Beauty & Spa Echigo-Yuzawa Alena Eckelmann Sanzan (Three Mountains of Echigo) that separate Gunma Prefecture from Niigata... Yuzawa in Niigata ranks on par in popularity with other famous ski resorts
Activities Sakura and Murakami Castle Bryan Baier Then head to the ruins of Murakami Castle in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture... version of Machu Picchu, and panoramic views extending across Murakami City
10 Shukuba-no-yu Onsen by Tashiro Rufus Starbuck The art gallery is dedicated to the work of a Niigata-born illustrator,... did many drawings related to the Buddhist monk Ryokan-sama who lived in Niigata
Activities Mt. Kakuda Bryan Baier Located about 30 minutes south of Niigata City by car, Mt.... Yahiko, is a beautiful and integral part of Niigata’s landscape.
Transportation JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station Featured You can get both of them in Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture. Yuzawa Town is one of most accessible ski resorts from Tokyo.
Culture Mano Town, Sado Island Jonathan Perry A mere hour away from Niigata City by plane, and two hours by ferry, it... recommendation that you leave room in your schedule for the splendidly named Mano City
