- TOKYO
- NIIGATA
Theme of the Scenic Route
THE BEAUTY OF JAPAN'S TRADITION
Bonsai tree cultivation is a hallmark of traditional Japanese culture. First witness the bonsai’s expression of the austerity of nature hidden within its beautiful exterior, and then head to Matsudai Nohbutai, a field museum that fuses art with traditional satoyama rural mountain living. Observe the traditions and culture of rural agricultural Japan. This valuable trip enables a traveler to enjoy a variety of Japanese culture in one swoop.
Official Tokyo Travel Guide
https://www.gotokyo.org/en/
Local government official website
http://enjoyniigata.com/en/
Haneda Airportmore

Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Day1
TOKYO
Shunkaen Bonsai Museummore
RECOMMENDED DESTINATIONS

40 minutes by train (JR)
Shibuyamore

3 minutes by train (non-JR lines)
Daikanyamamore

Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Day2
HOKURIKU(NIIGATA)
Tokyo Stationmore

JR Joetsu Shinkansen
Echigo-Yuzawa Stationmore

The station building also has a lot more to offer, including the "Tabearuki Yokocho," a street lined with restaurants, a tourist information center, the Visitor Center with a rent-a-car counter, and the Ponshu-kan selling numerous kinds of sake.
40 minutes by train (non-JR lines)
5 minutes on foot
Matsudai Nohbutaimore
RECOMMENDED DESTINATIONS

25 minutes by bus
30 minutes on foot
Day3
Kiyotsu Gorgemore

Its steep, rocky walls with a river flowing between them cut a V-shape through the mountains, and the gorge was also nationally designated as a place of scenic beauty and a natural monument. The rugged vertical columnar joints of the rock face combined with the rapidly flowing clear blue river offer an unforgettable sight.
50 minutes by train (JR)
15 minutes by train (JR)
10 minutes by taxi
Day4
Northern Culture Museummore

10 minutes by taxi
15 minutes by train (JR)
10 minutes by bus
Gotokuya Jube Photoshoot(Geisha Style)more

15 minutes by bus
Niigata Station
JR Joetsu Shinkansen
Tokyo Station