Sekikawa Village, Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture, bordering Murakami City, Tainai City, and Yamagata Prefecture. It became Sekikawa Village in 1901 and again in 1954, following a merger. While rail and bus services are available, many residents rely primarily on cars for transportation. Ski resorts are a popular tourist destination, drawing many visitors in winter for winter sports. The village's popular events include the Oitamon Snake Festival in summer and the Shimonoseki Festival in autumn, both of which are popular with visitors. The Echigo Sekikawa hot spring resort is also famous, with Takase Onsen, Yuzawa Onsen, Mica Onsen, Takanosu Onsen, and Katsuranoseki Onsen attracting many tourists from both within and outside the prefecture.