Pass Spots in Niigata Area
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- Niigata
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- 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.
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- Sekimi Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Myoko-shi
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- Futai Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Minamiuonuma-gun Yuzawamachi
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- Busuno Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Joetsu-shi
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- Misaka Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Nagano Iiyama-shi
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- Sanbo Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Tokamachi-shi
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- Toyohara Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Nakauonuma-gun Tsunanmachi
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- Osawa Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Minamiuonuma-shi
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- Makino Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Joetsu-shi
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- Yakushi Pass
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- Niigata Tokamachi-shi
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- Tsuitachi Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Joetsu-shi
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- Sakurazaka Pass
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- Niigata Joetsu-shi
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- Nakayama Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Kashiwazaki-shi
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- Osawa Pass
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- Niigata Nagaoka-shi
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- Tsuboyama Pass
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- Niigata Tokamachi-shi
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- Misaka Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Tokamachi-shi
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- Komura Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Kashiwazaki-shi
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- Mawaritani Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Kashiwazaki-shi
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- Ishikawa Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Nagaoka-shi
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- Tajima Pass
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata Nagaoka-shi
Niigata Areas
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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