Yahiko Jinja Shrine
Located at the sacred 634-meter tall Mount Yahiko in the middle of the Sado Yahiko Quasi-National Park, this Shinto shrine was built about 1300 years ago. Vario
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Located at the sacred 634-meter tall Mount Yahiko in the middle of the Sado Yahiko Quasi-National Park, this Shinto shrine was built about 1300 years ago. Vario
The village of Yahiko is famous for its Onsen Manju, "Hot Spring Steamed Buns", and this store has won numerous awards for their little treats. The manju are sm
Located at the top of Mount Yahiko, this sacred mausoleum is dedicated to the deity Ame-no-Kagoyama-no-Mikoto, a great-grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu Omi
This park, covering a total area of 160,000 square meters, has waterfalls, mountain streams, hills and tunnels. Flowers such as azaleas and irises are planted a
Located in Yahiko, this cycling stadium holds pari-mutuel Keirin racing, a form of motor-paced cycle racing. This Japanese-born sport is included in the Olympic
Opened in 1916, the building of this station was designed to resemble the pavilion of Yahiko Shrine. It is one of only a few station buildings in Japan to featu
Located in the central-west part of Niigata close to the shore of the Sea of Japan, this volcano offers mountain trails lined with cedar trees, a rich wildlife
Located about a 10-minute walk from Yahiko Station, this hot spring has colorless, simple alkaline water. Its therapeutic benefits include the relief and treatm
Opened in 1958, this aerial lift line climbs the summit of Mount Yahiko in about five minutes. At the summit, visitors can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view wit
Located right on Highway No. 29 stands this massive torii gate leading into the village of Yahiko. The gate belongs to Yahiko Jinja Shrine, which can be found f
This park at the top of Mount Yahiko boasts a magnificent view of the surrounding areas as far as Sado Island. Here, visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms in sprin
This scenic mountain drive is about 14 km long and leads from Highway No. 55 between Hiso and Maze to Highway No. 2 in Kannonji. The road is only open during th
This restaurant specializes in wappameshi, a traditional rice dish cooked in special round containers called wappa, which are made of thin wooden sheets. This N
This little dessert and snack shop is located in Yahiko Village. Bunsuido is famous for its panda-yaki, for which it won the 1st place at the All Japan Sweet Sn
A 10-minute walk from both Yahiko Station and Yahiko Shrine, Iroha Sushi is a family-run sushi restaurant in the heart of town. Visitors can dine on raised tata
One of the specialties from Yahiko Village is available at this small, old shop: Curry beans. These Japanese sweets are deep-fried and coated with a curried hon
This shop sells a selection of snacks and foods. The yahiko-musume ika menchi (deep-fried squid-mince with greeen soybans) is one of their most popular items. I
This traditional Japanese restaurant was established about 100 years ago. Yoshidaya specializes in the Niigata Prefecture specialty wappameshi. The rice dish is
Located within the Shiroyama Forest Park, an old castle was supposedly built here by Munekata Kichikawa, a superintendent of the Yahiko Manor, in the Heian peri
This 100-year old shop sells Japanese sugar candies. A special variety, for which the area is very well-known, is called tama-usagi and is shaped like a rabbit.
Located in a 200-year-old farmhouse not far from Yahiko Shrine, this bar sells local sake from Yahiko and Niigata. The building was designed by German architect
Nestled into this 150-year old building, the two shops coexist in harmonious symbiosis. On the ground floor, Hirashio sells traditional Japanese goods and craft
The prefecture-designated natural treasure stands behind the small Sumiyoshi Shrine, which is a subsidiary shrine of the large Yahiko Shrine up the street. The
The residence of Moriatsu Ikarashi once stood here, where Emperor Meiji, who ruled Japan from 1868 to 1912, is said to have stayed while traveling to the Hokuri
Located just inside the first gate to Yahiko Shrine, this tree-lined path running perpendicular to the main road leading up to the shrine has been designated as
Located off a white, unpaved parking lot on a small street is this old school site. The school that once stood here taught Western science and arts based on Jap
In the year 1919, Yahiko Shrine experienced extensive reconstruction, during which an athletics field was added to the precincts. This included the first 400-me