Ojiya City Nishikigoi no Sato

4.0

Located in 1 Chome, Jonai, Ojiya City, Ojiya Nishikigoi no Sato is a facility where visitors can view beautiful Nishikigoi (varicolored carp, also known as “golden carp”). Around 45% of all Nishikigoi produced in Niigata Prefecture are bred in Ojiya; these “swimming treasures” have become a famous local specialty, and are highly regarded both in Japan and overseas. Visitors can view Nishikigoi in the park area, and can also see specially-selected specimens in the viewing ponds. There are displays that enabled visitors to learn more about Nishikigoi, and visitors can also feed the Nishikigoi in the viewing ponds.

Spot details

Address: Nigata Pref. Odiyashi Jounai 1-8-22 Map
Area: Nagaoka Area
Phone: 0258832233
Hours: 9:00-18:00
[Dec.- Feb.]9:00-17:00
Closed: New Year's Holiday
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults520yen, Elementary and Junior High School Students310yen
※Children under school age are free
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(FREESPOT)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Museum where you can learn about the history and the efforts of people of Nishikigoi.

Reviewed : 2023.06.02

錦鯉について、その歴史と、現在の鑑賞用として世界に広く知れ渡るに至るまでの経緯・人々の努力の積み重ねの資料の数々が展示されている資料館である。現在錦鯉には様々な色の組み合わせや模様があるが、それらには全て名前と特徴が存在し、交配による分化の歴史、繁殖に使用される施設や注意点の紹介、高値を付けるための基準など、単に錦鯉の整体だけでなく幅広い情報を知ることが出来、非常に興味深い。資料館としての規模は...
Swimming jewels!

Reviewed : 2023.04.30

Nishikigoi are known as swimming jewels. After learning about the history of the development and improvement of Nishikigoi, visitors can observe the actual Koi (feeding is allowed). You will be...
錦鯉がたくさん

Reviewed : 2020.08.06

小千谷市が錦鯉発祥の地らしく、カントリーサインにも鯉が描かれています。ここは錦鯉が多数飼育されている場所で、屋内の巨大な水槽と屋外の池にたくさんの鯉が泳いでいます。他にも小さな水槽には子どもの鯉もいました。入場料520円で、規模からするとちょっと高めです。100円で鯉の餌が売られていますが、餌を持ってなくても鯉は近づいてきます。