Area Tokamachi Tokamachi is located in the southern region of Niigata Prefecture. It only takes around 2 hours by shinkansen to get here from Tokyo. It is rich in culture and tradition. The area is mostly covered..
Activities Gosen Tulip Festival Kim Bergström If you're in Niigata, a great place to appreciate them is at the Gosen Tulip Festival, which showcases approximately one and a half million of these flowers
Activities Ojiya Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 Late Feb Ojiya, in Niigata's snow country, has an annual hot air balloon festival.
10 Activities Winter in Snow Country Kim Bergström Minami Uonuma is in the middle of Niigata’s snow country.
Food Forest Inn Italian Restaurant Manish Prabhune Forest Inn Italian Restaurant is a log house restaurant in Niigata's snow country.
Activities Kamo Koinobori Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May In Niigata, one place you can see koinobori streamers is at the Kamo Koinobori Festival.
Culture Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival 2026 Early - Late Mar The Itoigawa region of Niigata is one of the prefecture's best spots for anglerfish, and the multi-venue Itoigawa Anglerfish Festival will serve up anglerfish
Activities Muramatsu Park Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström Each year, the Muramatsu Park Cherry Blossom Festival showcases the beauty of spring in Niigata Prefecture.