Uwasekigata Lagoon
上堰潟
An artificial lagoon and park at Mount Kakuda featuring seasonal flower displays and unique rice straw sculptures.
What it is
- An artificial lake in Niigata City used for irrigation and flood control.
- A public park developed in 1998 at the foot of Mount Kakuda.
- A destination for seasonal flowers located two kilometers south of Sakata Lagoon.
What to see
- Cherry blossoms and yellow canola flowers blooming in the spring.
- Large sculptures made from rice straw during the Wara Art Festival.
- Cosmos flowers blooming across the park grounds during the autumn season.
When to go
- Visit during the annual Wara Art Festival to see the straw sculptures.
- Spring is the best time for cherry blossoms and canola flowers.
- Autumn offers views of the blooming cosmos flowers.
Getting there
- Take a bus from JR Maki Station to the Nunome bus stop.
- Walk five minutes from the Nunome bus stop to reach the site.
- Use the seasonal sightseeing bus which stops directly at the park entrance.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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