Food Uono River Ayu Festival 2025 Late Aug The Uono River is a popular spot for fishing, and the most notable catch is ayu, or sweet fish. The Uono River Ayu Festival serves..
Festivals The Beer Fes in Nagaoka 2025 Aug 29th - Aug 31st Billed as the largest craft beer event on the Sea of Japan coastline, the Beer Fes in Nagaoka is set to include a wide varie..
Food Echigo Winery Grape Festival 2025 Early - Mid Sep The Echigo Winery is situated in the heart of Niigata's snow country, and holds an annual Grape Festival where you can enjoy..
Culture Niigata Soh Odori 2025 Mid Sep The Niigata Soh Odori is the largest dance-based festival on the Sea of Japan coastline, and it draws in hundreds of thousands of..
Culture FLOU Art Festival 2025 Late Sep The FLOU Art Festival is an event that finds utility in abandoned inns, stores, and old private houses, which are set to be used..
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2025 Early Oct Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacksmithing..
Niigata City Marathon 2025 Mid Oct Now in its 40th year, the Niigata City Marathon has a course that takes participants past some of the urban area's scenic spots..
Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival 2025 Monday - Oct 20th Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival - crossing hot coals barefoot in the mountains of Niigata to ensure health and prosperity