Outdoors Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2025 Feb 22nd - Feb 23rd Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..
Festivals Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2025 Feb 28th - Mar 1st The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year..
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2025 Feb 28th - Mar 1st Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..
Outdoors Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Winter “SNOWART” 2025 Jan 25th - Mar 9th Introducing the annual Echigo-Tsumari Snow Art Project in snow country Niigata where visitors can appreciate art installations and..
Accommodation Plum Blossom Season at Hakusan Park 2025 Late Jan - Late Mar After snowy winters, the signs of imminent spring are cherished in Niigata. One of the first signs that spring is on the way are..
Festivals Tainai Hinamatsuri 2025 Jan 23rd - Mar 31st One place to see Hina dolls in Niigata Prefecture is at the Tainai City Hinamatsuri, where Hina dolls that were once cherished in..