The Crown Prince Comes To Niigata

 The crown prince of Japan stays three day in Niigata from 27th to 29th July. The main aim of his visit is to attend the opening ceremony of the national high school athletic meeting.

 If you want to see him, please go to the ceremony held at Niigata convention centre in the morning, 28th July or Big Swan in the morning 29th where he watches athletics.

Here is the schedule of his visit which the prefectural government of Niigata announced.

27th July
Afternoon
Arrive at Nagaoka
Visit Kosodate no Eki "Gun Gun", a facility for baby, children and their parents.
Stay at Hotel Okura, niigata

28th July
Morning
Attend the opening ceremony  of the national high school athletic meeting at Niigata Convention Centre

Afternoon
Visit Niigata Jozo Shikenjo, Prefecturel research institution of Sake industry 
Stay at Hotel Okura, niigata


29th July
Moring
Visit Oyamatsu Haisuikijo, Drainage pump station
Vist Big Swan to watch athletic races of high schoolers
Afternoon
Leave Niigata by shinkanse, a bullet train