Outdoors Matsunoyama Onsen Royal Backcountry Rufus Starbuck of the Emperor Hirohito, and his party trekked over a mountain pass in Niigata
Winter Sports Sakura and Spring Skiing Bryan Baier Takada Castle Park in Niigata Prefecture’s Joetsu City on the Sea of Japan
Camping & Trekking Short Sleeve Snowboarding [Closed] Bryan Baier Snowboarding in short sleeves and the last run of the season at Ohara, a tiny and beautiful ski area in Niigata
12 Aquarium & Zoo Marinepia, Niigata City Aquarium Rufus Starbuck Marinepia is Niigata City Aquarium and home to an amazing array of fish and water based mammals from around the world.
7 Outdoors Leaving Gunma via the SCT C. Rio Following the Snow Country Trail from Gunma to Niigata, I managed to snag a sweet campsite with spectacular views down into the valley,
Activities Ikarashi Beach Bryan Baier Beaches run the length of Niigata City from just west of the Shinano River to the mouth of the Sekiya diversion channel.
7 Camping & Trekking Mastering Makihata-san C. Rio me and my hiking buddy decided make the short trip over the border to Niigata
6 Activities Views of Naeba Ski Resort C. Rio Just on the other side of the mountains from where I live, Naeba occupies a sleepy corner of Yuzawa in Niigata prefecture.