Nishikigoi no Sato Guided Tour

【OUTLINE】

A private guide will take you on a tour of "Nishikigoi no Sato", the only facility where you can come into contact with Nishikigoi at any time in the sacred place of Nishikigoi.

【HIGHLIGHTS】 

• In Ojiya, the sacred place of Nishikigoi, you can learn about the history of Nishikigoi and its varieties.
• You can come into contact with more than a dozen different kinds of carp.
• From spring to autumn, you can also enjoy the Japanese garden outside.
  

【SCHEDULE】

Choose from two start times, 10:00 or 13:30.

Meet at Nagaoka Station
→You will learn about the types of carp and how to raise them, and feed them  at "Nishikigoi no Sato".
→Dismissed at Nagaoka Station

【DETAILS】

You can touch Nishikigoi in Ojiya, the birthplace of them.
You will learn about the history of Nishikigoi, varieties, and how to raise them from scratch.
In addition to the instructional materials in English, you can enjoy the videos in English too.
During the summer season, you can also take photos while interacting with the koi in the outdoor garden.

【THINGS TO NOTE】 

• Time：120 minutes

• Meeting point：In front of the Shinkansen ticket gate at Nagaoka Station [MAP]
  2-794-4 Jyonai-cho, Nagaoka city 940-0061

• Access： From Tokyo: Get off at Nagaoka Station on the JR Joetsu Shinkansen bound for Niigata   
  

• Language support：Japanes、English

• Included：
  ・“Nishikigoi no Sato” Entrance Ticket
  ・Koi Feeding
  ・English Pamphlet
  ・English guide

• Free Wi-Fi：〇

• Toilet：◯ （Western style）

• Other things to note ：The outdoor garden is not available in winter.

【TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS】

7 to 4 days before the tour date: 40% of the tour price
3 to 2 days before the tour date: 60% of the tour price
The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour: 100% of the tour price