Itoigawa, Japan
糸魚川市
Itoigawa is a town of 40,765 people in Niigata, Japan, founded in June 1, 1954.
Why visit Itoigawa
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 29 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Resort, Mt. Komagatake, Chōjagahara Site and Teraji Site.
Weather in Itoigawa
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About Itoigawa
Itoigawa (糸魚川市, Itoigawa-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.tó̞.í.ɡä̀.β̞ä̀, -tó̞ì.ɡä̀.β̞ä̀, -ŋä̀.β̞ä̀, -tó̞í.ɡä́.β̞ä́.ɕì, -ŋä́.β̞ä́-]) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2024, the city had an estimated population of 38,224 living in 17,028 households, and a population density of 51 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 746.24 square kilometres (288.12 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Itoigawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Itoigawa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do29
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Museums and landmarks32
Chōjagahara Site
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Ruins of a Jōmon period settlement in Itoigawa, Japan
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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Restaurants and cafes21
新潟スイーツ・ナカシマ 能生本店
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 14.3 km
7033 能生インター線, 新潟県糸魚川市能生
09:00-18:45
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9 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Itoigawa was part of ancient Echigo Province. Historically, Itoigawa lies at the end of the shio no michi (salt road) that supplied salt from the Sea of Japan to Edo via Shinano Province. During the Edo period, Itoigawa was the castle town for Itoigawa Domain. After the Meiji restoration, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, Itoigawa became a town within Nishikubiki District, Niigata.
The modern city was created on June 1, 1954 when the former town of Itoigawa absorbed the villages of Uramoto, Shimohayakawa, Kamihayakawa, Yamatogawa, Saikai, Ōno (Daino), Nechi and Kotati (Otaki) to elevate city status. On April 1, 2005, the towns of Nō and Ōmi (both from Nishikubiki District) were merged into Itoigawa.
From the History section of Itoigawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Oyashirazu Exchange Center - Marutanbo 親不知交流センター まるたん坊
Motel and hotel · 10.8 km
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare14
Map of Itoigawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Toyama Airport (TOY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 73 km away.
- Jōetsu 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Nakano 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Obuse 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Suzaka 60 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ōmachi 59 km south, about 59 min by car
- Toyama 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Suzu 69 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sakaki 70 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nanao 78 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ueda 80 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hokuriku Expressway and Route 8 Oyashirazu Niigata JPN 001, Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itoigawa IC Tollgate, Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itoigawa Coal-fired Power Station and Itoigawa Biomass-fired Power Station 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itoigawa Coal-fired Power Station, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itoigawa Coal-fired Power Station and Itoigawa Biomass-fired Power Station 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S.M.P. Itoigawa biomass power plant - panoramio, ccfarmer, CC BY 3.0
- Itoigawa 20200321084034 (50274861341), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Itoigawa 20200321082118 (50274197998), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Itoigawa Hakurei High School, Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itoigawa Biomass-fired Power Station and Itoigawa Coal-fired Power Station, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myojo Cement Itoigawa plant chimney, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itoigawa 20200321081915 (50275036527), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Itoigawa 20220504133126 (52268413515), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Itoigawa City Museum of History and Folklore 220522, Yauchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itoigawa 20200321085111 (50274860961), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Itoigawa station-JRW Gate-20180715(3), Araisyohei, CC BY 4.0
- Itoigawa Station (South Entrance) 20150122, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View in front of south entrance of Itoigawa Station 20150122, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twilight Express mock-up-Itoigawa Geostation Geopal 20250920a, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twilight Express mock-up-Itoigawa Geostation Geopal 20250920c, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itoigawa Geostation GeoPal 02, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Items related to the Twilight Express in Itoigawa Geostation Geopal 01, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twilight Express mock-up-Itoigawa Geostation Geopal 20250920b, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Items related to the Twilight Express in Itoigawa Geostation Geopal 02, 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Terachi Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chojagahara Site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fossa Magna Museum, Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 加賀の井酒造, Swanee, Public domain
- Kaiyo high school Niigata Japan, Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt.Myoji, Yama0904, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itoigawa Seaside Valley 2, Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Kurohime (Itoigawa), Yones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Train of Ōito Line 2008-06-15, tsuda, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Myojo Cement cable belt conveyor 1, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myojo Cement - panoramio, ccfarmer, CC BY 3.0
- Myojo Cement cable belt conveyor 3, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myojo Cement cable belt conveyor 2, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Himekawa No. 7 Power Station, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 姫川より望む頸城山塊, Keru6006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myojo Cement cable belt conveyor 4, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Japan Sea Observation Deck towards Itoigawa City 2022-04-09, くろふね, CC BY 4.0
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