Pass Spots in Niigata Area

  • Shioritoge Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Nigata Pref. Uonumashi
    This mountain pass is along National Route 352 in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. At its highest point you'll find the start of the trailhead to climb Mt Echigo-Komagatake, one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains. Every October the Uonuma City Tourist Association offers a shuttle bus called Unkai and Takigumo, a prime spot for photography. Also, from mid-October to early-November take time to enjoy the various autumn colors painting the scenery as you travel along this beautiful mountain pass. The pass is open to traffic from mid-June through early-November. During the winter the pass is closed due to snow and you will be unable to use it to access Fukushima.
  • Sekimi Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Myoko-shi
  • Futai Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Minamiuonuma-gun Yuzawamachi
  • Busuno Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Joetsu-shi
  • Misaka Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Nagano Iiyama-shi
  • Sanbo Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Tokamachi-shi
  • Toyohara Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Nakauonuma-gun Tsunanmachi
  • Osawa Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Minamiuonuma-shi
  • Makino Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Joetsu-shi
  • Yakushi Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Tokamachi-shi
  • Tsuitachi Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Joetsu-shi
  • Sakurazaka Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Joetsu-shi
  • Nakayama Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Kashiwazaki-shi
  • Osawa Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Nagaoka-shi
  • Tsuboyama Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Tokamachi-shi
  • Misaka Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Tokamachi-shi
  • Komura Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Kashiwazaki-shi
  • Mawaritani Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Kashiwazaki-shi
  • Ishikawa Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Nagaoka-shi
  • Tajima Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Niigata Nagaoka-shi

Niigata Areas

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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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