“Torigakubimisaki Lighthouse” located in Nadachi, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture.

Torigakubimisaki Lighthouse is located on a cliff approximately 1 km long, which was caused by the Nadachi Kuzure in 1751.

This lighthouse was installed by Nadachi Town as a Nadachi Light Pillar in 1950, was rebuilt into its current lighthouse in 1950, and was renamed as Torigakubi Lighthouse in 1964, and remains the lighthouse to this day.
It is the lighthouse with the highest luminous power within the jurisdiction of the Niigata Coast Guard, and is used as an important maritime guidepost not only for local fishing boats but also for large ships entering the adjacent important port of Naoetsu Port.

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Due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, a landslide occurred on National Route 8 in the Chayagahara area of Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, between the intersection of Chayagahara and the Nadachi Tanihama Interchange entrance. However, on the 26th, the Takada River and National Highway Office announced that the road closure would be lifted at 10 a.m. on January 27, as the restoration work had been completed. Even now, fishing boats that have washed up from the Noto Peninsula testify to the magnitude of the disaster

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A scenic cafe and bar attached to a retro station building by the sea, Arimagawa Station, Cafe R8

“Cafe R8” opened on March 10, 2024 at “Arimagawa Station” on the “Echigo Tokimeki Railway, Nihonkai Hisui Line” that runs along the coast of Niigata Prefecture.

You can enjoy it in a variety of situations, such as tea time or lunch while admiring the seasonal ocean views at the cafe attached to the retro station building, or bar time while watching the sunset over the Sea of Japan from the terrace seats.

It’s directly connected to the station, so it’s a great place to visit by train and wait for the next train.
(Note: Menu prices are as of March 2024)

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From Takada to Fukui using the “Hokuriku Odekake tabiwa Pass”. Thunderbird No. 20, Shirasagi No. 53

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Visit Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui prefectures in a day.
The “Hokuriku Odekake Tabiwa Pass,” which normally costs 2,450 yen and allows unlimited rides on local trains in the Hokuriku region for one day, was on sale for a limited time at 980 yen, so I immediately bought it and headed to Fukui. Unlimited rides are limited to local trains, but if you purchase a separate limited express ticket, you can also ride limited express trains. I also purchased a limited express ticket between Kanazawa and Fukui, and was able to ride the Thunderbird and Shirasagi trains, which will be discontinued between Kanazawa and Tsuruga after March 15, 2024.