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3 days
Japan, Asia

3-Day Joetsu itinerary guide

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Joetsu — Oshimaku Odaira, Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture 942-1103, Japan - panoramio

Top stops to prioritize

  • Jōetsu Aquarium Umigatari
  • CoCo Ichibanya
  • Takada Castle Site Park
  • Misaki
  • Cupid Valley
  • REGINA
  • Naoetsu Beach
  • Kota Shrine

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Takada Castle Site Park, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Jōetsu Aquarium Umigatari
  • Naoetsu Beach
  • Kota Shrine
  • Joetsu Science Museum

Day 2: Keep it simple

For day 2, these 6 places should be enough to fill your day with something exciting to do in Joetsu.

  • Takada Castle Site Park
  • Takada Castle Three-storey Turret
  • Joetsu City History Museum
  • Kasugayama Castle Ruins
  • Rinsenji
  • Unohama Resort

Day 3: West side of town

For day 3, we recommend exploring the west side side of town.

  • Cupid Valley
  • Iwanohara Vineyard
  • Kobayashi Kokei Memorial Museum of Art
  • Kokubunji

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