- Naeba Ski Resort
- Tokimesse Niigata Convention Center
- Shiseki Sado Kinzan
- Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia Nihonkai (Sea of Japan)
- Akakura Onsen Ski Area
- Joetsu Kokusai Ski Area
- Maiko Snow Resort
- Kiyotsu Gorge
- Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery
- Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
- 2023-2024 Snow Resort Guide in Japan: Asia’s Winter Wonderland
- Ski Near Tokyo: How to Get Ski Resorts by Train
- Skiing and Snowboarding in Japan
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What is Niigata?
Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.
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Itineraries
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- 10 days: Tokyo, Kyoto, Yamanashi, Yamagata, Niigata, Gifu, Osaka
- 10days
- Start: Haneda Airport(Tokyo) Day 1: Tokyo Day 2: Tokyo, Kyoto Day 3: Tokyo, Yamanashi Day 4: Tokyo, Yamagata Day 5: Yamagata, Niigata Day 6: Niigata, Gifu, Tokyo Day 7: Osaka Day 8: Osaka Day 9: Osaka Day 10: Osaka Popular spots in this itinerary: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Rokuon-ji Temple (Kinkaku-ji Temple), Kifune-jinja Shrine
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- 9 days: Chiba, Tokyo, Yamanashi, Niigata, Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Saitama
- 9days
- Start: Narita Airport Terminal 1 Day 1: Chiba Day 2: Chiba, Tokyo Day 3: Tokyo Day 4: Tokyo, Yamanashi Day 5: Tokyo, Niigata Day 6: Tokyo, Shizuoka, Kanagawa Day 7: Tokyo, Saitama Day 8: Tokyo, Chiba Day 9: Chiba Popular spots in this itinerary: Narita San Omote-sando, Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, Naritasan Park Plum Grove
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- Enjoy Japanese sake and Nuttari sightseeing near Niigata Station
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- Niigata Prefecture, famous as a rice producing region. Many people are reminded of delicious sake when they think of Niigata. This itinerary introduces a plan of places near the station, so you can enjoy sake as soon as you arrive at Niigata by Shinkansen as well as the new sightseeing spot, “Nuttari Terrace”. Enjoy exploring the area leisurely and taste sake without using a car.
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Niigata Overviews
Climate
What to Wear
- Jan
- Warm Cloth
- Feb
- Warm Cloth
- Mar
- Warm Cloth
- Apr
- Jacket
- May
- Long
- Jun
- Long
- Jul
- Short
- Aug
- Short
- Sep
- Long
- Oct
- Long
- Nov
- Jacket
- Dec
- Warm Cloth
Getting Around
Unless you're sticking to local trains and buses, Niigata city will be your first destination as the prefecture's most accessible city by public transport. The Joetsu Shinkansen offers the simplest route into Niigata prefecture, taking passengers directly from Tokyo to Niigata Station in just two hours. Those traveling from farther away can fly to Niigata Airport, which is just 40 minutes from the city center. Planning on traveling to other parts of the prefecture? Niigata city is well-connected, with JR trains, local trains, and buses providing numerous options for discovering everything that Niigata has to offer.
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How to get to Niigata Airport