Activities Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari Kim Niigata is blessed with two world class aquariums - one in Niigata City, and another in Joetsu. The Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari sits..
7 Activities The Green Season at Lotte Arai Resort Rufus Starbuck Lotte Arai is well known as a winter ski resort but it also has plenty to offer in the summer. The Lotte Arai hotel features good..
10 Outdoors Naeba Dragondola Rufus Starbuck Mid-October to mid-November is autumn color season in the mountains. The lush summer greenery gives way to a stunning display of..
Camping & Trekking Yuzawa Kogen Alpine Park Rufus Starbuck Yuzawa Kogen Alps no Sato is a botanical garden and family fun area at the top of Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway.
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..
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 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..
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..