Activities Fuji Rock Festival 2017 Jerome Lee Fuji Rock Festival 2017, held at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata prefecture, saw a lineup of stellar artists including Bjork, Lorde,..
8 Winter Sports GALA Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck An iconic Japanese ski resort with a bullet train station right at the base of the resort. For a day trip to the snow from Tokyo,..
Activities Fuji Rock Festival 2016 Lineup Jerome Lee Jul 4, 2016 Fuji Rock Festival 2016 returns for its 20th anniversary, and is held at the Naeba Ski Resort in the town of Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture..
Activities Yukyuzan Park Kim Bergström Niigata's Yukyuzan Park is home to some fantastic seasonal color, along with a small zoo, local history museum, children's..
Camping & Trekking Sado's Dramatic Sotokaifu Coastline Amber Mezbourian Explore the jagged cliffs and breathtaking views of Sado's dramatic Sotokaifu coastline, and find true solitude in the small..
Camping & Trekking Yahiko Park Jasper Wilkins This beautiful park is between 3 - 4 hours train journey from Tokyo on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line. April is definitely the be..
Winter Sports Early Season Skiing at Kagura Rufus Starbuck Ski Season in Yuzawa kicks off when Kagura opens at the end of November each year. How much early snow has fallen plays a big part..
Activities Mitsuke English Garden Kim Bergström Mitsuke English Garden is located a short distance from the city of Nagaoka, and offers visitors the chance to enjoy seasonal blooms..
