Period: April 3 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday), 2015 Period: April 3 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday), 2015

The 90thThe 90th

for a Million Visitors at Takada Castle for a Million Visitors at Takada Castle Cherry-Blossom-Viewing FestivalCherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival

Morning M

arket (April 4

, 9, 1

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Morning M

arket (April 7

, 12

, and 17

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TAXI

Sakura TeaCeremony onApril 11 and 12

Volunteer Guide Station Volunteer Guide Station Tourism volunteer guides willtake you around the parkfree of charge.

Tourism volunteer guides willtake you around the parkfree of charge.

Taxi Stop

You can enjoy a beautifulview of the Triple Turretsfrom the lawn field.

You can enjoy a beautifulview of the Triple Turretsfrom the lawn field.

Castle built by the feudal lordTadateru Matsudaira,the sixth son of Ieyasu Tokugawa.Enjoy seeing view from the top of the castle.

Why not buyspecialty of Joetsu?

Teramachi

Hon-cho 6

Hon-cho 5

Hon-cho 4

Hon-cho 3

Hon-cho 2

Minami-shiro-cho 3Minami-shiro-cho 3

Asutopia Takada

Myuze Y

ukikomachi

Asutopia Takada

Myuze Y

ukikomachi

ElevenPlazaElevenPlaza

Gangi-doriPlazaGangi-doriPlaza

O-umadashiParkO-umadashiPark

Takada Sports CenterTakada Sports Center

Rikujo Jieitai GroundSelf-Defense Force Takada Base

Rikujo Jieitai GroundSelf-Defense Force Takada BaseTakada Koko Senior High SchoolTakada Koko Senior High School

Kyu-shidancho-kanshaOld Japanese ArmyDivisional Commander’sOfficial Residence

Kyu-shidancho-kanshaOld Japanese ArmyDivisional Commander’sOfficial Residence

SakakiShrineSakakiShrine

Kodomo-HirobaPlay Ground Kodomo-HirobaPlay Ground

FountainFountain

Public toiletin the Llibrary

Public toiletin this Center

Athletic FieldAthletic Field

Takada Yubinkyoku

Post O

ffice

Takada Yubinkyoku

Post O

ffice

Om

achi Shogakko Elem

entary School

Om

achi Shogakko Elem

entary School

Fukushi Koryu Plaza (Welfare Exchange Plaza)Fukushi Koryu Plaza (Welfare Exchange Plaza)

Old K

anazu-Kentaro

Wooden B

ucket Shop

Old K

anazu-Kentaro

Wooden B

ucket Shop

Takada branch office of

the former D

aishi Bank

Takada branch office of

the former D

aishi Bank

18：00 to 22：00 during the period

About15 minutes

walk to the

festival site!

Sakura Mihon-enSample GardenSakura Mihon-enSample Garden

First‐Aid Station First‐Aid Station

Nursing RoomNursing RoomSakuraRoadSakuraRoad

Cherry-Blossom-ViewingFestival Bus Terminal (G, H, and I courses)

Cherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival Bus Terminal (A, B, C, D, E, and F courses)

Weepingcherry treesWeepingcherry trees

Sakura StageSakura Stage

Shuttle Bus service for Cherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival

Shuttle bus is not regularly operated.

●Saturday and Sunday Only during the cherry blossoms in full bloom

No.10 Parking Lot 　　 Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop

Takada Station 　 Hon-cho-dori Street 　 Takada Yubinkyoku Post Office 　 Takada Station

No. 11 Parking Lot 　　 Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop

No.9 Parking Lot 　　 Takada Yubinkyoku Post OfficeNo.8 Parking Lot 　　 Takada Yubinkyoku Post Office

●During the cherry blossoms in full bloomＡ-course No.1 Parking Lot 　 No.2 Parking Lot 　 No.3 Parking Lot - Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop

B-course

G-course

No.4 Parking Lot 　　 Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop

No.7 Parking Lot 　　 Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop

(via No. 3 Parking Lot)

●Available every day from April 3 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday)A-course No.1 Parking Lot 　No.2 Parking Lot 　Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop

Joetsu Myoko Station　 Takada Toshokan Library Bus-Stop

Operating Hours 10:00 to 21:00Bus Fare Adults (Senior high school students and above): 200 yen per ride

Children: 100 yen per ride (Free for children under elementary school age)

Please note that the Takada Toshokan Library Bus Stop turns into taxi pool after 21:00.

Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival’s Must-See Sights Map

Cherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival Office 025-527-4501Joetsu Tourism Convention Bureau Association 025-543-2777Tourism Information Center at Joetsu Myoko Station 025-512-6016Joetsu City Hall 025-526-5111Joetsu Tourism Web-site http://joetsu-kanko.net

Contacts

Tourism InformationCenter in front ofthe station

Tourism InformationCenter in front ofthe station

Takada-komachiTakada-komachi

Kyu Imai SomemonoyaOld DyehouseKyu Imai SomemonoyaOld Dyehouse

Awayuki-tei Wasai Gakuin KimonoSewing School Awayuki-tei Wasai Gakuin KimonoSewing School

Elementary School Attached toJoetsu University of Education Elementary School Attached toJoetsu University of Education

Joetsu Municipal MuseumKobayashi Kokei MemorialMuseum of Art(for a fee)　

Joetsu Municipal MuseumKobayashi Kokei MemorialMuseum of Art(for a fee)　

Residence ofKobayashi Kokei(for a fee)

Residence ofKobayashi Kokei(for a fee)

Ruins of the Honmaru(the keep of the castle)Ruins of the Honmaru(the keep of the castle)

Sanju YaguraTower of Takada Castle(for a fee)

Sanju YaguraTower of Takada Castle(for a fee)

Many food stalls linealong the moat.Many food stalls linealong the moat. The Triple Turrets

reflected on thesurface of themoat water isbeautiful.

The Triple Turretsreflected on thesurface of themoat water isbeautiful.

Nishibori-bashiBridge Nishibori-bashiBridge

Chureito Tower(for loyal souls)Chureito Tower(for loyal souls)

Takada ToshokanLibraryTakada ToshokanLibrary

Gokuraku-bashiBridge Gokuraku-bashiBridge

Takada Kitashiro KokoSenior High School Takada Kitashiro KokoSenior High School

Joetsu Sogo-Gijutsu KokoHigh School Joetsu Sogo-Gijutsu KokoHigh School

Junior High School Attachedto Joetsu University of EducationJunior High School Attachedto Joetsu University of Education

Joto ChugakkoJunior High School Joto ChugakkoJunior High School

Joetsu ChiikiShinkokyoku Office Joetsu ChiikiShinkokyoku Office

Takada Station

Hon-cho 5

Takada-eki Iriguchi (entrance to Takada Station)

April 11Pedestrian Precinct

Nakam

achi-dori Street(restaurant quarter) N

akamachi-dori Street

(restaurant quarter)

Aota-gawa River

Aota-gawa River

Hon-cho-dori Street Hon-cho-dori Street

Events at H

on-cho (shopping street)E

vents at Hon-cho

(shopping street)

Joetsu-Odori Street

Joetsu-Odori Street

Omachi-dori Street

Omachi-dori Street

O-umadashi-doriStreet O-umadashi-doriStreet

Shireibu-dori Street Shireibu-dori Street

Takada-BetsuinTempleTakada-BetsuinTemple

↓To Nagano ↓To Nagano ↓To Joetsu Takada I.C.↓To Joetsu Takada I.C.

To Joetsu I.C.→To Joetsu I.C.→

↑To Naoetsu↑To Naoetsu

Kitashiro-cho 3Kitashiro-cho 3

Nishishiro-choNishishiro-cho

Nishishiro-cho 1Nishishiro-cho 1Kitashiro-choKitashiro-cho

Nishishiro-cho 2

Otemachi

Koen-Chuo (center of the Park)

Koen-Nishi-bori

Minami-shiro-cho 3

Minami-bori Moat

Kita-bori Moat

Uchi-boriMoatUchi-boriMoat

Uchi-bori MoatUchi-bori Moat

Nishi-boriMoat

Lightingup

Lightingup

Local Products FairLocal Products Fair

Local Products FairLocal Products FairKan-o-kai Honbu Festival OfficeKan-o-kai Honbu Festival Office

Temporary Police Box Temporary Police Box Sign board “Sakura-no-hana-o-sakasemasho”Sign board “Sakura-no-hana-o-sakasemasho”

Sumo ArenaSumo Arena

Baseball groundBaseball ground Photo spot!Cherry-Blossom-ViewingFestival Illumination

Many joyful eventsare held.

Parking lot onlyfor busesParking lot onlyfor buses

F-course＊You cannot bring your pet into the shuttle buses. (Small pets in cages are only acceptable)

C-course H-course

I-courseD-course

E-course

Public toilet

Multipurpose toilet

Streets closed to vehicles /No EntryStreets closed to vehicles

Regular bus service routes （●bus stops）One-way trafficRecommended photo spots

Parking lot only for handicapped persons

(on April 3rd from 18:30 to 19:30) and on Saturday and Sunday after bloomingof the cherry blossoms.

Takada park is designated as one of '100 best cherry blossom viewing points in Japan' as well as one of ‘Japan’s Top 100 Historical Parks’.The temporary restrictions on private car use will be imposed on April 3rd (Friday) from 18:30 to 19:30 and on Saturday and Sunday (from 10:00 to 21:00) after blooming of the cherry blossoms.■Use of fire and power generators is strictly prohibited in the park.■In the ‘Cherry Blossoms Viewing Festival’, the campaign for taking

your own garbage home will be held. Please take your own garbage home with you. Thank you for your cooperation.

Streets closed to vehiclesStreets closed to vehicles

Hokuriku Expressway

No.9 Parking LotJoetsu City Hall

No.10 Parking LotJoetsu Sogo Undo Koen Athletic Park

Saturday and Sunday only duringthe cherry blossoms in full bloom

No.8 Parking LotTeramachi Parking Lot

(About 30 minutes walk to the site)

No.3 Parking LotLeft bank of the Sekikawa Inadabashi Bridge(About 15 minutes walk to the site)

No.6 Parking LotJoetsu-minami Shobosho Fire Station(Shuttle Bus service is not available)(About 10 minutes walk to the site)

No.7 Parking LotJoetsu Takada I.C. Parking Lot

Saturday and Sunday only duringthe cherry blossoms in full bloom

During the cherry blossoms in full bloom

Only Saturday and Sunday

Every day available during the period

Every day available during the period

Seiso Center Iriguchi(entrance to Clean Center)

Otemachi

Takada-eki Iriguchi(entrance to Takada Station)

Kitashiro-choSan-chome Kita

Kida

Ishibashi

Kasuga-Yama

Kasuga-Yama-jo Iriguchi

Shimo-Gen-Nyu

Kasuga-yama-bashiBridgeKasuga-yama-bashiBridge

Joetsu-Ohashi BridgeJoetsu-Ohashi Bridge

Inadabashi BridgeInadabashi Bridge

Chuobashi BridgeChuobashi Bridge

Imaikebashi BridgeImaikebashi Bridge

Kenritsu Chuo ByoinPrefectural HospitalKenritsu Chuo ByoinPrefectural Hospital

Kyu-shidancho-kanshaOld Japanese ArmyDivisional Commander’sOfficial Residence

Kyu-shidancho-kanshaOld Japanese ArmyDivisional Commander’sOfficial Residence

Takada KokoSenior High SchoolTakada KokoSenior High School

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,Transport and TourismTakada Kasen Kokudo Jimusho River/National Road Office

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,Transport and TourismTakada Kasen Kokudo Jimusho River/National Road Office

Takada Sports CenterTakada Sports Center

Kenritsu Kango DigakuPrefectural Nursing UniversityKenritsu Kango DigakuPrefectural Nursing University

Rikujo Jieitai GroundSelf-Defense ForceTakada Base

Rikujo Jieitai GroundSelf-Defense ForceTakada Base

Joetsu-minamiShobosho Fire StationJoetsu-minamiShobosho Fire Station

Sekikawa River

Naoetsu

Station

Fuji-Shinden

Minami-hon-cho2-chome

Center Byoin Iriguchi(entrance to Hospital)

Higashi-shiromachi 1

Takada Shinden

Kuroda

Imaizumi

Okabara

Kasuga ShrineKasuga Shrine

Joetsu City HallJoetsu City HallKasuga-Yama CastleHistoric ParkKasuga-Yama CastleHistoric Park

Otate-ato (Ruins of Otate War)Otate-ato (Ruins of Otate War)

Region Plaza JoetsuRegion Plaza Joetsu

Sekikawa-Ohashi BridgeSekikawa-Ohashi Bridge

Joetsu Police StationJoetsu Police Station

Kenshin-Ko Ohashi BridgeKenshin-Ko Ohashi BridgeRinsenji TempleRinsenji Temple

Kasugayama-JoCastle RuinsKasugayama-JoCastle Ruins

Kasuga-Yama ShrineKasuga-Yama Shrine

←To Toyama←To Toyama

←To Toyama←To Toyama

↓To Nagano↓To Nagano

Joetsu University of EducationJoetsu University of Education

Takada-hon-choTakada-hon-choGimyo-gawa River

Aota-gawa River

Joko-ji TempleJoko-ji Temple

Takada YubinkyokuPost OfficeTakada YubinkyokuPost Office

Takada KitashiroSenior High SchoolTakada KitashiroSenior High School

Japan’s Skiing OriginMemorial HallJapan’s Skiing OriginMemorial Hall

Kanaya-san Ski ResortKanaya-san Ski Resort

Takada Shogyo KokoSenior High SchoolTakada Shogyo KokoSenior High School

To Niigata→

To Niigata→

To Niigata→

To Niigata→

To N

iigat

a→

To N

iigat

a→

Suizoku HakubutsukanAqua MuseumSuizoku HakubutsukanAqua Museum

TAXINot paved

Prefectural road Joetsu Arai line

Hokuriku Shinkansen Line

↓To Nagano↓To Nagano

Parking lot only forhandicapped personsParking lot only forhandicapped persons

Parking lot only forhandicapped personsParking lot only forhandicapped persons

Sanda I.C.Sanda I.C.

Kamojima I.C.Kamojima I.C.

Tera I.C.Tera I.C.

Shikasyo I.C.Shikasyo I.C.

Imaike

子安

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Joetsu Maizo Bunkazai Center (Joetsu City Archaeology Center)

Joetsu I.C.

Joetsu Takada I.C.

Joetsu JCT

Parking lot only forhandicapped persons (free)

Bus Stops forCherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival SiteBus Terminal atCherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival Site(Boarding Bus for the return trip)

Streets closed to vehicles(Saturday and Sunday after cherry-blossoms bloom)

Temporary ParkingLot (toll) ★Temporary ParkingLot (free)Hon-cho Parking Lot (toll)(About 10 minutes walk to the site)

Joetsu Myoko

Station

Parking Fee:500yen per vehicle

No.2 Parking LotRight bank of the Sekikawa Inadabashi Bridge(About 20 minutes walk to the site)Parking Fee:500yen per vehicle

No.1 Parking LotRight bank of Sekikawa Chuobashi Bridge

(About 10 minutes walk to the site)

No.4 Parking LotValor Joetsu Mall

(About 25 minutes walk to the site)

No.5 Parking LotKango Digaku Parking Lot

(Shuttle Bus service is not available)(About 15 minutes walk to the site)

Parking Fee:500yen per vehicle

Joetsu Kanko Bussan Center (Tourism/Specialty)

Kasuga-YamaStation

Takada

station

Minami-TakadaStation

Prefectural R

oad Joetsu Arai Line (S

anroku Line)P

refectural Road Joetsu A

rai Line (Sanroku Line)

Joetsu-Odori Street

Joetsu-Odori Street

Tokimeki

Railw

ayTokim

ekiR

ailway

MyokoHane-umaLine

MyokoHane-umaLine

No.11 Parking LotFukushi Koryu Plaza

(About 25 minutes walk to the site)

Saturday and Sunday only duringthe cherry blossoms in full bloom

Saturday and Sunday only duringthe cherry blossoms in full bloom

Joshin-etsu Expressway

No.1 parking lot (at Chuo-Bashi Bridge), No.2 and No.3 parking lots (at Inada-Bashi Bridge) are not available when flooding is occurring or expected to occur. In case of emergencies such as the risk of flooding while you are using any of these parking lots, you may be requested to move your car.

Joto ChugakkoJunior High SchoolJoto ChugakkoJunior High School

Joetsu Chiiki Shinkokyoku OfficeJoetsu Chiiki Shinkokyoku Office

Kan-o-kai HonbuFestival OfficeKan-o-kai HonbuFestival Office

Takada ToshokanLibrary(Bus Terminal)

Takada ToshokanLibrary(Bus Terminal)

Parking lot onlyfor busesParking lot onlyfor buses

During the cherry blossoms in full bloom

Sunday Only

Saturday and Sunday only duringthe cherry blossoms in full bloom

Joshin Byp

ass

In the Cherry blossoms Viewing Festival,the campaign for taking your own garbagehome will be held. Please take your owngarbage home with you. Thank you for your cooperation.

＊The installation might be changed depending　on the bloom and the weather conditions.＊No.1, No.2, and No.3 Parking Lots are available for a charge.

No.1 and No.2 Parking LotsNo.3 and No.4 Parking LotsNo.5 Parking Lot No.6 Parking Lot No.7 to No.11 Parking Lots

《Parking lot opening hours》9:30 to 21:30

Every day during the periodDuring the cherry blossoms in full bloomSunday (Shuttle Bus service is not available)

Saturday and Sunday (Shuttle Bus service is not available)

Saturday and Sunday only during the cherry blossoms in full bloom

Installation of Temporary Parking Lots

Fee for large sightseeingbuses or minibuses:　　　3,000 yen

No.1 to No.3 Parking Lots areavailable for a charge. ★No.1 to No.3 Parking Lots areavailable for a charge. ★

No.4 to No.11 Parking Lotsare available free of chargeHon-cho Parking Lot isavailable for a charge.

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＊We cannot take responsibility for accidents and property losses　within the parking lots.

Information＊Heavy crowd is expected on road traffic around the site and temporary parking lots during the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Please use public transportation to visit the site.＊Do not park your car on the road around the site and in the private property.＊The temporary restrictions on private car use will be imposed on Saturday and Sunday (from 10:00 to 21:00) after blooming of the cherry blossoms.＊The temporary parking lots open at 9:00 on Saturday and Sunday during the cherry blossoms in full bloom, and the shuttle bus service is available.＊Opening schedule of the temporary parking lots and the shuttle bus services might be changed depending on the bloom and the weather conditions.

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The operation of the Shuttle Bus ends at 21:00.

★No.1, No.2, and No.3 Parking lots are available　 (500 yen per vehicle). The received parking fee will be　used for maintenance and administration of temporary　parking lots on each riverbed.

The 90th Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival for a million visitors at Takada CastleThe 90th Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival for a million visitors at Takada Castle

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●Every day during the period　A-course Bus-stop…

　C-course Bus-stop…　D-course Bus-stop…　E-course Bus-stop…　H-course Bus-stop…　I-course Bus-stop…

　F-course Bus-stop…

　B-course Bus-stop…　G-course Bus-stop…

●Saturday and Sunday only during　the cherry blossoms in full bloom

●During the cherry blossoms in full bloom

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Shuttle buses with fares connect between temporary parking lots, Takada Station, orJoetsu-Myoko Station and Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival Site.

Shuttle Bus service for Cherry-Blossom-Viewing Festival

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Bus Fare:Adults (Senior high school students and above): 200 yen per ride　　　　　Children: 100 yen per ride (Free for children under elementary school age)

About 15 minuteswalk to theTakada Park.

Kan-o-kai Cherry BlossomViewing Festival Shuttle Bus

Bus stop is located at theHigashi-guchi eastgate of the station.

(Higashi-4)

Tourism Information Centerat Joetsu Myoko Station

Takada ParkTakada Park

Period: April 3 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday), 2015Period: April 3 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday), 2015