6 Activities Striking Harajiri Falls Mandy Bartok Harajiri Falls in southern Oita prefecture is a 20 meter high waterfall that is often likened to Niagara Falls in North America.
9 Winter Sports Fujiwara C. Rio Nestled deep in the mountains that border Gumna and Niigata, the town of Fujiwara is the winter gateway to several ski resorts in the area.
Activities Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks Rufus Starbuck Niigata's most impressive summer firework display
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
Water Sports Sasagawa Nagare Coastline Bryan Baier Niigata, Japan, the Sasagawa Nagare Coastline to be precise.... mountains rises from the north bank of the Miomote River in Murakami City
Activities Doai Station in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Coming from Niigata back to Yubiso/Minakami the platform is where you would... It is the northbound platform heading across the border into Niigata and
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
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