Tokamachi

Tokamachi extends across 590 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, with the Shinano River flowing through its central basin at 37 degrees north latitude.

The city received its name from markets held every tenth day of the month and formally gained city status through municipal mergers in March 1954.

The Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale presents 300 outdoor installations throughout Tokamachi, integrating contemporary art with traditional agricultural landscapes every three years.

Visitors reach Tokamachi via a two-and-a-half-hour train journey from Tokyo to Echigo-Yuzawa Station, followed by a local connection to Tokamachi Station.

The region accumulates up to four meters of snow annually, leading to the development of the Tokamachi Snow Festival with grand snow sculptures in February.

Location: Niigata Prefecture

Inception: March 31, 1954

Website: https://www.city.tokamachi.lg.jp/

Shares border with: Nagaoka, Joetsu, Kashiwazaki, Ojiya, Uonuma, Minamiuonuma, Tsunan, Yuzawa, Sakae

Website: https://city.tokamachi.lg.jp

GPS coordinates: 37.12753,138.75572

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:35