
Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as..
The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year..
A special exhibition taking place at the Niigata Prefectural Bandaijima Museum looks at the road leading to the creation of Taro..
At the Ponshukan in Yuzawa, you can wait for your train while drinking vending-machine sake and bathing in an onsen where the hotspring..
Ikinari-ya is a 300 year old Japanese high-class, traditional restaurant. The restaurant opened in the mid-Edo era, when stylish..
The Italia Ken, a long-established hotel located in Niigata city’s famous old district, Furumachi, still keeps its unique flav..
Wada-goya Mountain Hut located at Kagura Ski Resort provides skiier's with breathtaking views, reasonably priced accommodations,..
The House of Light is a guest house and work of art that is part of the Echigo Tsumari Art Triennale. A pretty Japanese style house..
CoCoLo Nagaoka is a convenient shopping spot for locals and travelers alike, as it's connected to Nagaoka Station. The shopping..
Nagaoka Station is one of the stops along the Joetsu Shinkansen line in Niigata Prefecture. The station has a range of amenities..
Niigata Station is located in Niigata City, and has both local and shinkansen lines which operate through it. The station is the..