Activities Gon-chan: Melancholy Stones of Naeba Reynald Ventura The idea of big stones painted with mournful eyes and a gaze that petrifies -- to welcome and usher visitors to a rock festival..
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..
10 Activities Winter in Snow Country Kim Minami Uonuma is in the middle of Niigata’s snow country. The winters out here can be harsh but the colder months have their o..
10 Outdoors Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Ishiuchi Maruyama is a popular ski resort just outside Yuzawa town that has a good variety of slopes, 2 half pipes and several terrain..
Winter Sports Nunoba Ski Resort, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Nunoba Ski Resort in Yuzawa town is a small resort with only one lift and two runs. It was one of Yuzawa's first ski slopes.
Activities Hakkaisan Ropeway Kim Minamiuonuma in the heart of Niigata's snow country has picturesque mountainous surroundings. Enjoy the views in the region..
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..
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,..