Activities Yukyuzan Park Kim Bergström Niigata's Yukyuzan Park is home to some fantastic seasonal color, along with a small zoo, local history museum, children's..
6 Winter Sports Tanigawadake in Winter C. Rio Of all the seasons to climb Tanigawadake, winter is certainly the most dangerous and difficult, but also the most rewarding.
Winter Sports Nunoba Ski Resort, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Nunoba Ski Resort in Yuzawa town is a small resort with only one lift and two runs. It was one of Yuzawa's first ski slopes.
Activities Springtime Niigata Garden Route in Kimono 2026 May 1st - May 31st For those seeking a truly immersive cultural experience, spring in Niigata Prefecture offers something quietly extraordinary. ..
Outdoors Muramatsu Park Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström Each year, the Muramatsu Park Cherry Blossom Festival showcases the beauty of spring in Niigata Prefecture. The park was designated..
Outdoors Echigo Hillside Park Kim Bergström Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is a wonderful spot for a family day out. Depending on the time of year you visit, you'll..
8 Camping & Trekking Naeba Fall Hiking C. Rio Taking advantage of the brief calm between the storms (typhoons), me and my faithful hiking buddy made another pilgrimage to the..
Outdoors Matsunoyama Onsen Royal Backcountry Rufus Starbuck A backcountry ski tour retracing a route taken by an Imperial party in the 50s leaving from Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Area, through..