Activities Sakura Season at Kannonyama Park Kim In spring each year, Niigata's Kannonyama Park has numerous cherry blossom trees to enjoy, including several different varieties..
8 Water Sports Wari Biki Sawa C. Rio My first glimpses of the waterfalls in Wari Biki Sawa came whilst hiking up to the summit of Makihata-san, and it took two mon..
Camping & Trekking Takinozawa Park in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck An easily accessible nature hike right off the main street of Yuzawa that takes you into the mountains to the base of two crashing..
7 Outdoors Leaving Gunma via the SCT C. Rio Following the Snow Country Trail from Gunma to Niigata, I managed to snag a sweet campsite with spectacular views down into th..
Winter Sports Snow Country Instructors, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Snow Country Instructors are based in Yuzawa and give ski and snowboard lessons to all levels and ages. Their service includes..
Activities Yagigahana Kim Yagigahana is an interesting rock formation that sits approximately 200 meters in height. It's located by the Igarashi River,..
Outdoors Echigo Hillside Park Kim Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is a wonderful spot for a family day out. Depending on the time of year you visit, you'll..
7 Camping & Trekking Mastering Makihata-san C. Rio Makihata-san has been on my list of hikes for a long time, and what better time to climb then with the incoming fall colors?