一般社団法人糸魚川市観光協会

一般社団法人糸魚川市観光協会 features

Itoigawa City is located at the westernmost tip of Niigata Prefecture and faces the Sea of Japan.
It is a rare jade producing area in the world, and its all areas is designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark (Itoigawa Geopark).
We value gifts from the earth and work on sightseeing (experience) based on the concept of "protection, learning and utilization" which is the philosophy of Geopark. Geostation GeoPal, which is adjacent to Itoigawa Station, is an appealing base of the Itoigawa World Geopark. It is an exchange facility where you can enjoy the largest Plarail in Japan. The Itoigawa City Tourism Association has set up a tourist information desk in Geopal and offers a number of experience plans to enjoy the attractions of Itoigawa.

The "stone town" at the border of eastern and western Japan, Japan's best jade-producing area!

Itoigawa is the best jade producing area in Japan in terms of quality and quantity, and the birthplace of the world's oldest jade culture. A kind of stone that is said to be the best in Japan is launched on the unique stone coast. In the Middle Ages, the Kaga Highway connecting the east and west along the Sea of Japan and the Matsumoto Kaido (Shio no Michi) leading to Shinano intersected, and prospered as a transportation hub for Kitamaebune ships from the sea. In Itoigawa City, there are many inns and marine products wholesalers, and many people and daily necessities come and go. As a town where the sea and mountains, eastern Japan and western Japan meet and interact, we have cultivated a unique and excellent traditional culture. It was. The culture of the hometown, which is still cherished, is the basis of our hearts along with the beautiful nature.

The first to be certified to the UNESCO World Geopark 10 laps Japan Year!

In Itoigawa City, there are two national parks (Myoko Togakushi Mountains, Chubu Mountains) and three prefectural parks (Kubiki, Mt. Fascinates
Clean water and air, Hot spring, fresh seafood ... The blessings of nature's activities gently envelop our lives and provide moisture.
And Year August 22, 2009, it was recognized as Japan's first global geopark as "Itoigawa Geopark". Last Year 10 anniversary Year celebrates 30 Year also set a sustainable tourism city to a target destination, we are working to exchange population expansion.

A must-see for railway fans!

The Itoigawa Geostation "Giopal" is an attractive transmission base for the "Itoigawa World Geopark" built by Itoigawa City under the Hokuriku Shinkansen Itoigawa Station, and it is an exchange where you can get acquainted with real railway cars, models and plarails. Facility.
The name is a combination of "Geo" of "Geopark" and "Diorama", "Station" of a station, and "Pal" which means friends and friends. We hope that it will expand greatly and become a central facility.
The railway diorama is a model that allows you to enjoy various scenes of railways as models, seeing the model cars actually move in them, or driving yourself with a controller.
At the Itoigawa Geostation "Giopal", a large diorama that expresses a part of the characteristic terrain of Itoigawa is displayed in HO gauge and N gauge. Visitors can also drive and enjoy the models brought by visitors. Also, with the cooperation of Takara Tomy, a large Plarail is on display and is popular with children.