Exploring Castle Town Takada and Popular Sweets in Joetsu
Flat course, TTL 9.9km, about 4 hour
Takada Castle Site Park is famous as one of Japan’s top three destinations for nighttime cherry blossom viewing, and the town of Takada, which thrived as the castle town of Takada Castle, continues to captivate visitors with its nostalgic atmosphere and well-preserved old machiya (traditional townhouses). And from century-old traditional Japanese confectionery shops to the latest trendy sweets, you can savor a variety of sweets on a cycling tour while exploring tourist spots.
9:45 a.m. Meet at Furusatto : 1min walk from the Joestu-Myoko Station
10:00 a.m. Cycling starts
Kotake Seika (Sandwich bread) ; Ameya (traditional candy) ; Former Division Commander's Official Residence ; Mochiya(baked dango) ; Takada jo sanju yagura (Takada Castle Three-story-Turret) ; Takada Komachi ; Taga Tea Roastery(tea and Japanese confectionery)
2:00 p.m. Takada Station : Echigo Tokimeki Railways
9:45 a.m. Meet at Furusatto : 1min walk from the Joestu-Myoko Station
10:00 a.m. Cycling starts from Joetsu-Myoko Station furusatto
Joestu sweets shop exploring
Kotake Seika (Sandwich bread) ;
Ameya (traditional candy) ;
Mochiya(baked dango) ;
Taga Tea Roastery(tea and Japanese confectionery)
Takada sightseeing
Former Division Commander's Official Residence ; Mochiya(baked dango) ;
Takada jo sanju yagura (Takada Castle Three-story-Turret) ;
Takada Komachi (Town Museum);
2:00 p.m. Takada Station : Echigo Tokimeki Railways
Tour Dismissal
