Tokamachi, Niigata / 清津峡（清津峡渓谷トンネル）
Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel
One of Japan's three great gorges, viewed from a 750 m tunnel ending in a mirror-like pool of water, part of the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field; a round trip takes 40 minutes to an hour.
Last official check
2 Oct 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is listed under “Not yet confirmed”.
- Opening hours
March-November 8:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30); December-February 9:00-16:00 (last entry 15:30). In winter it may close or shorten hours because of snow.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Admission
Adults 1,200 yen in high season (April 21 - November 20) and 1,000 yen off season; elementary and junior high 500 / 400 yen.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 25 minutes by car from Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC via Route 353; about 25 minutes by express bus from JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Kiyotsukyo-iriguchi, then about 30 minutes on foot.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Parking
Free: car parks 1-3 hold 45, 50 and 60 cars, plus 7 coaches. Car park 1 is closed from 18:00 to 7:00; no sleeping in cars.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Accessibility
Wheelchair loan, barrier-free access and a multipurpose toilet.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Closed, Payment
we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
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Address: Tokamachi, Niigata (Japanese address: 新潟県十日町市小出癸2119-2)
Official site: http://nakasato-kiyotsu.com/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetEchigo-Yuzawa OnsenNiigata7 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetPonshukan Echigo-Yuzawa StationNiigata7 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetEchigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art MonETNiigata19 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACTanigawadake Joch RopewayGunma24 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Best time to visit
For photos, the morning is recommended, when the gorge is free of shadows (Niigata tourism association).
Checked 2 Oct 2026 on a tourism board site- Busiest days
To ease crowding, entry is by advance reservation at peak times; in 2026 that means May 2-6, July 18-20, August 1-4, August 8-16, September 19-23, October 10-12 and October 24 - November 3.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Busiest season
Autumn colours usually peak from late October to early November.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Peak time
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteWalking into the water mirror at the Panorama Station can soak your feet, so bring a towel.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
- RulesIt is a national park, so please don't fly drones, to protect wildlife.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Verification log
- 2 Oct 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/6950Read from the Niigata tourism association.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · http://nakasato-kiyotsu.com/reservation/Fees and booking and crowds read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/6950Hours, fees, access, parking, accessibility, cautions and rules, booking and crowds and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.