Japan · Niigata
A little travel guide with Tabi
Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.
十日町市
Discover woodland and working rural landscapes at Bijinbayashi and Hoshitoge in Tokamachi. Check seasonal access and roads for each stop.
This guide covers places within Tokamachi, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.
01 · EXPLORE
Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
01A first-visit stop
美人林
Slender beech trees define this woodland. The photograph shows lingering snow in March 2020, not current snow or autumn colour. Protect the forest and follow photography and access guidance.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02A first-visit stop
星峠の棚田
These are working rice fields. The photograph shows green terraces in August 2017, not guaranteed water reflections or mist. Stay out of fields and restricted farm tracks and avoid disrupting agricultural work.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02 · A LITTLE BITE
Tokamachi’s tourism association features hegi soba as a local speciality. Recipes, availability and reservations vary by shop; check buckwheat, wheat and broth ingredients.
Official guide03 · YOUR FIRST WALK
Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.
Check directionsCheck actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.
Information checked:
Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.
Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.
