Japan · Niigata
A little travel guide with Tabi
Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.
魚沼市
Uonuma is a city of mountains and farmland in Niigata. This guide covers Uonuma City, distinct from Minamiuonuma. Begin with one of two temples known for their wood carvings.
This guide covers places within Uonuma, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.
01 · EXPLORE
Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
01A first-visit stop
西福寺（開山堂）
This temple in Oura preserves carvings by Ishikawa Uncho in its Kaizando hall. The main photo shows the temple exterior in 2017. Some winter visits require advance booking; check current admission and indoor photography rules.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
A first-visit stop
永林寺
A separate temple in Negoya, with painted wood carvings by Uncho in the main hall. Check visiting times and winter closures with the temple, and plan transport separately from Saifukuji.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02 · A LITTLE BITE
The tourism association lists Uonuma Koshihikari rice and mushrooms among seasonal goods at a shop near Saifukuji. The Uonuma origin label may cover a wider area than this city. Check the stated origin and current stock when choosing rice or souvenirs.
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 the walking routeCheck actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.
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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.
