Three month weather forcast(Jul. to Sep.)

Niigata Local Meteological Observatory announced three month weather forcast in Hokuriku region from July to September.
 It has a 50% chance that an average temperature in the term gets higher than average year.

They forcast monthly as follows,

 July It gets a lot of cloudy or rainy days like an average year. It has a 80% chance that a temperature get the same as an average year or higher.

 August It gets more sunny days. It has a 80% chance that a temperature get the same or higher than an average year. It has a 80% chance that a precipitation get the same or less than an average year.

 September Wether are changed with a period of sevrel days. It has a 80% chance that a temperature get the same or higher than an average year.

Japan Meteorological Agency Seasonal Forecast(All Japan)
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/longfcst/000_1_10.html

Train info. Echigo Line 30th June

 JR East Niigata announced they would change their train schedule of Echigo line in this Sunday due to the construction to raise rails around the station of Niigata. Concerned trains are from the first train to about 11:30 AM in 30th June.    Especially, between Niigata station and Hakusan station the train services are suspended so JR will prepare alternative buses. The buses runs every 10 minutes and takes approx. 15 to 20 minutes between two stations. 

Please check the details at the station.

Here is a direct link to the announcement PDF(Japanese only)

http://www.jrniigata.co.jp/press/20130530niigataekikouji.pdf

Signs:Heights

The board says a height above sea level. With the boards You learn how you run away from disasters like floods just in case. They are set to signals and power poles at main intersections of trunk routes.

Aruku, free rest space at Bandai

 Photos are taken at a free rest spot named "Aruku". It is located at the third floor of Bandai Bus center building near "Lovela Bandai", shopping complex building and "Isetan", department store.

  It provides you not only rest space but also nursing room s for babies and playing space for kids.  It is free of charge to use.

 It is a very useful,  especially for families with small children. for them, it's boring to accompany their parents to shopping so you can use them for thier switch.

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Media Ship

  New landmark building in Niigata city "Media Ship" up-anchored last month.

 The building constructed by a Local News paper company Niigata Nippo is located in bandai area, Niigata's famous commercial area. and is 105 meters high with 20 floors above ground.

 It is not only office building but also a complex of culture, commerce and academic activities for  citizens.

 "Media Ship" looks a sailing boat, which comes from  commercial boats called "Kitamaebune"　which carried  people and  goods among cities along the side of Japan sea in Edo era to Meiji era.
Niigata prospered as a one of key cities they called up. 

 Photo below are view from free observation floor, on its 20th floor of the building.
You can get beautiful sight wide range of Niigata city.

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100 day memorial photo

 With my family I went to photography studio in Furumachi to take photos of my daughter as a memory of 100 days passed since she had been born.

  In Japan,　people celebrate the hundredth day of thier children birth by hold a ceremony called "Okuizome". "Okuizome"means the first day they eat. In the ceremony people pretend to serve foods to children praying for that they don't have any difficulty to eat all through their lives.

 Adding to the ceremony, it is common to take pictures on the babies at photo studios nowadays.

 Pictures show taking the memorial photos at Stadio Roop in Furumachi.
 Hama san(Cameraman) took a very warm photos  not only on my daughter but also with other family members including me.

Children's Free Swimming Pools

On Children's day ,5th May, Japanese holiday, Children use six swimming pools of Niigata city on free of charge for children.

Here is a list of the municipal swimming facilities of Niigata city

• Yusui Kan, Kita-ku(Nothern ward)
• Shitayama Sport Centre, Higashi-ku(Eastern ward)
• Toyano Sogo Taiikukan, Chuo-ku(Central ward)
• Nishikaigan Koen Shiei Pool, Chuo-ku(Central ward)
• Kameda Sogo Taiikukan, Konan-ku(Konan ward)
• Nishi Sogo Sport centre, Nishi-ku(Western ward)