Activities Echigo Hillside Park Kim Bergström Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is a wonderful spot for a family day out. Depending on the time of year you visit, you'll find...
Activities Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival is held on the grounds of the picturesque Yahiko Shrine. It is the largest chrysanthemum fe...
Food Minamiuonuma Majidon Project Kim Bergström The annual Minamiuonuma Majidon Competition is a way to promote the region's delicious koshihikari rice in unique ways. Dozen...
Food Ramen Shop Gaurav Raja Dahal I am confident in saying this is one of the tastiest ramen shops I have ever tried in Japan. Specifically, the taste of the s...
Food Heaven's Cafe Michael B If you're craving authentic, delicious American pizza while touring Japan's Snow Country, Heaven's Cafe is the place to go. A...
7 Transportation Teien-no-sato Honai Kim Bergström Japan has numerous unique highway rest areas, and Niigata's Teien-no-sato Honai brings the outdoors in! The rest stop is fill...
Culture Niigata Science Museum Kim Bergström The Niigata Science Museum is a great way to connect with various aspects of how the world works. From physics to robotics, f...
Activities The Minamiuonuma Gourmet Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström The Minamiuonuma Gourmet Marathon has a picturesque running route, and delicious local eats and drinks at the finish line to ...
7 Food Huckleberry Bakery Kim Bergström Huckleberry Bakery in Urasa offers up a range of tasty baked goods in a mom-and-pop style store setting.
10 Food Rouge Blanc Bakery Kim Bergström Rouge Blanc is a bakery and cafe in the heart of Minami Uonuma, otherwise known as Japan's snow country. There are a range of...
