Activities Hunting for Bamboo Shoots in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Foraging for bamboo shoots in the mountains of Niigata.
Activities Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari Kim Bergström Niigata is blessed with two world class aquariums - one in Niigata City, and another in Joetsu.
Winter Sports Tokamachi Snow Festival 2026 Mid Feb This part of Niigata boasts one of the highest snowfall levels not just
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2026 Early Mar Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter snowfall.
Activities Tainai Sakura Festival 2026 Mid - Late Apr Tainai City in Niigata Prefecture falls into the latter category, but the Tainai Sakura Festival hopes to change this!
Outdoors Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 Late Feb Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival.
17 Seasonal Romantic Mura: Fun for Everyone Stacy Kurokawa Villa de Agri Hotel Rooms overlook the forest.... Villa de Agri Pool For the leisure pool area, reception and entrance is
Activities Spring Snow Festival at Yuzawa Kogen 2025 Apr 27th - May 6th Niigata Prefecture is known for receiving significant amounts of winter snowfall, so much so that it's still visible in some areas later in spring.
