8 Camping & Trekking Going up to Sennokuro-san C. Rio On the first day I climbed the Niigata side of the valley, reaching an emergency shelter just before sunset.
8 Camping & Trekking Neaba Valley to Saragakyo Valley C. Rio set upon the goal of trying to hike all the parts of the Snow Country Trail, the 280 mile loop that connects the three prefectures of Gunma, Niigata
Activities Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks Rufus Starbuck Niigata's most impressive summer firework display
Sports & Fitness Mt. Kakuda Bryan Baier Located about 30 minutes south of Niigata City by car, Mt.... Yahiko, is a beautiful and integral part of Niigata’s landscape.
Activities Experiencing Fuji Rock Rufus Starbuck Rock Festival started in 1997 on the slopes of Mt Fuji when the Red Hot Chilli Peppers were forced off the stage by a typhoon, and finally settled in Niigata
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 the wide open lake
Sports & Fitness Surf at Ikarashi Cospo Beach Bryan Baier number of surf spots along the coast to the north and south of the central Niigata... If you’re coming by train, Niigata Daigaku Mae Station is the closest at
Activities Sakura and Murakami Castle Bryan Baier Then head to the ruins of Murakami Castle in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture