Leisurely Echigo-Tsumari Course [Ubusuna Lunch]

Visit

Open

A Digest Tour of Echigo-Tsumari's Masterpieces. Enjoy artworks while gazing at the fresh green hillsides of the satoyama with your guide.
《Tour Highlights》
・Recommended for first-time visitors to the Echigo-Tsumari Art Filed
・Allows ample viewing time for a leisurely experience
・Savour wild mountain vegetables harvested locally and homemade dishes prepared by the village mothers

Details

9:00 Echigo-Yuzawa Station Information Center for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Filed Reception for Participants Now Open

9:30 Echigo-Yuzawa Station Departure

10:00 The entire tunnel is an artwork.

"Tunnel of Light" by Ma Yansong / MAD Architects (Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel)

The tour begins at the Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel, a perennial favorite since its opening. Here, you can witness the fusion of the gorge's natural beauty—one of Japan's Three Great Gorges—with art. The breathtaking views of nature, changing with each season, are a must-see.

Tunnel

Details

11:00 Experience the nature of the satoyama

"For Lots of Lost Windows" Utsumi Akiko

Curtains that sway differently with the weather let you feel the sunlight and the breeze, helping you notice the beauty of Echigo-Tsumari.

Outside Artwork

Details

12:45 A traditional house with a thatched roof over 100 years old

Lunch at Ubusuna House

The REBIRTH of this traditional thatched-roof house as a ceramics museum has brought new life to it. Enjoy the warm hospitality and hearty, wholesome cuisine prepared by the vibrant local mothers—a treat for both body and soul.

Old Japanese house

Details

3:50 PM A Picture Book Museum Set in a Closed School

Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art

Set in a museum housed within an abandoned school, artworks crafted from driftwood and nuts weave a tale depicting the final students' adventures.

closed school

Details

4:20 PM The representative art museum of Echigo-Tsumari

Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET

This museum features artworks by renowned contemporary artists such as Nawa Kohei, Nakatani Michiko, and mé. The MonET Special Exhibition presents the first major solo exhibition by Ryosaku Miyasaka, who continues his creative work alongside farming, at age 75. *If you wish to leave the group mid-tour, please notify us at the time of booking.

Art Museum Hot Springs

Details

6:00 PM Echigo-Yuzawa Station: Arrival / Disband

Notice

・The itinerary may be changed or canceled due to natural disasters, road conditions, or other circumstances.
・Seats on the bus are assigned. If you are traveling with companions who booked separately, please indicate this when making your Reservation.
・For some artworks, you may need to walk a short distance after disembarking the bus. Please wear comfortable shoes that are easy to slip on and off.
・Bring a hat and drinks on hot days, and rain gear in case of rain.
・Arrival times at the final destination may vary due to road conditions. Please allow ample time when making your Shinkansen reservation.

Booking On-line

Summary

Dates	Operating Dates: Sunday, April 26, 2026; Sunday, May 3, 2026; Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Admission	Tour Fee: Adults ¥15,000, Elementary/Middle School Students ¥12,000, Preschoolers ¥3,000 ※Includes bus fare, lunch, guide fee, artwork viewing fee (including the 2026 Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale Common Ticket), and consumption tax.
Deadline	Registration closes at 12:00 AM on the day before the event date, or once capacity is reached.
Origin / Destination	Echigo-Yuzawa Station East Exit Bus Terminal
Transportation	Charter Bus (Minami Echigo Kanko Bus)
Capacity	25 people (minimum number of participants: 1)
Host	Travel Planning & Operation: Niigata Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-440 NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization 3743-1 Matsudai, Tokamachi city, Niigata Prefecture Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) 025-761-7749 / officialtour@tsumari-artfield.com
Note	・No tour conductor will accompany the group. ・Please review these travel terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy, before participating. NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization Travel Terms and Conditions NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization Standard Travel Agency Terms and Conditions 【Inquiries】 “Echigo-Tsumari Art Filed” General Information Center: 025-761-7767 (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM / Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays) ／officialtour@tsumari-artfield.com

Click for details

Stay In Touch

Stay connected with the ETAT official social media to receive the latest news and event information, and the many seasonal faces of Echigo-Tsumari as well as new issue of the ETAT official media, “Art from the Land”.