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Tokamachi Snow Festival was born from the ideas of local people to “befriend the s…

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Interact with seagulls! You can enjoy feeding them from the boat.・Super-fun entertainme…

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Tsukioka Onsen is famed for its rich sulphuric water with one of the highest sulphur con…

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Itoigawa Geopark was the first of its kind in Japan to be designated as a UNESCO Global …

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From the car interiors to the cuisine, everything on this resort train is "made in …

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This hot spring area is blessed with two spring sources. One features brownish water tha…

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Mt. Myoko stands at 2,454m and is surrounded by a wealth of natural hot springs. The mou…

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Kasugayama Castle is well-known as the home of Kenshin Uesugi, the famous Sengoku period…

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The Northern Culture Museum is the former residence of a local wealthy farming family. T…

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This grand house was built in 1918 as a family villa by Kijuro Saito IV, a scion of the …

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Since its establishment in 1872, Hokusetsu Sake Brewery has been committed to brewing sa…

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Awashima is an island with a total circumference of just 23.0km. In Japanese “awa&…

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Sado Island is Japan’s second largest island after the island of Okinawa. This lar…

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The Ichishima Sake Brewery was founded by the Ichishima family, which were one of the la…

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Located two kilometres from JR Niigata station, Toyonogata Lagoon is known for its sprin…

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Iwamuro Onsen is quiet retreat from Niigata City and a hot spring area with more than 30…

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Lying at the very southern tip of Sado City, Shukunegi was once a prosperous hub for car…

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The Cave d’Occi Winery is situated just 1km inland from the Sea of Japan, facing d…

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Shibata Castle Ruins Park is located on the site of the historic Shibata Castle. It has …

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The Watanabe Residence is the former house of one of Niigata’s wealthy merchants a…

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Founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) in 807, Chokokuji Temple is one of Sado’s ancient t…

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The Naked Man Pushing Festival is held each year in snow that is usually more than 2m in…

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The diversion of the Shinano River at Okozu near Bunsui in Niigata prefecture is lined w…

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Murakami City has a long history with salmon, so much so that it is said that the city h…

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“Senkaku Bay” is the collective name for five small interlinked bays that st…

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Fukushimagata Wetlands is a vast nature reserve stretching over 193 hectares. It is home…

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The Sasagawaregare Kayak Center offers kayak tours along the Sasagawaregare (Murakami Ci…

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A theme park directly operated by Kuriyamabeika Co., Ltd. (Befco), the maker of the well…

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The Niigata Prefectural Museum is intended as a place for visitors to learn comprehensiv…

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Located in Itoigawa, a region famous for its jade, Kotakigawa Jade Gorge is the leading …

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Besides rice production, Niigata Prefecture’s abundant snowmelt also makes the reg…

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The lotus covers most of the outer moat of Takada Joshi Park, which is said to be the la…

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This hot spring area is close to Ryotsu Port on Sado Island. The five hot springs of Ryo…

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Sado gold mine was Japan’s largest silver and gold mine in early modern times. The…

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Enjoy this river cruise, taking in the varied and ever-changing valley scenery, while li…

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Tsubame City is famous as a city of manufacturing that is home to highly advanced and di…

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Sekijyosan Saifukuji Temple was opened in 1534. It attracts so many people thanks to scu…

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Murasugi Onsen is a hot spring area tucked away in the forest, embraced by the five peak…