10 Activities Autumn in Snow Country Kim Bergström Autumn in Niigata's snow country provides numerous opportunities to appreciate the colors of the season.
Activities Echigo Winery in Urasa Rufus Starbuck Echigo Winery in Urasa is a working winery that stands out from the surrounding rice fields. Tasting rooms, an amazing restaurant..
8 Activities Honai Park Kim Bergström Honai Park in Sanjo, Niigata, has a free greenhouse packed full of tropical plants including hibiscus, coffee, mango and pineapple..
Activities Yagigahana Kim Bergström Yagigahana is an interesting rock formation that sits approximately 200 meters in height. It's located by the Igarashi River,..
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..
Activities Echigo Hillside Park Tulip Festival Kim Bergström Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is home to an annual tulip festival, which showcases early, mid, and late-blooming tulips in..
10 Activities The Waters of Ryuugakubo in Tsunan Rufus Starbuck Ryuugakubo is a stunningly beautiful spring water pond on a plateau in Tsunan Town, Niigata. One of the top 100 remarkable waters..
Activities Sakura Season at Kannonyama Park Kim Bergström In spring each year, Niigata's Kannonyama Park has numerous cherry blossom trees to enjoy, including several different varieties..