Japanese Railway Station - Joetsu Myoko Station (Bronze Statue of Kenshin Uesugi)

#5月好去地方2025 Joetsu Myoko Station (Joetsu Myoko Station/じょうえつみょうこうえき) is an important transportation hub located in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. It is jointly managed by JR East and JR West. It is the intersection station of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and the Myoko Tiaoma Line. It is a great starting point for sightseeing, skiing and historical and cultural exploration in the Joetsu area. The station is simple and modern in design. There are tourist information centers, shops, restaurants, car rental services and other facilities in the station, which are very convenient for tourism. The most attractive thing in the square in front of the station is the bronze statue of Kenshin Uesugi on horseback, which shows the heroic posture and momentum of this famous general in the Warring States Period. Because Joetsu City is Kenshin's hometown (where Kasugayama Castle is located), this statue also symbolizes the local respect for his historical status. From here, you can take a bus or rent a car to Takada Castle to enjoy the night cherry blossoms, Joetsu Aquarium, Kasugayama Castle Ruins, Myoko Kogen Ski Resort and other popular attractions. Especially during the winter skiing and spring cherry blossom seasons, the station is the busiest. 📍Address: Yamato 2-chome, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture 🚄Route: Hokuriku Shinkansen, Myoko Tiaoma Line (JR East) 🚶Transportation: Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo for about 2 hours 🕰️Opening hours: Depending on the train schedule, most shops in the station are open until around 20:00 #Joetsu Myoko Station #Uesugi Kenshin #Uesugi Kenshin Horseback Statue #Kasugayama Castle #Takada Castle Night Cherry Blossoms #Myoko Skiing #Niigata Attractions #Hokuriku Shinkansen