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GIFT
2025.01.17

January 21 is the birthday of Kenshin Uesugi. Special edition stamps for the 495th anniversary of his birth are on sale (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture).

January 21 (Tuesday) is the birth day of the warlord “Uesugi Kenshin”. In conjunction with this, on Tuesday, January 21,…

EVENT
2025.01.17

Myoko’s winter will be hot again this year! Dynamite Carnival” will be held on Saturday, March 18 (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)

The “2025 Dynamite Carnival in Suginosawa,” a major winter event in the Suginosawa area of Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, will…

TOPIC
2025.01.16

Grooms dancing in the snowy sky! Matsunoyama Onsen Traditional strange festival grandly (Tokamachi-city, Niigata-ken)

The “Mukonage Sumi-nuri”, a strange festival that has been handed down since the Edo period, was held in Tokamachi City…

EVENT
2025.01.15

Promoting Joetsu’s sole food! “Suruten Festival” will be held for the first time on Saturday, 25th at the Honmachi shopping street (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture).

Do you know “suruten,” a local cuisine of the Joetsu area? Dried surume (dried squid) or salted surume that has…

HIGHLIGHT
2025.01.14

1000 people lined up for “chinkoro”! Setsuki Ichi, a winter festival (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture)

The Setsuki Market, a winter tradition in Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, was held on Sunday, January 12 in the parking…

GIFT
2025.01.10

Koshogatsu lucky charm “Chinkoro” begins sales at confectionery store in Yoshikawa-Ward (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)

Sales of “chinkoro,” a good-luck charm for the koshogatsu season, will begin on Saturday, January 11 at Obamaya Confectionery in…

activity
2025.01.09

<Ski Resort Guide 2024-2025>Itoigawa Seaside Valley Ski Resort (Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture)/vol.23

From the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a 360-degree panorama of the mountains and the sea! ◆Operating period:…

activity
2025.01.08

<2024-2025 Ski Resort Information> Seki Onsen Ski Resort (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)/Vol.22

Japan’s oldest ski resort! Top class ski resort with heavy snowfall ◆Operating period: December 20 – May 6, 2025 (tentative)…

activity
2025.01.07

Kanayasan Ski Resort (Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture)/vol.21

The birthplace of skiing in Japan! Historic ski resort is recommended for your skiing debut! ◆Operating period:January 12, 2025 to…

activity
2025.01.06

<Ski Resort Guide 2024-2025> Matsudai Family Ski Resort (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture)/vol.20

Night games are also popular! A small ski resort with excellent facilities that is popular with people of all ages…

activity
2025.01.05

<Ski Resort Guide 2024-2025>Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Resort (Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture)/vol.19

Just a short walk from Matsunoyama Onsen spa resort! Full range of snow activities You can also enjoy camping on…

activity
2025.01.04

<Ski Resort Guide 2024-2025> Joetsu International Ski Resort (Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture)/vol.18

Full weekend events! Extensive slopes with 4 zones ◆Opening period: December 13 – April 6, 2025 (tentative) 1.Features of slopes…

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Ella and Jimi,
take you on a city tour of
Joetsu, Myoko, Tokamachi and Sado!
We will introduce you
to the deep places that
you can’t find in guidebooks!

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Myoko Complete Pass, a common lift ticket for Myoko, is now on sale! (Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture)

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YUKIGUNI AREA

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JOETSU, MYOKO

Short summers and long winters. Region closed off due to snow, the winter culture that developed independently is still active and alive to this day.
For example the preserved food culture or the solid and tenacious characters of the people that live there. Come to "Yukiguni" - the snow country and experience Japan that you just cannot get in the cities.