Coast where Jadeite can be found: To Itoigawa, a town along the old Hokuriku Line

I visited Itoigawa City, the southernmost city in Niigata Prefecture, where you can see beautiful sunsets with rough waves crashing ashore. I got off at Itoigawa Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. I explored various places throughout the day and was able to see photos like these and magnificent views. Here, the mountains and the sea are very close, and the mountain range juts out into the sea, so in some places, the sea can be very rough. First, after getting off the Shinkansen, I took the JR Oito Line to Nechi Station and went to see a place called Fossa Magna Park. As you can see in the photos, this is a special place where the plates are divided into east and west and continue along the river. There are fewer trains in this area, making sightseeing difficult. I recommend using a taxi or bus when visiting here. In the town, there are old train tunnels that were used in the past. Because they were near a cliff, disasters occurred multiple times, leading to the relocation of the tracks, and now many such ruins remain. Before returning on the Shinkansen, I stopped by Echigo-Omiya Jadeite Coast Station, the next station, which is the closest station to the famous coast where you can find jadeite. I photographed the beautiful rough waves and the sunset.