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Special city in Chūbu, Japan
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Nagaoka (長岡) is a city in Niigata prefecture.
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国営越後丘陵公園
Echigo Hillside Park was opened in July 1998 on the Japan Sea coast.The park was built so people could pursue outdoor recreation or cultural activities. It is on the west side of Nagaoka city on hills ranging from 80-260 m above sea level.
新潟県立歴史博物館
The museum introduces Niigata's history and culture through the themes of rice, snow, and the Jomon period.
T・ジョイ長岡
They have huge modern theaters that play 3-D movies too! ¥1000 admission during every first day of each month.
2 minutes walk from Nagaoka Station on JR Shin-Etsu Main Line.
From JR Nagaoka Station East Exit: 1 min on foot. From Kan-Etsu Expressway Nagaoka IC: (10 km).
By train
The main way into Nagaoka is on the Jōetsu Shinkansen. There is at least one Toki train per hour to Tokyo (about 1hr 40min, ¥8950) and Niigata (25 minutes, ¥3500).
By bus
(Where fares are quoted as being 'up to' a price, they are cheaper outside peak periods.)
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