9 Activities Muikamachi Hakkaisan Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Muikamachi Hakkaisan may not be a very well known resort but is long, steep and gets lots of snow. A long ropeway to the top with..
6 Activities Tanigawadake in Winter C. Rio Of all the seasons to climb Tanigawadake, winter is certainly the most dangerous and difficult, but also the most rewarding.
Food Arco Iris Bryan Baier Arco Iris is the latest modern Mexican cuisine addition to Niigata and is the only place this author knows of to get an authentic..
Food Adore Restaurant in Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Adore Restaurant on the second floor of the Muikamachi Aeon serves delicious Sri Lankan and Indian curries.
6 Activities Views of Naeba Ski Resort C. Rio Taking a break from our usual snowboarding turf, my friend and I decided to check out Naeba Ski Resort. Just on the other side of..
7 Activities Leaving Gunma via the SCT C. Rio Following the Snow Country Trail from Gunma to Niigata, I managed to snag a sweet campsite with spectacular views down into th..
8 Activities Neaba Valley to Saragakyo Valley C. Rio This summer I set upon the goal of trying to hike all the parts of the Snow Country Trail, the 280 mile loop that connects the..
Food Patisserie Sphere in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Most new builds out in this part of the countryside seem to be old peoples' homes these days, so it was with some exciteme..
