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Home of Tokamachi snow festival
Things to do in Tokamachi
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Upcoming Tokamachi Events
Tokamachi Son-in-Law Throwing Event 2025
The Tokamachi muko (son-in-law) throwing event takes place on January 15th each year, and involves new husbands being thrown off..
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Tokamachi Snow Festival 2025
The Tokamachi Snow Festival has been held annually since 1950, and provides a fun way to enjoy the snow that this region of Japan..
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Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Winter “SNOWART” 2025
Introducing the annual Echigo-Tsumari Snow Art Project in snow country Niigata where visitors can appreciate art installations and..
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Where to eat in Tokamachi
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Manma & Cafe Yukimatsuri, Tokamachi
Rufus StarbuckA diner in the Cross 10 Road Station in Tokamachi that is offering up stunning local food - simple, tasty and all ingredients sourced..
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Free Soba in Tokamachi, Niigata
Rufus StarbuckFree Soba in Tokamachi, Niigata. The town is famous for its soba noodles and they have a Noodle Tour for visitors running until..
Places to stay in Tokamachi
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House of Light, Tokamachi
Rufus StarbuckThe House of Light is a guest house and work of art that is part of the Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale. A pretty Japanese style house..
Latest Tokamachi Reports
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Tokamachi Snow Festival in Niigata
Manish PrabhuneThe Tokamachi Snow Festival has snow sculptures, night time illumination and music shows in the quiet town of Tokamachi, Niigata
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Echigo Tsumari Art Field
Sophia WarrenNestled out in the countryside of Niigata prefecture, Echigo Tsumari does not seem to be frequented by foreign travelers in the..
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Tokamachi Snow Festival 2016
Rufus StarbuckTokamachi Snow Festival is one of the best winter festivals in the whole of the country with snow sculptures, live music and a full..