8 Activities Zenibuchi Park Kim Minamiuonuma's Zenibuchi Park is a pleasant spot to visit no matter the season, but is particularly renowned for their cherry...
8 Food Pizzeria Vento E Mare Niigata Kim Pizzeria Vento e Mare is on a Niigata backstreet and offers delicious woodfire oven pizza as their menu staple. They also hav...
Activities Koide International Snowball Fight 2025 Kim The Koide International Snowball Fight is one of Japan's most unique festivals. Teams battle it out in groups of five to be c...
Accommodation Hotel Angel Grandia, Yuzawa Sleiman Azizi A good hotel for families in Echigo-Yuzawa in Japan's Niigata prefecture, Hotel Angel Grandia has a snow park during the wint...
6 Food Little M Kim Little M is a new addition to the Niigata coffee scene. They have a range of different brews on offer, as well as baked goods...
6 Food Sarukurayama Brewery Kim The Sarukurayama Brewery was opened in July 2018 in Minamiuonuma, Niigata, and boasts a range of different brews. The premise...
Culture Japanese Ski Memorial Museum Avery Choi Joetsu city in Niigata Prefecture is the birthplace of skiing in Japan. Here at the Japanese Ski Memorial Museum, you get to ...
Food Ale Beer and Pizza Kim After some deep dish pizza? Ale Beer and Pizza in Tokamachi, Niigata, deliver just that. Their deep dish pizzas come in a ran...
Activities Tamagawa Sake Brewery Kim If you're interested in Japanese sake, Niigata Prefecture is one of the best spots to give it a try. The Tamagawa Sake Brewer...
Food Gelato Yummy Kim If you enjoy icy treats, Gelato Yummy in Minamiuonuma is worth a visit. They make fantastic gelato with a host of unique ingr...
