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
7 Activities Mastering Makihata-san C. Rio me and my hiking buddy decided make the short trip over the border to Niigata
6 Activities Views of Naeba Ski Resort C. Rio Just on the other side of the mountains from where I live, Naeba occupies a sleepy corner of Yuzawa in Niigata prefecture.
8 Activities Going up to Sennokuro-san C. Rio On the first day I climbed the Niigata side of the valley, reaching an emergency shelter just before sunset.
Culture Bokushi Street in Shiozawa Manish Prabhune If you want to time travel to the Edo period and experience its architectural beauty, Shiozawa in Niigata should be on your radar.