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Mountain Attractions In Niigata Prefecture

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Mountain Attractions In Niigata Prefecture

  • 1. Kasugayama Castle Joetsu
    Kasugayama Castle was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in what is now part of the city of Jōetsu, Niigata prefecture. It was the primary fortress of the warlord Uesugi Kenshin, and was originally built and ruled by the Nagao clan. It is listed as one of Japan's Top 100 Castles and the site has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1935. The castle and its history were mentioned by Takizawa Bakin, and Yamazaki Yoshishige in Tanki manroku. Kasugayama Castle is regarded as among Japan's Five Greatest Mountain Castles, along with Nanao Castle, Odani Castle, Kannonji Castle and Gassantoda Castle. The castle is unofficially called Hachigamine Castle.
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  • 10. Mt. Haguro Tsuruoka
    Mount Haguro is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the city of Tsuruoka, the ancient province of Dewa , Japan. As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at 414 m , it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year. A path of 2,446 stone steps leads to its summit amidst 600-year-old sugi trees, past the famous Gojūnotō five story pagoda, Grandpa cedar , the 1000 years old cedar tree, and numerous shrines. The steps and the pagoda are listed as National Treasures. Sanjingōsaiden shrine at the summit venerates the spirits of all three mountains. The summit can also be reached by bus service. In addition to religious pilgrims, travellers often stay at the Saikan temple lodgings.
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  • 14. Mt. Yahiko Nagaoka
    Yahiko is a village located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the village had an estimated population of 7985, and a population density of 320 persons per km². The total area of the village was 25.17 square kilometres .
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  • 15. Usui Pass Annaka
    The Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park is an open-air railway museum located in Annaka, Gunma, Japan. It is operated by East Japan Railway Company , and was opened on 18 April 1998 on the site of the former Yokokawa motive power depot alongside the Shinetsu Main Line, which closed in October 1997.
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