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Why Takada Castle Should Be on Your Niigata Bucket List 🌸🏯

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Why Takada Castle Should Be on Your Niigata Bucket List 🌸🏯

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Myoko Kogen and Lake Nojiri Cliff Mossy Cedar Ridge: Niigata's 2,454 m Volcano Shadoweasytravelpost

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Myoko Kogen and Lake Nojiri Cliff Mossy Cedar Ridge: Niigata's 2,454 m Volcano Shadoweasytravelpost

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Molly Fantasy Fun✨

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Molly Fantasy Fun✨

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Sharing a Plan to Rediscover Niigata, a Charming Small City.

Sharing a Plan to Rediscover Niigata, a Charming Small City.

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Niigata Prefectural Ogata Water and Forest Park is a vast prefectural natural park surrounded by two large ponds (Unoike and Asahi Pond) in Ogata Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture.

It consists of 7 zones that take advantage of nature, and you can enjoy a wide range of things from children's playgrounds to adults' walks.
Main attractions and facilities
Very popular "Holiday Square Zone": There is a large lawn square with a fountain, and it is an area where small children can enjoy water play and picnics to their heart's content. Fountains are usually open from late April to late October (10:00-16:30).

Niigata Prefectural Ogata Water and Forest Park is a vast prefectural natural park surrounded by two large ponds (Unoike and Asahi Pond) in Ogata Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. It consists of 7 zones that take advantage of nature, and you can enjoy a wide range of things from children's playgrounds to adults' walks. Main attractions and facilities Very popular "Holiday Square Zone": There is a large lawn square with a fountain, and it is an area where small children can enjoy water play and picnics to their heart's content. Fountains are usually open from late April to late October (10:00-16:30).

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Kasugayama Castle Ruins.

Kasugayama Castle Ruins.

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April-May Exclusive | The Ultimate Niigata Echigo Travel Photography Route: Cherry Blossoms, Snowy Peaks, and Hot Springs Combined!

April-May Exclusive | The Ultimate Niigata Echigo Travel Photography Route: Cherry Blossoms, Snowy Peaks, and Hot Springs Combined!

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Japanese Historical Samurai Festivals

Japanese Historical Samurai Festivals

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