Activities Hydrangea Season at Kannonyama Park Kim Bergström If you're in Niigata during the rainy season and you're a hydrangea fan, there's one place you shouldn't miss. Kannonyama Par...
Activities Gosen City Flower Tree Season Kim Bergström The Gosen City Flower Tree Festival has been running for over 30 years, and it celebrates the beauty of various seasonal bloo...
Activities Muramatsu Park Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström Each year, the Muramatsu Park Cherry Blossom Festival showcases the beauty of spring in Niigata Prefecture. The park was desi...
Activities Dragondola Gaurav Raja Dahal The Naeba-Tashiro Gondola Ropeway is popularly known as 'Dragondola' and started operating in 2001. Its 5481m length makes Dr...
Activities Gosen Tulip Festival Kim Bergström There are numerous colorful blooms to enjoy across Japan during spring, and tulips are just one of them. If you're in Niigata...
7 Activities The Green Season at Lotte Arai Resort Rufus Starbuck Lotte Arai is well known as a winter ski resort but it also has plenty to offer in the summer. The Lotte Arai hotel features ...
Activities Echigo Hillside Park Rose Festival Kim Bergström From around early June to mid-June each year, Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is home to a rose festival, with blooms in a var...
Activities Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari Kim Bergström Niigata is blessed with two world class aquariums - one in Niigata City, and another in Joetsu. The Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari...
Activities Tokamachi Snow Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Tokamachi Snow Festival has been held annually since 1950, and provides a fun way to enjoy the snow that this region of J...
Activities Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival. There's both a hot air balloon competition, as well...