Festivals Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi & Nagaoka Nak... Jun 1st - Jun 3rd The Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi and Nagaoka Nakanoshima has an impressive history of over 360 years.
Activities The Minamiuonuma Gourmet Marathon 2024 Sunday - Jun 9th The Minamiuonuma Gourmet Marathon has a picturesque running route, and delicious local eats and drinks at the finish line to enjoy...
Culture Shirone Kite Battle 2024 Jun 6th - Jun 10th The Shirone Kite Festival is an annual event dating back to the mid 1800's. A kite was crashed by residents of Shirone into..
Activities Summer Sky Snow Festival 2024 Late Jul Held near the summit of the Hakkaisan Ropeway, the Summer Sky Snow Festival includes a sledding slope made from winter's stored..
Recommended Festivals Fuji Rock Festival 2024 Late Jul The biggest outdoor music festival in Japan, Fuji Rock Festival takes places in Naeba, Niigata prefecture each summer.
Culture Niigata Festival 2024 Early Aug The Niigata Festival is one of the biggest attraction in the region, and it's well earned! It goes for three days on the f..
Culture Niigata Fireworks Festival 2024 Early Aug As with many summer festivals, the highlight of the Niigata Festival is the fireworks in the evening over the river. On Friday..
Food Yairo Watermelon Festival 2024 Late Jul - Mid Aug Wild about watermelon? The Yairo Watermelon Festival in Niigata offers all you can eat watermelon for the bargain price of 500 yen...