Accommodation Ryugon Ryokan, Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Ryugon Ryokan in Muikamachi is a stunning, old ryokan. The building is hundreds of years old and the owners have perfected the art..
Activities Yuzawa Fishing Park Rufus Starbuck Yuzawa Fishing Park offers the chance to pull trout out of shallow pools with a bamboo rod and line. A very basic fishing experience,..
12 Transportation Niigata Airport Rufus Starbuck Niigata Airport is a small regional airport on the Sea of Japan and home to the regional Immigration Bureau.
8 Yairo Mori Park Rufus Starbuck Yairo Mori Park in Urasa has plenty to keep the children amused, and enough around to ensure that the parents have a good day out..
Activities Yuzawa Kogen Alpine Park Rufus Starbuck Yuzawa Kogen Alps no Sato is a botanical garden and family fun area at the top of Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway.
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..