Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug Held near the summit of the Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stored..
Activities Takada Castle Sakura Festival 2026 Apr 3rd - Apr 19th Niigata's Takada Castle grounds are home to an annual sakura festival, where guests can enjoy over 2000 cherry trees in bloom...
Activities Muramatsu Park Kim Bergström Of the myriad destinations to appreciate sakura season in Niigata, Muramatsu Park is widely regarded as one of the best. With a..
10 Outdoors Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Ishiuchi Maruyama is a popular ski resort just outside Yuzawa town that has a good variety of slopes, 2 half pipes and several terrain..
Activities Apallusion 2026 Early Jul - Mid Nov Apallusion is an illumination event held at the APA Resort in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture.
Outdoors Sakura Season At Hakusan Park 2026 Mid - Late Apr Niigata City's Hakusan Park is home to around 160 Somei Yoshino cherry trees, making it one of the area's top spots to visit..
Winter Sports Iwappara Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Smallish, ski resort in Iwappara, just outside of Iwappara that has plenty of ski-in, ski-out accommodation and wide, gentle slopes..
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..