Niigata is renowned for its heavy snowfall. Each winter it is transformed into a wonderland where the snow covers the landscape for nearly half the year. Despite these harsh conditions, this ...

James Engel Thursday, March 20, 2025 6:14 p.m. | Thursday, March 20, 2025 6:14 p.m. Hailing from Niigata High School on Japan’s western coast, 10 Japanese students attended three days of classes ...

Lying off the coast of Niigata Prefecture, Sado is among the largest islands on Japan's coastline. Among its many attractions is the chance to meet some of Japan's most charming birds, the toki ...

Minami-Uonuma in Niigata Prefecture facing the Sea of Japan ... was forecasting normal levels of rainfall over the Pacific coast side of eastern, as well as western Japan, in September.