Activities Sado Gold Mine Kenny King Hin Choi At the Sado Gold Mine, you can learn the rich history of the mines, the mine workers and the mine's production until its closure..
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..
7 Camping & Trekking Hiking to the Top of Naebasan C. Rio I have been told by many that the top of Naeba was an amazing experience. So when I saw that my next day off had clear skies I jumped..
Activities The Minamiuonuma Gourmet Marathon 2026 Early Jun The Minamiuonuma Gourmet Marathon has a picturesque running route, and delicious local eats and drinks at the finish line to enjoy...
Activities Spring Snow Festival at Yuzawa Kogen 2026 Late Apr - Early May Niigata Prefecture is known for receiving significant amounts of winter snowfall, so much so that it's still visible in some..
Activities Cosplay Gataket at Mitsuke English Garden 2026 Early Apr Niigata's Mitsuke English Garden is adding some fun this April with their Cosplay Gataket event, returning after its successful..
8 Camping & Trekking Neaba Valley to Saragakyo Valley C. Rio This summer I set upon the goal of trying to hike all the parts of the Snow Country Trail, the 280 mile loop that connects the..
7 Camping & Trekking 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..