Accommodation Hoshi Onsen Chojukan in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Venerable ryokan on the old main road from Kanto to Niigata, hidden away down a little track. Step back in time and take a bath..
Activities Doai Station in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Over 480 steps under Mount Tanigawa is one of the platforms of Doai Station. Flights of stairs disappearing underground....
7 Activities Snowshoeing in Joestu National Park C. Rio Rising early on the second-to-last day of 2013 to crisp still air and clear blue skies, I realized it was a perfect day for snowshoeing...
8 Activities Mantaro-san C. Rio Located in the same range as the infamous Tanigawadake, Mantaro-san shares all of the same weather patterns and danger, but none..
8 Activities Climbing Mt. Kasagatake C. Rio I have long since known of the beauty of Oze National park, but it wasn't until very recently that I realized how close I ..
7 Activities Hotakasan Above the Clouds C. Rio Flanked on all sides by ski resorts, Hotakasan rises high above Minakami and pierces through the clouds. From the peak you ca..
Food Asima Cafe & Restaurant, Minakami Rufus Starbuck Asima is a rustic cafe in Minakami that is well know for its "Yaki Curry" - oven baked curry topped with cheese.
Food I Love Nature Cafe in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Friendly, funky cafe right by Minakami Station that serves a huge burger feast