Myoko Days Niigata & Nagano
Make room for Myoko.
Lakes, waterfalls and mountain towns on one illustrated 3D map. Choose the places that draw you, and make the days your own.
Three ways to feel Myoko.
The Myoko Days map
Find your next day out on one 3D map.
Explore the mountains, villages and lakes. Get closer to the places that draw you, then make them part of your days.
About Myoko
Mountains, lakes, local life.
Myoko is a hot-spring and mountain area on the Niigata–Nagano border. Known for snow in winter, it has lakes, waterfalls, rice fields and onsen towns the rest of the year.
People who shaped these journeys.
Myoko in pictures
From our fieldwork
AWhen
Choose your season.
You can plan from July to October. Each activity lists the months it runs.
July–August Long light evenings, lake days and cool mornings in the highlands.
September–October Rice harvest, clear air and the first colour on the mountains.
BGetting there
Two ways in by rail.
- Via NaganoTokyo → Nagano by Hokuriku Shinkansen, then the Kita-Shinano Line to Myoko-Kogen. Book Shinkansen seats with JR East.
- Via JōetsumyōkōLeave the Hokuriku Shinkansen at Jōetsumyōkō and take the Echigo Tokimeki Myoko Haneuma Line through Arai and Sekiyama to Myoko-Kogen. Alight at Myoko-Kogen.
- Around MyokoKeinan buses link the station with Ikenotaira. The estimate includes a private van on activity days, so the mountain and lakeside places are covered.
CGood to know
Before you go.
Planning essentials
- The last mile. Rail reaches the region and the chartered van takes you to each meeting point and back.
- Local operators. Run by people who live here.
- Seasons differ by activity. Each place lists the months it runs.
Customs
- Many small shops take cash only.
- A national park: stay on trails and take rubbish home.
- Onsen: wash first, no swimwear; some baths don't allow tattoos.
DQuestions
Asked often.
How do the days arrange themselves?
Half-day activities take a morning or afternoon; full-day outings reserve both. Manual additions never move other choices silently. If a block is full, choose where to move an activity or what to remove. Drag a place onto Auto-arrange when you want automatic sorting.
Can I change my saved plan?
Yes. Open Build and move or remove activities explicitly. Your choices stay in place until you decide otherwise.
Is it suitable for older parents?
Choose Gentle activity pace. Suggested itineraries follow your preference. You can add a more demanding activity yourself; we’ll flag it before you confirm. Effort ratings are not an accessibility guarantee.
What if it rains?
Keep some free time in your days. Anything that cannot run in bad weather can be moved to another morning or afternoon.
01Plan
A few days, beautifully yours.
A few quick choices set the rhythm. You can change any of them later.
Choose your starting point.
Compare Restore, Discover and Move, or choose activities yourself on the map.