Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2024 Mid Jul For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both individual..
Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2024 Late Jul Held near the summit of the Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stored..
Recommended Festivals Fuji Rock Festival 2024 Late Jul The biggest outdoor music festival in Japan, Fuji Rock Festival takes places in Naeba, Niigata prefecture each summer.
Activities Tokamachi Ajisai Park Hydrangea Festival 2024 Jul 1st - Jul 31st During the month of July each year, the Tokamachi Ajisai Park is home to a hydrangea festival which celebrates the beauty of around..
Culture Niigata Festival 2024 Early Aug The Niigata Festival is one of the biggest attraction in the region, and it's well earned! It goes for three days on the f..
Culture Niigata Fireworks Festival 2024 Early Aug As with many summer festivals, the highlight of the Niigata Festival is the fireworks in the evening over the river. On Friday..
Food Yairo Watermelon Festival 2024 Late Jul - Mid Aug Wild about watermelon? The Yairo Watermelon Festival in Niigata offers all you can eat watermelon for the bargain price of 500 yen...
Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2024 Early - Mid Aug Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene,..