Niigata City's Hakusan Park is home to around 160 Somei Yoshino cherry trees, making it one of the area's top spots to visit..
Ikinari-ya is a 300 year old Japanese high-class, traditional restaurant. The restaurant opened in the mid-Edo era, when stylish..
Arco Iris is the latest modern Mexican cuisine addition to Niigata and is the only place this author knows of to get an authentic..
A tasty, upscale feeling Japanese restaurant without the upscale price
After snowy winters, the signs of imminent spring are cherished in Niigata. One of the first signs that spring is on the way are..
The Italia Ken, a long-established hotel located in Niigata city’s famous old district, Furumachi, still keeps its unique flav..
The ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel offers a comfortable sleep in a familiar hotel chain in central Niigata.
Fan of Tokyo Bananas? Fan of Pokémon? Limited-edition Pokémon-themed Tokyo Bananas will go on sale at several train stations a..
Niigata Station is located in Niigata City, and has both local and shinkansen lines which operate through it. The station is the..
This is the story of the day I left Tokyo for a life on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. It was a long day, but also an exciting..