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Tokamachi (十日町市) is a city in Niigata.

[edit] Get in

Tokamachi is accessible by train, bus, and car. The closest Shinkansen (bullet train) station is at Echigo-Yuzawa.

[edit] Get around

Tokamachi has a bus system but the easiest form of transportation is by car.

[edit][add listing] See

• Tokamachi Snow Festival. Every February Tokamachi hosts a spectacular snow festival. It has a longer history than any other snow festival in Japan and is second in size only to one held in Hokkaido. The large amount of snowfall creates a picturesque winterland. The large snow sculptures are magnificent and well worth the trip to behold. Tokamachi averages near three meters of snow a year.  edit
• Kimono Festival. Every spring in the month of May, there is a kimono festival that enlivens the city. The winter and early spring are characterized by cold wet weather and heavy snowfall; the bright and colorful kimono festival is a beautiful celebration that celebrates the region's fame for kimono textiles.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

• Be-1. Great karaoke place!  edit
• Mion Onsen. If you need a nice relaxing place to go to why not go to a hotspring that also has a waterslide with a pool! Located in Nakasato Village off the 49.  edit
• Cinema Paradise, [1]. See a movie in this cozy theater and have a snack at their nice cafe. Check their website for what's playing!  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Koshihikari Rice. The best rice in Japan!  edit
• Sake. Best rice = best sake!  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] Japanese

• Kappa Sushi. Pretty good sushi place, cheap and efficent.  edit
• Doraku Sushi. One of the better sushi places in town and still cheap!  edit
• Sukiya. Cheap, japanese rice bowls  edit
• Louis. Located just across the Shinano river and up a small hill in the town of Kawanishi, a five minute car ride away from central Tokamachi, is Louis. This quaint cabin style restaurant and bar is a wonderful mix of east meets west. Enjoy a beer and great food while the Beatles or Elvis play in the background. The place is somewhat small, but for the right crowd can be a venue for a great evening.  edit
• Tanto, [2]. One of the best restaurants in town. Has a wide variety of japanese dishes in a great atmosphere.  edit
• Jyohachi. A great okonomiyaki (japanese omelette/pancake thing) place. Also has amazing french fries!  edit
• Sakai. Great yakiniku (cook your own meat) BBQ place!  edit
• Tanaka Kuma Kichi. Nice relaxing atmosphere. Great food and drink. Miso meat pizza is to die for!  edit
• Daikichi, [3]. Great place for yakitori (barbeque chicken). Has two stories and plenty of room to fit parties. The chicken cheese and free salad are highly recommended.  edit

[edit] American

• McDonalds, Located near the back of the local Jusco. This is the only 'American' restaurant in the city and it is limited when compared to a traditonal US style Mckie D's, however when you really want a hamburger, big macs are accessible.  edit

[edit] Ramen

• Ramen Kuma. Good ramen and amazing fried chicken!  edit
• Kuniya, [4]. Great ramen shop with unique bowls including gyoza ramen and cheese ramen!  edit

[edit] Italian

• Pizza Papa, [5]. Best pizza place in town!  edit

[edit] Indian

• Adore, [6]. In nearby Muikamachi, behind the train station, the only indian restaurant in the area serves up delicious curry, samosas, and naan.  edit

[edit] Cafes

• Ribbon Cafe, [7]. Great little cafe with coffee, tea, sandwiches, and cakes.  edit

[edit] Bakeries

• Gateaux Takadaya, [8]. Some of the best cakes and pastries in town!  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Prog Town, [9]. Hip bar with cozy seating and good food.  edit
• Ark. Cool bar on the corner of Eki Dori and 117 with great cocktails and a nice second story view of the street below.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Get out

• Bijin Bayashi Forest - Great place to get with nature about 30 min from Tokamachi in Matsunoyama.

• Kyororo - Nice bug museum with a section inside to make your own wood animal out of the branches taken from Bijin Bayashi. There is also a tower that you can walk up to see a great view from the top.

• Akiyamago - In the nearby area of Tsunan is Akiyamago a region of beautiful rivers, forests, waterfalls, and gorges. There is a even a small suspension bridge to cross over the river by foot!

• Kiyotsukyo Canyon - Southeast of Tokamachi lies this beautiful canyon with amazing rock formations and foliage along with a crystal clear rushing river. You can pay 500 yen to enter the tunnels for close up views of the canyon and a small museum. You can also hike the very long (but free) trail that goes above and through the canyon.

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