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57 upcoming events
Niigata City Marathon 2025

Niigata City Marathon 2025

Mid Oct

Now in its 40th year, the Niigata City Marathon has a course that takes participants past some of the urban area's scenic spots..

Niigata
Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival 2025

Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival 2025

Monday - Oct 20th

Hakkai-san Firewalking Festival - crossing hot coals barefoot in the mountains of Niigata to ensure health and prosperity

Niigata 1 Free Entry
Wara Art Festival 2025

Wara Art Festival 2025

Late Oct

Straw dinosaurs on display at Niigata City's Nishikan Ward, Uwasekigata Park

Niigata 3 Free Entry
Urasa Chrysanthemum Festival 2025

Urasa Chrysanthemum Festival 2025

Late Oct - Mid Nov

Chrysanthemums are Japan's national flower, and there are plenty of them on display at the annual Urasa Chrysanthemum festival..

Niigata 1 Free Entry
Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2025

Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2025

Mid Aug - Mid Nov

Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene,..

Niigata 2 ¥2,500
Apallusion 2025

Apallusion 2025

Early Jul - Mid Nov

Apallusion is an illumination event held at the APA Resort in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture.

Niigata 5 ¥1,500
Gosen Knit Fes 2025

Gosen Knit Fes 2025

Mid Nov

Running for almost a decade now, the Gosen Knit Fes celebrates this woolly art form in various ways. The entire town takes part..

Niigata Free Entry

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