Fun Festivities in Yuzawa Jodi Brunner Yuzawa Town is a small town in Tokyo, Japan. It hosts the annual Yuzawa Festival, which attracts thousands of people from all...
Tomica Roadshow in Niigata Rufus Starbuck Toy car expo by Tomica which is like heaven for little boys.
Suntopia World Theme Park, Niigata Rufus Starbuck Suntopia World is a theme park outside Niigata city that is a fun day out for the family if you are in the area.
Pokémon-themed Tokyo Bananas in Niigata Kim Bergström Fan of Tokyo Bananas? Fan of Pokémon? Limited-edition Pokémon-themed Tokyo Bananas will go on sale at several train stations ...
Transportation Itoigawa Station Kim Bergström Itoigawa Station in Niigata Prefecture was opened back in 1912, and is served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen, the Ōito Line, and ...
Food Ninjintei restaurant in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Tonkatsu restaurant in the main street of Yuzawa with huge portions of great quality, local food. Queues out the door are not...
Activities Paragliding with the Wind Kids Bryan Baier Get started or progress at Paragliding at the Tainai Ski Area, the cheapest big thrill anywhere
Activities Takinozawa Park in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck An easily accessible nature hike right off the main street of Yuzawa that takes you into the mountains to the base of two cra...
Culture Untoan Temple outside Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck A famous temple in the Minami Uonuma region that has played an important part in local history. A relaxing, beautiful temple ...
Activities Bishamondo Temple in Urasa Rufus Starbuck A thousand years of history at Bisyamondo, a visually stunning temple hidden away in Urasa. It is also home to the Naked Man ...
Food Kaburaki Restaurant in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Great food inspired by the four seasons in Kaburaki Restaurant in Yuzawa. A blend of international and Japanese offerings wit...
Food Hakkaisan Izumi Village, Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Hakkaisan Izumi Village is a multipurpose function area with a shop selling craft food and drinks. There is also a great Ital...
Activities Echigo Winery in Urasa Rufus Starbuck Echigo Winery in Urasa is a working winery that stands out from the surrounding rice fields. Tasting rooms, an amazing restau...
Food Tabataya Soba Restaurant, Shiozawa Rufus Starbuck Amazing soba noodles made onsite in this traditional building - so well known that it is frequented by bus loads of tourists
Food Nakanoya Soba Restaurant, Shiozawa Rufus Starbuck A soba restaurant that prides itself on the quality of their noodles due to the slow grinding of the wheat which keeps the fl...
