Activities Sakura Season At Hakusan Park 2026 Mid - Late Apr Niigata City's Hakusan Park is home to around 160 Somei Yoshino cherry trees, making it one of the area's top spots to visit during sakura season.
Activities Shounsanso Autumn Leaves Light-up 2026 Early - Late Nov Shounsanso is a landscaped Japanese garden in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, and it's known for having some spectacular fall foliage to enjoy.
Transportation JR East to Launch First Ever Shinkansen Mystery Game Kim Bergström Jan 22, 2025 JR East’s Niigata Branch has partnered with mystery game developer Nazotoki Adventure to introduce the Secret Express, the first-ever mystery-solving game
Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stored snow, stage performances, appearances from local Niigata
Activities Marie's Farm Kim Bergström While Uonuma City in Niigata Prefecture is often associated with snowy... peaceful summer activity, this is a great way to enjoy the natural beauty of Niigata
Culture The Artisans Trail Lucy Dayman This route travels through the areas Niigata-Tsubame Sanjo, Toyama-Takaoka... Regional overview Niigata-Tsubame Sanjo Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum
Culture Art Mix Japan 2026 Mid Apr Art Mix Japan (AMJ) is a unique cultural festival held every spring in Niigata City, incorporating a variety of performing arts such as rakugo, kyogen,
Culture Katakai Festival 2026 Mid Sep As summer fades into autumn, Niigata Prefecture's Ojiya City celebrates the Katakai Festival, one of Japan's most spectacular fireworks traditions.