Ojiya Nishikigoi no Sato

Ojiya Nishikigoi no Sato displays 200 specimens from 15 varieties of ornamental carp in clear water tanks surrounded by a Japanese garden with bridges and waterfalls.

The facility, established in October 1989, stands in the birthplace region where black edible carps were transformed into colored ornamental variants during the early nineteenth century.

The exhibition center demonstrates the importance of Nishikigoi breeding techniques, which local residents have refined over multiple generations in Niigata Prefecture.

Located 5 minutes from Ojiya Interchange, the center operates from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM with adult admission at 520 yen and includes 70 parking spaces.

The facility maintains the only permanent exhibition worldwide dedicated to live Nishikigoi specimens alongside extensive historical documentation of their development.

Location: Jōnai

Official opening: October 1989

Website: https://nishikigoinosato.jp

GPS coordinates: 37.31111,138.79528

Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:39