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..
Activities Dragondola Gaurav Raja Dahal The Naeba-Tashiro Gondola Ropeway is popularly known as 'Dragondola' and started operating in 2001. Its 5481m length makes..
Activities Okutadami Dam & Lake Rufus Starbuck Impressive dam and huge lake up in the mountains between Niigata and Fukushima. 20kms of tunnel to get up there but once there enjoy..
Activities Hakkaisan Ropeway Kim Bergström Minamiuonuma in the heart of Niigata's snow country has picturesque mountainous surroundings. Enjoy the views in the region..
Sports & Fitness Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort Bryan Baier Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort: a small mountain with big powder from first run till last. Remote enough to keep away the crowds
Activities Echigo-Akiyamago Driving Route Rufus Starbuck Echigo-Akiyama Driving Route - breathtaking scenery along the Nakatsu River on the Niigata/Nagano border
Activities Uonuma Moss Phlox Festival 2026 Late Apr - Mid May The annual Uonuma Moss Phlox Festival takes place at Uonuma's Negoya Flower, Greenery, and Snow Village, and showcases around..
Activities Tokamachi Ajisai Park Hydrangea Festival 2026 Jul 1st - Jul 31st During the month of July each year, the Tokamachi Ajisai Park is home to a hydrangea festival which celebrates the beauty of around..