Culture The Artisans Trail Lucy Dayman Hokuriku is a region on the northwestern side of Honshu, the largest of Japan's islands. The area is rich in food, untouched ...
Culture Shirone Kite Museum Kim Bergström The Shirone area of Niigata has a long and colorful history with kites. The region has an annual kite festival with origins d...
Activities Sakura Season At Hakusan Park Kim Bergström Niigata City's Hakusan Park is home to around 160 Somei Yoshino cherry trees, making it one of the area's top spots to visit ...
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...
Shopping CoCoLo Nagaoka Kim Bergström CoCoLo Nagaoka is a convenient shopping spot for locals and travelers alike, as it's connected to Nagaoka Station. The shoppi...
Activities Negoya Flower, Greenery and Snow Village Kim Bergström The Negoya Flower, Greenery and Snow Village is a small park located close to the Horinouchi interchange of the Kan-etsu Expr...
Activities Tsukioka Park Kim Bergström Tsukioka Park is located in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture. The park offers plenty of play equipment for the kids, barbecue facil...
Shopping CoCoLo Yuzawa Sleiman Azizi Specialising in Niigata Prefecture's local goods and produce, CoCoLo Yuzawa is a shopping area right by Echigo Yuzawa Station...
Transportation Niigata Station Kim Bergström Niigata Station is located in Niigata City, and has both local and shinkansen lines which operate through it. The station is ...
Transportation Goodbye Tokyo, Hello Sado Kitsunetravel99 This is the story of the day I left Tokyo for a life on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. It was a long day, but also an exc...
