8 Food Echigo Winery Michael B Niigata may be known for its leading sake breweries, but Echigo Winery proves the region is not a one-trick pony when it comes to alcohol.
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2026 Early Mar Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter snowfall.
JR Tadami Line Kim Bergström The JR Tadami line is a scenic railway route that runs through the mountainous regions of Fukushima and Niigata prefectures.
Culture The Beer Fes in Nagaoka 2025 Aug 29th - Aug 31st the largest craft beer event on the Sea of Japan coastline, the Beer Fes in Nagaoka is set to include a wide variety of craft breweries not just from Niigata
Activities Tainai Sakura Festival 2026 Mid - Late Apr Tainai City in Niigata Prefecture falls into the latter category, but the Tainai Sakura Festival hopes to change this!
Culture Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi & Nagaoka Nak... Jun 7th - Jun 9th out, there will be sales of local produce at the Roadside Station Patio Niigata
Activities Spring Snow Festival at Yuzawa Kogen 2026 Late Apr - Early May Niigata Prefecture is known for receiving significant amounts of winter snowfall, so much so that it's still visible in some areas later in spring.
