Period: April 3 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday), 2015 Period: April 3 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday), 2015
The 90thThe 90th
for a Million Visitors at Takada Castle for a Million Visitors at Takada Castle Cherry-Blossom-Viewing FestivalCherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival
Morning M
arket (April 4
, 9, 1
4, and 1
9)
Morning M
arket (April 7
, 12
, and 17
)
TAXI
Sakura TeaCeremony onApril 11 and 12
Volunteer Guide Station Volunteer Guide Station Tourism volunteer guides willtake you around the parkfree of charge.
Tourism volunteer guides willtake you around the parkfree of charge.
Taxi Stop
You can enjoy a beautifulview of the Triple Turretsfrom the lawn field.
You can enjoy a beautifulview of the Triple Turretsfrom the lawn field.
Castle built by the feudal lordTadateru Matsudaira,the sixth son of Ieyasu Tokugawa.Enjoy seeing view from the top of the castle.
Why not buyspecialty of Joetsu?
Teramachi
Hon-cho 6
Hon-cho 5
Hon-cho 4
Hon-cho 3
Hon-cho 2
Minami-shiro-cho 3Minami-shiro-cho 3
Asutopia Takada
Myuze Y
ukikomachi
Asutopia Takada
Myuze Y
ukikomachi
ElevenPlazaElevenPlaza
Gangi-doriPlazaGangi-doriPlaza
O-umadashiParkO-umadashiPark
Takada Sports CenterTakada Sports Center
Rikujo Jieitai GroundSelf-Defense Force Takada Base
Rikujo Jieitai GroundSelf-Defense Force Takada BaseTakada Koko Senior High SchoolTakada Koko Senior High School
Kyu-shidancho-kanshaOld Japanese ArmyDivisional Commander’sOfficial Residence
Kyu-shidancho-kanshaOld Japanese ArmyDivisional Commander’sOfficial Residence
SakakiShrineSakakiShrine
Kodomo-HirobaPlay Ground Kodomo-HirobaPlay Ground
FountainFountain
Public toiletin the Llibrary
Public toiletin this Center
Athletic FieldAthletic Field
Takada Yubinkyoku
Post O
ffice
Takada Yubinkyoku
Post O
ffice
Om
achi Shogakko Elem
entary School
Om
achi Shogakko Elem
entary School
Fukushi Koryu Plaza (Welfare Exchange Plaza)Fukushi Koryu Plaza (Welfare Exchange Plaza)
Old K
anazu-Kentaro
Wooden B
ucket Shop
Old K
anazu-Kentaro
Wooden B
ucket Shop
Takada branch office of
the former D
aishi Bank
Takada branch office of
the former D
aishi Bank
18:00 to 22:00 during the period
About15 minutes
walk to the
festival site!
Sakura Mihon-enSample GardenSakura Mihon-enSample Garden
First‐Aid Station First‐Aid Station
Nursing RoomNursing RoomSakuraRoadSakuraRoad
Cherry-Blossom-ViewingFestival Bus Terminal (G, H, and I courses)
Cherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival Bus Terminal (A, B, C, D, E, and F courses)
Weepingcherry treesWeepingcherry trees
Sakura StageSakura Stage
Shuttle Bus service for Cherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival
Shuttle bus is not regularly operated.
●Saturday and Sunday Only during the cherry blossoms in full bloom
No.10 Parking Lot Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop
Takada Station Hon-cho-dori Street Takada Yubinkyoku Post Office Takada Station
No. 11 Parking Lot Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop
No.9 Parking Lot Takada Yubinkyoku Post OfficeNo.8 Parking Lot Takada Yubinkyoku Post Office
●During the cherry blossoms in full bloomA-course No.1 Parking Lot No.2 Parking Lot No.3 Parking Lot - Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop
B-course
G-course
No.4 Parking Lot Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop
No.7 Parking Lot Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop
(via No. 3 Parking Lot)
●Available every day from April 3 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday)A-course No.1 Parking Lot No.2 Parking Lot Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop
Joetsu Myoko Station Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop
Operating Hours 10:00 to 21:00Bus Fare Adults (Senior high school students and above): 200 yen per ride
Children: 100 yen per ride (Free for children under elementary school age)
Please note that the Takada Toshokan Library Bus Stop turns into taxi pool after 21:00.
Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival’s Must-See Sights Map
Cherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival Office 025-527-4501Joetsu Tourism Convention Bureau Association 025-543-2777Tourism Information Center at Joetsu Myoko Station 025-512-6016Joetsu City Hall 025-526-5111Joetsu Tourism Web-site http://joetsu-kanko.net
Contacts
Tourism InformationCenter in front ofthe station
Tourism InformationCenter in front ofthe station
Takada-komachiTakada-komachi
Kyu Imai SomemonoyaOld DyehouseKyu Imai SomemonoyaOld Dyehouse
Awayuki-tei Wasai Gakuin KimonoSewing School Awayuki-tei Wasai Gakuin KimonoSewing School
Elementary School Attached toJoetsu University of Education Elementary School Attached toJoetsu University of Education
Joetsu Municipal MuseumKobayashi Kokei MemorialMuseum of Art(for a fee)
Joetsu Municipal MuseumKobayashi Kokei MemorialMuseum of Art(for a fee)
Residence ofKobayashi Kokei(for a fee)
Residence ofKobayashi Kokei(for a fee)
Ruins of the Honmaru(the keep of the castle)Ruins of the Honmaru(the keep of the castle)
Sanju YaguraTower of Takada Castle(for a fee)
Sanju YaguraTower of Takada Castle(for a fee)
Many food stalls linealong the moat.Many food stalls linealong the moat. The Triple Turrets
reflected on thesurface of themoat water isbeautiful.
The Triple Turretsreflected on thesurface of themoat water isbeautiful.
Nishibori-bashiBridge Nishibori-bashiBridge
Chureito Tower(for loyal souls)Chureito Tower(for loyal souls)
Takada ToshokanLibraryTakada ToshokanLibrary
Gokuraku-bashiBridge Gokuraku-bashiBridge
Takada Kitashiro KokoSenior High School Takada Kitashiro KokoSenior High School
Joetsu Sogo-Gijutsu KokoHigh School Joetsu Sogo-Gijutsu KokoHigh School
Junior High School Attachedto Joetsu University of EducationJunior High School Attachedto Joetsu University of Education
Joto ChugakkoJunior High School Joto ChugakkoJunior High School
Joetsu ChiikiShinkokyoku Office Joetsu ChiikiShinkokyoku Office
Takada Station
Hon-cho 5
Takada-eki Iriguchi (entrance to Takada Station)
April 11Pedestrian Precinct
Nakam
achi-dori Street(restaurant quarter) N
akamachi-dori Street
(restaurant quarter)
Aota-gawa River
Aota-gawa River
Hon-cho-dori Street Hon-cho-dori Street
Events at H
on-cho (shopping street)E
vents at Hon-cho
(shopping street)
Joetsu-Odori Street
Joetsu-Odori Street
Omachi-dori Street
Omachi-dori Street
O-umadashi-doriStreet O-umadashi-doriStreet
Shireibu-dori Street Shireibu-dori Street
Takada-BetsuinTempleTakada-BetsuinTemple
↓To Nagano ↓To Nagano ↓To Joetsu Takada I.C.↓To Joetsu Takada I.C.
To Joetsu I.C.→To Joetsu I.C.→
↑To Naoetsu↑To Naoetsu
Kitashiro-cho 3Kitashiro-cho 3
Nishishiro-choNishishiro-cho
Nishishiro-cho 1Nishishiro-cho 1Kitashiro-choKitashiro-cho
Nishishiro-cho 2
Otemachi
Koen-Chuo (center of the Park)
Koen-Nishi-bori
Minami-shiro-cho 3
Minami-bori Moat
Kita-bori Moat
Uchi-boriMoatUchi-boriMoat
Uchi-bori MoatUchi-bori Moat
Nishi-boriMoat
Lightingup
Lightingup
Local Products FairLocal Products Fair
Local Products FairLocal Products FairKan-o-kai Honbu Festival OfficeKan-o-kai Honbu Festival Office
Temporary Police Box Temporary Police Box Sign board “Sakura-no-hana-o-sakasemasho”Sign board “Sakura-no-hana-o-sakasemasho”
Sumo ArenaSumo Arena
Baseball groundBaseball ground Photo spot!Cherry-Blossom-ViewingFestival Illumination
Many joyful eventsare held.
Parking lot onlyfor busesParking lot onlyfor buses
F-course*You cannot bring your pet into the shuttle buses. (Small pets in cages are only acceptable)
C-course H-course
I-courseD-course
E-course
Public toilet
Multipurpose toilet
Streets closed to vehicles /No EntryStreets closed to vehicles
Regular bus service routes (●bus stops)One-way trafficRecommended photo spots
Parking lot only for handicapped persons
(on April 3rd from 18:30 to 19:30) and on Saturday and Sunday after bloomingof the cherry blossoms.
Takada park is designated as one of '100 best cherry blossom viewing points in Japan' as well as one of ‘Japan’s Top 100 Historical Parks’.The temporary restrictions on private car use will be imposed on April 3rd (Friday) from 18:30 to 19:30 and on Saturday and Sunday (from 10:00 to 21:00) after blooming of the cherry blossoms.■Use of fire and power generators is strictly prohibited in the park.■In the ‘Cherry Blossoms Viewing Festival’, the campaign for taking
your own garbage home will be held. Please take your own garbage home with you. Thank you for your cooperation.
Streets closed to vehiclesStreets closed to vehicles
Hokuriku Expressway
No.9 Parking LotJoetsu City Hall
No.10 Parking LotJoetsu Sogo Undo Koen Athletic Park
Saturday and Sunday only duringthe cherry blossoms in full bloom
No.8 Parking LotTeramachi Parking Lot
(About 30 minutes walk to the site)
No.3 Parking LotLeft bank of the Sekikawa Inadabashi Bridge(About 15 minutes walk to the site)
No.6 Parking LotJoetsu-minami Shobosho Fire Station(Shuttle Bus service is not available)(About 10 minutes walk to the site)
No.7 Parking LotJoetsu Takada I.C. Parking Lot
Saturday and Sunday only duringthe cherry blossoms in full bloom
During the cherry blossoms in full bloom
Only Saturday and Sunday
Every day available during the period
Every day available during the period
Seiso Center Iriguchi(entrance to Clean Center)
Otemachi
Takada-eki Iriguchi(entrance to Takada Station)
Kitashiro-choSan-chome Kita
Kida
Ishibashi
Kasuga-Yama
Kasuga-Yama-jo Iriguchi
Shimo-Gen-Nyu
Kasuga-yama-bashiBridgeKasuga-yama-bashiBridge
Joetsu-Ohashi BridgeJoetsu-Ohashi Bridge
Inadabashi BridgeInadabashi Bridge
Chuobashi BridgeChuobashi Bridge
Imaikebashi BridgeImaikebashi Bridge
Kenritsu Chuo ByoinPrefectural HospitalKenritsu Chuo ByoinPrefectural Hospital
Kyu-shidancho-kanshaOld Japanese ArmyDivisional Commander’sOfficial Residence
Kyu-shidancho-kanshaOld Japanese ArmyDivisional Commander’sOfficial Residence
Takada KokoSenior High SchoolTakada KokoSenior High School
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,Transport and TourismTakada Kasen Kokudo Jimusho River/National Road Office
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,Transport and TourismTakada Kasen Kokudo Jimusho River/National Road Office
Takada Sports CenterTakada Sports Center
Kenritsu Kango DigakuPrefectural Nursing UniversityKenritsu Kango DigakuPrefectural Nursing University
Rikujo Jieitai GroundSelf-Defense ForceTakada Base
Rikujo Jieitai GroundSelf-Defense ForceTakada Base
Joetsu-minamiShobosho Fire StationJoetsu-minamiShobosho Fire Station
Sekikawa River
Naoetsu
Station
Fuji-Shinden
Minami-hon-cho2-chome
Center Byoin Iriguchi(entrance to Hospital)
Higashi-shiromachi 1
Takada Shinden
Kuroda
Imaizumi
Okabara
Kasuga ShrineKasuga Shrine
Joetsu City HallJoetsu City HallKasuga-Yama CastleHistoric ParkKasuga-Yama CastleHistoric Park
Otate-ato (Ruins of Otate War)Otate-ato (Ruins of Otate War)
Region Plaza JoetsuRegion Plaza Joetsu
Sekikawa-Ohashi BridgeSekikawa-Ohashi Bridge
Joetsu Police StationJoetsu Police Station
Kenshin-Ko Ohashi BridgeKenshin-Ko Ohashi BridgeRinsenji TempleRinsenji Temple
Kasugayama-JoCastle RuinsKasugayama-JoCastle Ruins
Kasuga-Yama ShrineKasuga-Yama Shrine
←To Toyama←To Toyama
←To Toyama←To Toyama
↓To Nagano↓To Nagano
Joetsu University of EducationJoetsu University of Education
Takada-hon-choTakada-hon-choGimyo-gawa River
Aota-gawa River
Joko-ji TempleJoko-ji Temple
Takada YubinkyokuPost OfficeTakada YubinkyokuPost Office
Takada KitashiroSenior High SchoolTakada KitashiroSenior High School
Japan’s Skiing OriginMemorial HallJapan’s Skiing OriginMemorial Hall
Kanaya-san Ski ResortKanaya-san Ski Resort
Takada Shogyo KokoSenior High SchoolTakada Shogyo KokoSenior High School
To Niigata→
To Niigata→
To Niigata→
To Niigata→
To N
iigat
a→
To N
iigat
a→
Suizoku HakubutsukanAqua MuseumSuizoku HakubutsukanAqua Museum
TAXINot paved
Prefectural road Joetsu Arai line
Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
↓To Nagano↓To Nagano
Parking lot only forhandicapped personsParking lot only forhandicapped persons
Parking lot only forhandicapped personsParking lot only forhandicapped persons
Sanda I.C.Sanda I.C.
Kamojima I.C.Kamojima I.C.
Tera I.C.Tera I.C.
Shikasyo I.C.Shikasyo I.C.
Imaike
子安
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Joetsu Maizo Bunkazai Center (Joetsu City Archaeology Center)
Joetsu I.C.
Joetsu Takada I.C.
Joetsu JCT
Parking lot only forhandicapped persons (free)
Bus Stops forCherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival SiteBus Terminal atCherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival Site(Boarding Bus for the return trip)
Streets closed to vehicles(Saturday and Sunday after cherry-blossoms bloom)
Temporary ParkingLot (toll) ★Temporary ParkingLot (free)Hon-cho Parking Lot (toll)(About 10 minutes walk to the site)
Joetsu Myoko
Station
Parking Fee:500yen per vehicle
No.2 Parking LotRight bank of the Sekikawa Inadabashi Bridge(About 20 minutes walk to the site)Parking Fee:500yen per vehicle
No.1 Parking LotRight bank of Sekikawa Chuobashi Bridge
(About 10 minutes walk to the site)
No.4 Parking LotValor Joetsu Mall
(About 25 minutes walk to the site)
No.5 Parking LotKango Digaku Parking Lot
(Shuttle Bus service is not available)(About 15 minutes walk to the site)
Parking Fee:500yen per vehicle
Joetsu Kanko Bussan Center (Tourism/Specialty)
Kasuga-YamaStation
Takada
station
Minami-TakadaStation
Prefectural R
oad Joetsu Arai Line (S
anroku Line)P
refectural Road Joetsu A
rai Line (Sanroku Line)
Joetsu-Odori Street
Joetsu-Odori Street
Tokimeki
Railw
ayTokim
ekiR
ailway
MyokoHane-umaLine
MyokoHane-umaLine
No.11 Parking LotFukushi Koryu Plaza
(About 25 minutes walk to the site)
Saturday and Sunday only duringthe cherry blossoms in full bloom
Saturday and Sunday only duringthe cherry blossoms in full bloom
Joshin-etsu Expressway
No.1 parking lot (at Chuo-Bashi Bridge), No.2 and No.3 parking lots (at Inada-Bashi Bridge) are not available when flooding is occurring or expected to occur. In case of emergencies such as the risk of flooding while you are using any of these parking lots, you may be requested to move your car.
Joto ChugakkoJunior High SchoolJoto ChugakkoJunior High School
Joetsu Chiiki Shinkokyoku OfficeJoetsu Chiiki Shinkokyoku Office
Kan-o-kai HonbuFestival OfficeKan-o-kai HonbuFestival Office
Takada ToshokanLibrary(Bus Terminal)
Takada ToshokanLibrary(Bus Terminal)
Parking lot onlyfor busesParking lot onlyfor buses
During the cherry blossoms in full bloom
Sunday Only
Saturday and Sunday only duringthe cherry blossoms in full bloom
Joshin Byp
ass
In the Cherry blossoms Viewing Festival,the campaign for taking your own garbagehome will be held. Please take your owngarbage home with you. Thank you for your cooperation.
*The installation might be changed depending on the bloom and the weather conditions.*No.1, No.2, and No.3 Parking Lots are available for a charge.
No.1 and No.2 Parking LotsNo.3 and No.4 Parking LotsNo.5 Parking Lot No.6 Parking Lot No.7 to No.11 Parking Lots
《Parking lot opening hours》9:30 to 21:30
Every day during the periodDuring the cherry blossoms in full bloomSunday (Shuttle Bus service is not available)
Saturday and Sunday (Shuttle Bus service is not available)
Saturday and Sunday only during the cherry blossoms in full bloom
Installation of Temporary Parking Lots
Fee for large sightseeingbuses or minibuses: 3,000 yen
No.1 to No.3 Parking Lots areavailable for a charge. ★No.1 to No.3 Parking Lots areavailable for a charge. ★
No.4 to No.11 Parking Lotsare available free of chargeHon-cho Parking Lot isavailable for a charge.
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*We cannot take responsibility for accidents and property losses within the parking lots.
Information*Heavy crowd is expected on road traffic around the site and temporary parking lots during the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Please use public transportation to visit the site.*Do not park your car on the road around the site and in the private property.*The temporary restrictions on private car use will be imposed on Saturday and Sunday (from 10:00 to 21:00) after blooming of the cherry blossoms.*The temporary parking lots open at 9:00 on Saturday and Sunday during the cherry blossoms in full bloom, and the shuttle bus service is available.*Opening schedule of the temporary parking lots and the shuttle bus services might be changed depending on the bloom and the weather conditions.
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The operation of the Shuttle Bus ends at 21:00.
★No.1, No.2, and No.3 Parking lots are available (500 yen per vehicle). The received parking fee will be used for maintenance and administration of temporary parking lots on each riverbed.
The 90th Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival for a million visitors at Takada CastleThe 90th Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival for a million visitors at Takada Castle
お花見シャトルバス 停留所
●Every day during the period A-course Bus-stop…
C-course Bus-stop… D-course Bus-stop… E-course Bus-stop… H-course Bus-stop… I-course Bus-stop…
F-course Bus-stop…
B-course Bus-stop… G-course Bus-stop…
●Saturday and Sunday only during the cherry blossoms in full bloom
●During the cherry blossoms in full bloom
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Shuttle buses with fares connect between temporary parking lots, Takada Station, orJoetsu-Myoko Station and Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival Site.
Shuttle Bus service for Cherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival
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Bus Fare:Adults (Senior high school students and above): 200 yen per ride Children: 100 yen per ride (Free for children under elementary school age)
About 15 minuteswalk to theTakada Park.
Kan-o-kai Cherry BlossomViewing Festival Shuttle Bus
Bus stop is located at theHigashi-guchi eastgate of the station.
(Higashi-4)
Tourism Information Centerat Joetsu Myoko Station
Takada ParkTakada Park
Period: April 3 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday), 2015Period: April 3 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday), 2015