Niigata
高田公園の桜
As one of the foremost rice-producing regions of Japan, Niigata boasts many local specialties that use rice, such as mochi rice cakes and sake. The prefecture is rich in picturesque scenery including Lake Okutadami and Yagigahana. And Joetsu’s Takada Park is famed as one of Japan's Three Great Nighttime Cherry Blossom spots. Head to the southern part of the prefecture if you want to enjoy cozy snow-clad villages and hot springs resorts like Echigo-Yuzawa Onsen and Matsunoyama Onsen.
Popular Spots for Niigata (ranked by monthly views)
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Takada Park
- Niigata
- Takada Park, in the center of Joetsu City in Niigata Prefecture, is located on the site of Takada Castle, which was constructed during th...
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Matsugamine Cherry Blossoms
- Niigata
- Approx. 1,500 Yoshino cherry trees blossom here, a place which has also been selected as one of the “Top 100 Scenic Places of Niigata Pre...
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Hoshitoge no Tanada (Rice Terrace)
- Niigata
- Because of the beautiful rice terraces, Hoshitoge is considered one of Japan's 100 Most Beautiful Villages. The impressive rice fields ar...
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Beauty forest
- Niigata
- In a lush corner of Matsunoyama lies a 90 year old beech forest. The beautiful, slender shape of the trees, it is also called ”Bijinbayas...
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Muramatsu Park
- Niigata
- The park is famous as the ”flower park” with its cherry blossoms in the spring, and red leaves in the autumn, as well as other seasonal f...
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Lake Hyoko
- Niigata
- Registered in the Ramsar Convention, Lake Hyoko is a lake visited by swans. Enjoy the elegant view of them flying during the early mornin...
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Koya Pond, Tengu Garden
- Niigata
- A wetlands located along a trail to Mt. Hiuchisan, one of the most famous mountains in Japan. Not only is the backdrop of the Northern Al...
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Tsubame Onsen Hot Spring
- Niigata
- This little-known hot spring is located at the base of Mt. Myoko with an elevation of 1,100m, and can be characterized by its hot, opaque...
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Ryugakubo Pond
- Niigata
- Ryugakubo was selected as one of "Japan's 100 Best Bodies of Water" due to the abundance of the water volume and to its amazing quality. ...
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Yahiko Park
- Niigata
- In the spring, the park is famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot. The viewing season here is longer than in other places because there ...