Winter Sports Tokamachi Snow Festival 2026 Feb 20th - Feb 22nd The Tokamachi Snow Festival has been held annually since 1950, and provides a fun way to enjoy the snow that this region of Japan..
Activities Nagaoka Christmas Market 2026 Mid - Late Dec The Nagaoka Christmas Market invites visitors to celebrate the season with shopping, food, and sparkling lights. Hosted at Aore..
Outdoors Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Winter “SNOWART” 2026 Jan 24th - Mar 8th Introducing the annual Echigo-Tsumari Snow Art Project in snow country Niigata where visitors can appreciate art installations and..
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2026 Early Mar Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter..
Outdoors Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 Feb 21st - Feb 22nd Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..
Activities Koide International Snowball Fight 2026 Sunday - Feb 8th The Koide International Snowball Fight is one of Japan's most unique festivals. Teams battle it out in groups of five to be..
Activities Aollumination 2025-2026 Nov 14th - Feb 23rd Aollumination is a seasonal illumination event that takes place at Aore Nagaoka during the winter months, beginning in mid-November..
Activities Takada Castle Sakura Festival 2026 Late Mar - Mid Apr Niigata's Takada Castle grounds are home to an annual sakura festival, where guests can enjoy over 2000 cherry trees in bloom...