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The 82.8-meter long bamboo and straw serpent weighing 2 tons is made by the residents of 54 settlements in the village. The sight of the serpent coiling up at the end of the parade is something to see.

Searching for the 'town's treasures' around the village shops of the castle-town.
A festival exhibiting the folding screens and folk art which have been handed down from generations in the village shops of the flourishing castle town of Murakami. Enjoy and be entertained by village shops and appreciate the artistic beauty of many folding screens moving from door to door around the village.

Venue:Kyuchonin-machi area, Murakami City

Every year on July 6 & 7, the castle town of Murakami hosts a festival of pomp and grandeur only possible in Murakami. Witness a beautiful procession featuring traditional lacquer-framed parade floats called oshagiri, some over 200 years old.
The whole town is enveloped in gaiety by the spectacular Oshagiri (floats).

Starting with a fireworks show above the ocean stretching out over the horizon, there will be a number of events including folk dancing done by the town’s citizens and a parade in which each group brings its own flavor.

■Goldfish floats procession
Time: August 13 ~29
Location: All areas of Shibata

■“Shibata Yosakoi Dancing,” and “Taiko” Collaboration
Time: August 27, 18:55～20:40
Location: Honcho intersection～Ishikawa Kouji intersection

■Hounou Votive Floats
Time: August 27, 15:00～18:00
Location: All areas of Shibata→Suwa Shrine

■Shibatakko Festival
Time: August 27, 14:00～16:30
Location: Honcho intersection～Ishikawa Kouji intersection

■Folk dance procession
Time: August 27, 18:55～20:40
Location: Honcho intersection～Ishikawa Kouji intersection
■Festival parade
Time: August 28, 18:30～21:00
Location: Honcho intersecion～Shimomachi

■Return of the floats・Gathering and presentation of Shibatakko Floats.
Time: August 29, 18:00～22:15
Location: Suwa Shrine→Daieicho intersection→Chuocho intersection, Shibata Interchange Center→1000 balcony seats around Shibata

Niigata Prefecture produces the most cut tulips in Japan. This festival takes place on 2 hectares of fields and has 800,000 tulips of approximately 60 different kinds and of many different colors. This colorful expanse of flowers under the spring sky is a great time for families and lovers alike.

When:
From April 22, 2017 (Sat.) to May 5, 2017 (Fri.), 8:30AM-5:00PM
April 23 (Sun.): Opening event
April 29 (Sat.), 30 (Sun.): Hot air balloon rides
April 30 (Sun.): Tulip Wedding
May 3 (Wed.), 4 (Thurs.): Helicopter rides for viewing, animal corner
Where:
2860 Tsuiji, Tainai-shi (Nagaikeikoi Forest Park)

Including the hina dolls passed down in the homes of Murakami’s castle town, there are around 4,000 dolls on display in around 80 homes. Enjoy a pleasant stroll while you check out the historic merchant homes and the dolls.

When:
From March 1, 2017 (Wed.) to April 3, 2017 (Mon.)
Access:
8 min. on foot from Murakami Station on the JR Uetsu Main Line.
6 min. by car from the Murakami-Senamionsen interchange on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway.

(Address)
Tsukioka, Shibata City
(Benefits)
Effective against nerve pain, rheumatism, high blood pressure, skin diseases, women’s chronic ailments.
(Special Qualities)
Tsukioka Onsen is well-known for its beautifying waters and is well-known across the country for its sulfur content. There are many things to do and see in the vicinity too, like checking out the local breweries and geisha and trying the footbaths, the hand-made rice crackers, and the drinkable spring water and see geisha performance.

(Address)
Senami Onsen, Murakami City
(Benefits)
Effective against nerve pain, wounds, burns, rheumatism, chronic women’s ailments, skin diseases.
(Special Qualities)
A hot spring town spread out along the coast of the Sea of Japan, where you can enjoy bathing and witness the seasonal expressions of the sea, from the summer sunsets to the rough winter waves.

Approximately one hour from Niigata City, once you have checked the day’s weather come to this resort that is popular for its four-hour pass. Tainai Ski Resort includes a children’s park that is very popular with families, and is always open because of its artificial snow machine.

○Slope information
・Snowboarding: Permitted on all trails
・Children’s trail(s): Yes
・Night skiing: Yes
・Number of trails: 14 (including a mogul course and a course without compacted snow)
・Length of longest trail: 3km
・Altitude: 145-700m
・Bathing facilities: No

Season and hours of operation
December 23, 2016- March, 2017
※The period of operation is subject to change due to the amount of snow.
　Weekdays 9:00-17:00
　Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 8:00-17:00
(Night skiing from 17:00-21:00
※From this winter, is a regular holiday is Wednesday night)

Prices
・Lift
　1-Day Ticket 　Adult: 3,800 JPY
　4-Hour Ticket 　Adult: 3,000 JPY
　Night Ticket 　 Adult: 2,000 JPY
　　　
(Address) 881-166 Atsutazaka-Nagasakino, Tainai City

A ski resort located on a 1421 meter vertical drop on the west face of Mt. Ninohji, with a point 936 meters high and plenty of high-quality snow. Skiers can go 3km from the mountain and those of intermediate level and up can taste the real thrills of the long course.

○Slope information
・Snowboarding: Permitted on all trails
・Children’s trail(s): Yes
・Night skiing: Yes
・Number of trails: 6
・Length of longest trail: 3km
・Altitude: 317-936m

Season and hours of operation
　December 17, 2016-
　※The period of operation is subject to change due to the amount of snow.
　　Weekdays 8:30-17:00
　　Weekends and holidays 8:30-17:00
　　Night skiing from 17:00-

Price
・Lift
　1-Day Ticket Adult: 4,000 JPY
　5-Hour Ticket Adult: 3,500 JPY
　Night Ticket
　　Adult: 2,000 JPY(17:00 - 21:00)
　　　　　　2,800JPY(17:00 - 23:00)

・Rentals
　Ski set Adult: 4,000 JPY
　Snowboard Adult: 4,000 JPY

Decide who makes the best zoni in Japan! “What’s zoni,” you ask? It’s a traditional soup make of mochi pounded rice cakes and vegetables that’s traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day. The mochi used in this event is made from Shibata-produced koganemochi, made from rice planted and harvested by the children of Shibata. This event, the best known of Shibata’s winter events, attracts over ten thousand visitors every year.

Date/ Time:
Sunday, January 8th, 2017

Venue:
7-2 Chuocho 3-chome, Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture

Directions:
● 5 minutes by car from JR Shibata Station on the Uetsu Line
●13 minutes by car from the Seiro-Shibata IC on the Nihonkai-Tohoku Expressway

After a traditional ceremony is carried out, floats gorgeously painted with red or black lacquer will be vigorously paraded through the town. Led by a float dedicated to Ofune-sama, the god of ships, nine floats will be marched around to celebrate the port town.

■Date
Tuesday, October 18th to　Wednesday, October 19th, 2016

■Location
Iwafune Shrine (Iwafune, Murakami City)

■Directions
● Approximately 8 minutes by car from the Kamihayashi-Iwafuneko IC on the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway

Shibata Castle, also known as “Ayame Castle,” is the symbol of Shibata, a castle town that has prospered for more than 270 years.