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[ Travel report 8 ] Nicholas Klar's report

The trains of NiigataStory and photos by Nicholas KlarI must make a confession to begin this story. I love the train system in Japan. They are clean, punctual and you can get just about anywhere on them - or at least a substantial part of the way. Throughout Japan, and particularly in places like Ni…

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Thank you for visiting the Niigata Prefecture tourist information homepage.We have created a Travel Reports: My Favorite Spots section on this homepage to introduce tourist sports and events in Niigata Prefecture from the perspective of travelers.We are soliciting travel reports to help make this ho…

[ Travel report 7 ] Claytonian's Blog 20091218

Day 1:As I detailed in yesterday's video, I'm in Niigata as of this morning, blogging on assignment. I'll be making plenty of YouTube vids of the experience later, but for the time being, here's some pics.Our first day was spent around Niigata city. They have a tourism site in English here.Shor…

[ Travel report 6 ] Katrina's Niigata travel report20090817

Today I went on a mini-tour of Niigata specialties. First, I went to the Messepia and Research Core buildings in Sanjo. The name is a little vague, but those who know Niigata know that the Tsubame-Sanjo area is famous for metal works, and at Research Core they develop and test new metals…

[ Travel report 5 ] Mark's Niigata travel report20081020

Kakuda-hama, Iwamuro & Jonnobi-kan Onsen Last weekend, I made an overnight camping excursion to the Maki and Iwamuro, a beautiful area just outside Niigata City full of orchards, rice fields, mountains and onsen. Our main goal was to go camping on or near Kakuda-san (Mt. Kakuda) before th…

[ Travel report 4 ] Michiko's Niigata travel report20080505

Sado IslandOn a verdurous early summer day I sail from Niigata port to Sado island which was known as gold mine. It takes one hour to the island by express ship. Sea gull flied, and ferry boart came and went.First I drove Osado-Skyline mountain road which ran foot of the Mt. Kinpoku, the…

[ Travel report 3 ] Michiko's Niigata travel report20080501

Gosen tulip festival:150million tulips welcome youI enjoy Gosen tulip festival on April 29. It was clear weather like beginning of summer. Many families also enjoied it. Many colors of tulip flowers all over the field looks like carpet of flowers. We enjoy tulips from middle of April to first …

[ Travel report 2 ] Melissa's Niigata travel report

Murakami On a typically brisk winter morning in Niigata, I started off on my journey to Murakami. Although I’ve driven along Murakami’s seaside in the summer, this was my first time to sightsee there in the winter.First on my list was the former Wakabayashi family residenc…

[ Travel report 1 ] Errol's Niigata travel report

Since the year 2000, an event called the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial has taken place every three years in the southwestern part of Niigata prefecture known as the Tsumari region. Those who have had the chance to visit the Triennial can agree that it is truly an indescribable event. To understand…