[2025 Tokamachi Attraction] Travel Guide for Panorama Station (Updated Jul)

Visiting Kiyotsu Gorge was an unforgettable experience—nature and art blended seamlessly to create a breathtaking sight. Known as one of Japan’s three great gorges, its sheer, V-shaped cliffs and dramatic columnar jointed rock formations are officially designated as a National Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument. Instead of the old, dangerous cliff paths, a 750-meter underground tunnel—originally built in 1996—now offers safe passage past several viewing platforms. In 2018, this tunnel was transformed into the “Tunnel of Light,” an immersive art installation designed by MAD Architects. Drawing inspiration from the five elements of nature, the tunnel features playful and reflective spaces such as the capsule restroom, dewdrop-shaped mirrors, and the awe-inspiring “water mirror” at the final viewpoint. There, the stainless-steel walls and shallow pool create a surreal mirrored illusion of the surrounding gorge. The entire experience takes around 40 to 60 minutes round trip. The walkway is flat and accessible for all ages. There’s a cozy footbath, a café, and a souvenir shop near the entrance (note: some facilities may be closed during winter). Admission is affordable (around 600 to 1,000 yen), and parking is free. If you’re seeking a blend of natural grandeur and artistic wonder in Niigata, Kiyotsu Gorge is a must-visit. A tranquil yet visually stunning experience awaits. #summervacay #KiyotsuGorge #TunnelOfLight #NiigataNature #JapanScenicSpots #HiddenGemsJapan #NatureLovers #TohokuTravel #ArtAndNature #FamilyFriendlyJapan #MustVisitNiigata #japan #japantrip #tohoku #travel #tohokutrip

Tunnel of Light in Niigata จุดเช็คอินสุดปัง ที่ผสมผสานธรรมชาติกับศิลปะได้อย่างลงตัว⛰️💚🇯🇵 Panorama Station และ อุโมงค์ Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel ถือเป็นอีกสถานที่ท่องเที่ยวของเมือง Tokamachi จังหวัด Niigata ที่ไม่ควรพลาดมากๆ ซึ่งมีการผสมผสานความเป็นธรรมชาติและศิลปะร่วมสมัยไว้อย่างลงตัวมากๆ ซึ่งไฮไลท์อยู่ที่ปลายอุโมงค์ จะเป็นจุดชมวิวแบบ “น้ำเงาสะท้อน” (water mirror) ที่มีความสวยงามมากๆ เลยครับ 😍😍 📍 Panorama Station/Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel, Tokamachi, Niigata 🧭 เวลาเปิด-ปิด : 08.30-17.00 น. (เปิดให้เข้าชมได้ทุกวัน) #tokamachi #niigata #เที่ยวญี่ปุ่น #japan #วิศวะพาเที่ยว #trip #แจกแพลนเที่ยว #ที่เที่ยวธรรมชาติ #เที่ยวต่างประเทศ

#Domestic Travel Strategy We went to see art at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Festival, an international art festival held in the Echigo-Tsumari region (the home of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Festival) in Niigata Prefecture, one of the snowiest areas in Japan, where depopulation and aging are progressing. If you have read to the end and are planning to go to see art at the Echigo-Tsumari Art Festival, we hope this will be helpful for you to travel efficiently. 🔸Time required: 2 days ───────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Private car ───────────────── 11:00 Matsudai "Nobutai" ↓ Start Matsudai Local History Museum ↓ 14:00 Move to hotel ↓ 🚗 About 66km About 1 hour 20 minutes (toll road) ↓ 15:30 Hotel Route Inn Mitsuke Arrive Nakanoshima Mitsuke Interchange 2 days 9:00 Leave hotel ↓ ↓ 🚗 About 96km About 1.5 hours (toll road) ↓ 10:30 Arrive at Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel parking lot ↓ Move to the entrance by private shuttle bus ↓ 11:00 Arrive at Kiyotsukyo Gorge Tunnel ↓ 12:00 Move to Hachi & Tajima Seizo Picture Book Museum ↓ ↓ 🚗About 20km About 30 minutes ↓ 13:00 Lunch break "Naoshian Sagano" ↓ ↓ 🚗About 8km About 15 minutes ↓ 13:30 Arrive at Hachi & Tajima Seizo Picture Book Museum ↓ 14:30 Take a break at Hachi Cafe ↓ 15:40 Picking out souvenirs, heading home 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Access 🔸Matsudai Local History Museum 📍3718 Matsushiro, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, 942-1526 🔸Matsudai "Nobutai" Field Museum 📍942-1526 3743-1 Matsushiro, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture ⚠️There are many art works between Nohbutai and Matsushiro Castle on the mountaintop Electric bicycles are also available for rental If you want to efficiently go around only the art works, we recommend going by car Shuttle buses are also available 🔸Hotel Route Inn Mitsuke Nakanoshima Mitsuke Inter 📍160-1 Kamishinden-cho, Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture 954-0112 🔸Earth Art Festival Kiyotsukyo Tunnel Information Center 📍2162 Koide, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture 949-8433 ⚠️There is a period when advance reservations are available ※We recommend purchasing a reservation ticket in advance For details, please check the website 🔸Tsumari Food Workshop Naoshian Sagano 📍949-8522 1047-11 Date-ko, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture 🔸Hachi & Tajima Seizo Picture Book and Nut Museum 🔸Hachi Cafe 📍2310-1 Sanada-ko, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture 948-0111 *There are few accommodations around the Echigo-Tsumari Art Festival *A car is the most efficient way to get around #Niigata #museum #art #domestictravel #solotravel