Camping & Trekking Kiyotsu Gorge in Tokamachi Rufus Starbuck Beautiful natural scenery at Kiyotsu Gorge with its distinctive rock faces rising up right in front of you.
Activities Yukyuzan Park Kim Niigata's Yukyuzan Park is home to some fantastic seasonal color, along with a small zoo, local history museum, children's..
Winter Sports Ipponsugi Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck A tiny family run ski resort right in the center of Yuzawa town within walking distance of the station. Great for families and those..
Activities Bishamondo Temple in Urasa Rufus Starbuck A thousand years of history at Bisyamondo, a visually stunning temple hidden away in Urasa. It is also home to the Naked Man Festival..
Camping & Trekking Yahiko Park Jasper Wilkins This beautiful park is between 3 - 4 hours train journey from Tokyo on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line. April is definitely the be..
Activities Gogo-an outside Teradomari Rufus Starbuck Ryokan-sama was a famous Buddhist monk who made his home in this small hut in the grounds of Kokujoji Temple just outside the beach..
11 Outdoors Tokamachi Snow Festival in Niigata Manish Prabhune The Tokamachi Snow Festival has snow sculptures, night time illumination and music shows in the quiet town of Tokamachi, Niigata