakuri-no-Yado.
Come and experience the quiet beauty and dignified stillness of Akiyamago — a winter landscape unlike any other.

(Photos are for illustrative purposes.)

Tour Itinerary

10:00 – Meet in front of the Morimiya Kotsu bus at the East Exit Bus Terminal of Echigo-Yuzawa Station (immediately to the right after exiting).
The Morimiya Kotsu driver will be holding a sign that says “Akiyamago Tour.”

10:50–11:40 – Visit Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel (entrance fee not included)
12:30–13:20 – Lunch at Katakuri-no-Yado (with optional viewing of the artwork Tsumari Sugoroku)
13:20–13:30 – Snow depth observation
14:00–15:00 – Visit AKEYAMA (entrance fee not included)
15:30 – Stop at Katakuri-no-Yado (restroom break)
　★ Optional drop-off available at Tsunan Town Hall
17:00 – Arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa Station / Tour ends

※ In case of heavy snowfall, visits to Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel and AKEYAMA may be canceled and replaced with alternative stops.

• Ma Yansong / MAD Architects “Tunnel of Light” – Photo: Osamu Nakamura

• Yui Inoue “Yamanokuchi” – Photo: Keizo Kioku

Rintaro Hara + Yu “Tsumari Sugoroku” – Photo: Keizo Kioku

Tour Details

Schedule (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays in 2026)

• January: 24, 25, 31

• February: 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23

• March: 7, 8

Tour Price

• Adults (high school students and above):¥10,000

• Elementary & junior high students: ¥9,000

• Children (ages 1–5): ¥3,000

• Infants without meals (ages 0–2): ¥2,000

※ Price includes bus fare, lunch, and tax.
※ Entrance fees for artworks are not included.

Booking Deadline: By 24:00 on the day before departure, or until seats are full.
Departure/Arrival Point: Echigo-Yuzawa Station East Exit Bus Terminal
Transportation: Chartered bus (Morimiya Kotsu)
Minimum participants: 1 person

Organizer

Planned & operated by:
NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization
(Registered Travel Agency No. 2-440, Niigata Prefecture)
3743-1 Matsudai, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture
Member of All Nippon Travel Agents Association (ANTA)
TEL: 025-761-7749
Email: officialtour@tsumari-artfield.com

Notes

• No tour conductor or guide will accompany the tour.

• Please review the Travel Conditions and Cancellation Policy before booking.

• The itinerary may change or be canceled due to weather or road conditions.

• No refunds will be provided for itinerary changes.

• Children under junior high school age must be accompanied by a guardian.

• You will walk on snow when viewing artworks—please bring waterproof boots at least ankle-high.

• Arrival times may vary; please book your return train with extra time to spare.

Travel Conditions Documents:

NPO法人越後妻有里山協働機構　旅行条件書

NPO法人越後妻有里山協働機構　標準旅行業約款

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel for personal reasons, the following fees apply per person:

• From 10 days before departure: 20% of tour price

• From 7 days before departure: 30%

• 1 day before departure: 40%

• Same day: 50%

• After departure or no-show: 100%

Inquiries

Katakuri-no-Yado Contact & Access
TEL: 025-761-5205 (9:00–18:00 / Closed Tue & Wed)
MAIL: katakuri@tsumari-artfield.com

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