Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stored snow, stage performances, appearances from local Niigata
Activities Shounsanso Autumn Leaves Light-up 2026 Early - Late Nov Shounsanso is a landscaped Japanese garden in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, and it's known for having some spectacular fall foliage to enjoy.
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.
Activities Hunting for Bamboo Shoots in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Foraging for bamboo shoots in the mountains of Niigata.
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2026 Early Mar Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter snowfall.
Activities Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari Kim Bergström Niigata is blessed with two world class aquariums - one in Niigata City, and another in Joetsu.
Activities Tainai Sakura Festival 2026 Mid - Late Apr Tainai City in Niigata Prefecture falls into the latter category, but the Tainai Sakura Festival hopes to change this!
Winter Sports Tokamachi Snow Festival 2026 Feb 20th - Feb 22nd This part of Niigata boasts one of the highest snowfall levels not just