Accommodation Plum Blossom Season at Hakusan Park Late Jan - Late Mar After snowy winters, the signs of imminent spring are cherished in Niigata. One of the first signs that spring is on the way are..
Accommodation Niigata's Wada-Goya Mountain Hut Alison Cadwell Wada-goya Mountain Hut located at Kagura Ski Resort provides skiier's with breathtaking views, reasonably priced accommodations,..
Western The Italia Ken Hotel in Niigata Tomoko Kamishima The Italia Ken, a long-established hotel located in Niigata city’s famous old district, Furumachi, still keeps its unique flav..
Western Tokyo Family Skiing Made Easy NIcholas ScanlanDyas The convenience cannot be overstated. It is a universal truth known by all parents that now days the cold hands of a six year old..
Accommodation House of Light, Tokamachi Rufus Starbuck The House of Light is a guest house and work of art that is part of the Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale. A pretty Japanese style house..
Ryokan Ryugon Ryokan, Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Ryugon Ryokan in Muikamachi is a stunning, old ryokan. The building is hundreds of years old and the owners have perfected the art..
Accommodation Myoko House in Myoko Kogen, Niigata Nathan Eden Myoko is an increasingly popular destination when it comes to the very best of Japan's famed powder snow. Myoko House combines..