Food La Locanda Nella Foresta Kim Bergström La Locanda Nella Foresta is an Italian restaurant located in Minamiuonuma. With a delicious menu, robust wine list, and stellar..
Food Ohgiya Cafe Kim Bergström Located in the Minamiuonuma area, Ohgiya Cafe sits on Shiozawa's Bokushi Street, part of the historic Mikunikaido Highway. While..
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2026 Early Oct Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacksmithing..
Culture Nishikigoi no Sato Michael B Ojiya City in Niigata Prefecture is world-famous for its cultivation of Koi fish. Nishikigoi no Sato offers visitors a chance to..
Activities Tsunan Sunflower Festival 2026 Early - Late Aug The Tsunan Sunflower Festival showcases around 500,000 of these beautiful seasonal blooms over a 4 hectare space. There are plenty..
Food Kappa Sushi Michael B It can be difficult introducing children or picky eaters to sushi, but if they happen to be in your travel group, you may be limited..
Food Biens Popolo Kim Bergström Biens Popolo in Sanjo, Niigata, offers a range of sweet treats that look as amazing as they taste. You can either choose to eat..
Transportation Ban'etsu Monogatari Guillaume Doré Live a retro experience on board of the Ban’etsu Monogatari steam train between Niitsu and Aizuwakamatsu