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The Matsudai “NOHBUTAI,” a hub facility designed by the Dutch architectural firm MVRDV. Approximately 40 artworks are scattered throughout the satoyama landscape along the roughly 2-kilometer stretch from the Matsudai “NOHBUTAI” to Matsudai Castle at the mountaintop; this entire area is known as the “Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum.”

As you explore the artworks, you’ll encounter the numerous Rice Fields (fields built on sloping mountainous terrain), “sekae-den” (fields created by diverting river currents), and the natural beauty of the satoyama landscape found throughout the Matsudai region, allowing you to experience over 1,000 years of snow country farming culture.In addition to viewing artwork by world-renowned artists, visitors can catch glimpses of local residents living and working in the rice fields. Numerous programs are held throughout the year—such as rice planting in spring, rice harvesting in fall, and snow play in winter—allowing visitors to experience the region’s natural culture firsthand. At the on-site cafeteria, visitors can enjoy dishes made with local ingredients, making this an area where you can fully savor “art,” “food,” and “agriculture.”

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The Area Where You Can Most Fully Experience Satoyama and Art

Artworks by world-renowned artists—including Ilya&Emilia Kabakov’s “The Rice Fields” and Kusama Yayoi’s “Tsumari in Bloom”—are scattered throughout the area. You can enjoy the charm of contemporary art, with its colorful sculptures that stand out against the satoyama landscape, alongside the changing seasons of the satoyama. The walk takes about 1 to 2 hours. You can also tour the area by car.

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The entire space is an artwork

You can view 8 of the 9 artworks by the world-renowned artists Ilya&Emilia Kabakov—a rare collection in Japan (one artwork is on permanent display at the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET).Starting with “The Rice Fields” (2000), which has become one of the signature artworks of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, the outside exhibition features “The Arch of Life” (2015) and “The Monument of Tolerance” (2021), while the indoor exhibition includes “10 Albums, Labyrinth” (2021) and four other artworks.

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Admission Fees for Individuals with a Disability Certificate

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Information on the Shuttle Bus to Matsudai Castle

A shuttle bus runs on an as-needed basis between Matsudai NOHBUTAI and the area near Matsudai Castle (about a 10-minute walk). If you wish to use this service, please ask the staff at the Matsudai NOHBUTAI reception desk.
*A Field Museum ticket or a Common Ticket is required to board.

Route: Matsudai NOHBUTAI ⇔ Near Matsudai Castle (Administration Building)
Travel time: About 7 minutes

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▼Event Information for Fiscal Year 2026

We host seasonal events at the Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum, which stretches behind the NOHBUTAI, where visitors can directly experience the joy, fascination, and comfort of the satoyama landscape. Along with tours of the artworks scattered across Mt. Shiroyama, we offer a diverse range of programs unique to Echigo-Tsumari that allow you to discover, learn about, and truly experience the richness of the local land.

Fall: A Season of Art and Good Food—A Satoyama Walk Starting with New Rice

Echigo Matsudai Satoyama Shokudo: New Rice Buffet

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▼Past Special Exhibitions

Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum in the Snow
January 25, 2025 (Sat) – March 9, 2025 (Sun)

[Winter 2024] Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Special Exhibition: “Satoyama Snow Amusement Park 2024” – Let’s Play and Warm Up in the Snow-Covered Satoyama –
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from January 13, 2024 (Sat) – March 10, 2024 (Sun)

Matsudai NOHBUTAI Field Museum Special Exhibition: “Satoyama Snow Amusement Park ~ Does an Amusement Park Appear for Just a Moment on the White Snowfield?!~”
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from January 28, 2023 (Sat) to March 12, 2023 (Sun)

“The Monument of Tolerance” and Snow Play Expo
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from January 29, 2022 (Sat) to March 6, 2022 (Sun)