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Tochiono Akari

Name: Tochiono Akari
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Niigata, Japan

トチオノアカリ

Niigata · Chubu

This event began from the desire of local middle school students to brighten Tochio town. It uses lamps made from the wooden frames used in Tochio's traditional textiles to gently illuminate the area.

Dates: September 26–27, 2026
Location: Niigata · Chubu
Crowd level: Local attendance
Entry: Free entry
Official site: niigata-kankou.or.jp/event/42956

How to get there

【車でお越しのお客様】 ●関越自動車道「長岡IC」または北陸自動車道「中之島見附IC」から国道8号～国道351号～県道9号経由で約30分 ●関越自動車道「小出IC」から国道17号～国道252号～国道290号～県道19号経由で約65分【バスでお越しのお客様】 ●JR長岡駅バスのりば「大手口11番線」から《急行》栃尾＝見附＝長岡線、「栃尾車庫前」行き約52分、「中央公園」下車、徒歩約15分

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