Activities Tamagawa Sake Brewery Kim Bergström If you're interested in Japanese sake, Niigata Prefecture is one of the best spots to give it a try.
Activities Shounsanso Autumn Leaves Light-up 2026 Early - Late Nov Shounsanso is a landscaped Japanese garden in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, and it's known for having some spectacular fall foliage to enjoy.
Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stored snow, stage performances, appearances from local Niigata
Activities 5 of Japan's Best Rose Gardens Kim Bergström Echigo Hillside Park Rose Garden, Niigata From around early June to mid-June... Mitsumata 1950-1, Miyamotohigashikatamachi, Nagaoka, Niigata, 940-2082
Seasonal Japan's Rainbow of Floral Color Kim Bergström many orange ones - can be found at Tsukioka Park in the Uonuma area of Niigata... There's Kiyose City, which is home to Tokyo's largest sunflower
Activities Mitsuke English Garden Kim Bergström Mitsuke English Garden is located a short distance from the city of Nagaoka, and offers visitors the chance to enjoy seasonal blooms in an English-styled
Activities Hunting for Bamboo Shoots in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Foraging for bamboo shoots in the mountains of Niigata.
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2026 Saturday - Mar 14th Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter snowfall.