Activities Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks Rufus Starbuck Niigata's most impressive summer firework display
8 Activities Neaba Valley to Saragakyo Valley C. Rio set upon the goal of trying to hike all the parts of the Snow Country Trail, the 280 mile loop that connects the three prefectures of Gunma, Niigata
9 Culture Suwa Shrine in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck towering above you - one line heads to Gala Yuzawa and the other up to Niigata
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 frozen margarita in Japan
Activities Sasagawa Nagare Coastline Bryan Baier Niigata, Japan, the Sasagawa Nagare Coastline to be precise.... mountains rises from the north bank of the Miomote River in Murakami City
Transportation Jetfoil Boat to Sado Island Alena Eckelmann Fast access to remote island off the coast of Niigata
Activities Okutadami Dam & Lake Rufus Starbuck Impressive dam and huge lake up in the mountains between Niigata and Fukushima. 20kms of tunnel to get up there but once there enjoy the wide open lake
Beauty & Spa GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort Alena Eckelmann From Tokyo to the Niigata snow in less than 2 hours