Activities Tamagawa Sake Brewery Kim If you're interested in Japanese sake, Niigata Prefecture is one of the best spots to give it a try. The Tamagawa Sake Brewery..
8 Camping & Trekking Naeba Fall Hiking C. Rio Taking advantage of the brief calm between the storms (typhoons), me and my faithful hiking buddy made another pilgrimage to the..
Activities Uwasekigata Park Kim Niigata's Uwasekigata Park is a scenic spot which offers something to enjoy in any season. From the springtime sakura and rape..
8 Activities Zenibuchi Park Kim Minamiuonuma's Zenibuchi Park is a pleasant spot to visit no matter the season, but is particularly renowned for their cherry..
Activities As Autumn Turns to Winter Kim The onset of winter in Niigata's snow country is fast and furious, but after the first snow of the year, many fall elements..
Activities Iwappara Cosmos Park Kim The Iwappara Cosmos Park in Niigata is a beautiful spot to enjoy cosmos flowers in all their colorful glory. Even outside cosmos..
7 Camping & Trekking Hiking from the top of Mount Naeba C. Rio This section of the Snow Country Trail summits Naeba-san and then follows the river down to the car park of the Neaba ski resort...
Activities Echigo Winery in Urasa Rufus Starbuck Echigo Winery in Urasa is a working winery that stands out from the surrounding rice fields. Tasting rooms, an amazing restaurant..