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Sunset Hike up Tanigawadake 7

Sunset Hike up Tanigawadake

C. Rio

It was late afternoon and the weather was too good not to try to head up into the mountains.  Tanigawadake from a distance was..

Niigata
Leaving Gunma via the SCT 7

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..

Niigata
Wari Biki Sawa 8

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..

Niigata 1
Zenibuchi Park 8

Zenibuchi Park

Kim Bergström

Minamiuonuma's Zenibuchi Park is a pleasant spot to visit no matter the season, but is particularly renowned for their cherry..

Niigata