Swimming jewels Nishikigoi Carp
The nishikigoi carp is Japan’s national fish and attracts attention in and outside of Japan as an aquarium fish. It is said that they first emerged during the first half of the 19th century as a result of a sudden mutation of carp that were bred for food in Nijyumurago (a part of present day Ojiya City, Nagaoka City, and Uonuma City) in Niigata. In Ojiya City, there is Nishikigoi-no Sato, the only nishikigoi carp museum in the world.
Weaving the eternal history Ojiya-Chijimi
Ojiya-chijimi uses a high-quality hemp material called choma woven in a traditional method. Its characteristic creases, called shibo, give it a distinctive coolness and texture.
Exceptional aroma and smoothness! Hegisoba
Seaweed called funori for glueing fabric is used as a binding agent, giving buckwheat noodles a smooth and distinctively firm texture. Noodles are beautifully arranged on a platter called hegi.
Yamamotoyama Kogen
Yamamotoyama Kogen is a scenic spot offering the beautiful natural landscape of the season, such as sunflowers in summer and buckwheat in autumn. Located 336 meters above sea level, the observatory at Yamamotoyama Kogen offers a view of the three mountains of Echigo, the Aizu mountain range, and the Shinano River.
Yamamotoyama Ojiya City
Phone: 0258-83-3512 (Ojiya City Lively Exchange Division）
Roadside Station Chijimi-no-Sato Ojiya
This day-trip hot spring facility features thick consistency spring water, Spring water is relatively lukewarm enabling users to take time relaxing to refresh themselves. Enjoy hegisoba and other set meals at the restaurant annexed to the facility.
1670-1 Oaza Hiu Ko, Ojiya City
Phone: 0258-81-1717
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Closed: Wednesdays
（Open if the Wednesday falls on a holiday）
Admission: Adults 800 yen/
Elementary school students 400 yen
