Food Hiiragi Restaurant, Ishiuchi Ski-jo [Closed] Rufus Starbuck Hiiragi Restaurant is on Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Area offering a daily menu that is one of the best value lunches on the whole ...
Activities Short Sleeve Snowboarding [Closed] Bryan Baier Snowboarding in short sleeves and the last run of the season at Ohara, a tiny and beautiful ski area in Niigata
Food Taverna Vicini at Daigenta Canyon Rufus Starbuck Daigenta Canyon sits just outside Yuzawa. There is a lake out there that sits under Mount Daigenta, a camping area, an outdoo...
Activities Springtime Niigata Garden Route in Kimono 2026 Kim Bergström For those seeking a truly immersive cultural experience, spring in Niigata Prefecture offers something quietly extraordinary....
Culture The Great Capcom Exhibition Niigata 2026 Kim Bergström Gamers and culture enthusiasts alike can step into the world of one of Japan's most iconic game developers at The Great Capco...
Culture Tagami Plum Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Held each year from mid-March to early April, the Tagami Plum Blossom Festival invites visitors to experience the beauty and ...
Beauty & Spa Myoko Suginohara Ski-jo Anonymous Myoko Suginohara Ski-jo in Niigata boasts Japan’s longest continuous run.
Culture Coffee and Snack Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Niigata Prefecture's coffee scene might not make international headlines, but it has been building into something impressive....
Food Kikushin Restaurant in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Stunning mushroom tempura using on the best locally grown ingredients, hand made soba and udon noodles. Kikushin Restaurant i...
Culture NIIGATA ULTRA SPARK 2026 Kim Bergström Niigata City is set to host its largest-ever citywide celebration this summer with the debut of NIIGATA ULTRA SPARK, a two-da...
