Things to do in Niigata

• Age 8～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

★What is a snowshoe experience?★ It is an experience of walking on snow wearing "Western snowshoes" that allow you to easily walk on deep snow that is difficult to walk on with shoes. By spreading the surface area of the sole of your foot, your weight is distributed and you are less likely to sink into the snow, making it easier to walk around. When you hear "snowshoeing," many people think of mountain climbing, but our experience is a snowshoeing experience that takes you a little way from the slopes into nature! Even those who are not physically fit can enjoy it ♪ Depending on the snow conditions, you can sled down the slopes! Run through the snow fields! Jump into the snow! Why not leave the slopes and enter nature to try snowshoeing? [Reservation period] December 24th to March 28th (planned) [Experience time] ① 10:00-11:30 ② 13:00-14:30 ③ 15:00-16:30 [Price] 8 years old and above: 4,500 yen per person [Target age] 8 years old and above [Time required] Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes [Access method] 5 minutes from Yuzawa IC, 12 minutes walk from Echigo Yuzawa Station, 3 minutes by shuttle bus from Echigo Yuzawa Ekimae Bus Stop

• With Pets
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Have you ever seen a huge calligraphy performance? Opportunities to experience calligraphy performance are limited, and it is something everyone should experience at least once in their life. Calligraphy performance is more than just writing, it is an art that reflects your heart. You can also relieve your daily fatigue and stress and have a dynamic and powerful experience. In this calligraphy performance experience, you will be able to write on one full sheet of paper (69cm x 136cm) and two pieces of paper cut in half (34.5cm x 136cm). You can take home your finished work. At the end of the experience, please add your name to the giant calligraphy work that I created, measuring approximately 2.5m x 5m. Experience location: The event will be held at a former Japanese confectionery store in Sadogashima, Niigata Prefecture. You can reach us by car or bus, and the bus stop is a 5-minute walk away. There is also free parking, which can be reached in just 30 seconds on foot. Language: You can choose from Japanese or English. Note: If the experience is for about 4 people, it will take about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. We can accommodate groups of 10 or more, but it may take longer than planned, so if you have a large group, please contact us in advance. Also, since you will be using ink in the experience, please come in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. The experience includes: 1. Introduction 2. Demonstration 3. Practice 4. Add your name to the giant calligraphy I wrote 5. Certificate 6. Matcha time, Q&A, photo shoot, etc.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows women to wear furisode (furisode) and men to wear haori and hakama while walking freely around town. You can walk around Niigata Furumachi in a kimono, and there are shrines, temples, historical buildings, and Japanese gardens nearby. Please feel free to take photos with your own cell phone or camera. This plan only runs in February, March, April, May, October, November, and December. You can also request additional photography from a professional photographer. Additional fee: 30,000 yen per group (shooting time 60 minutes) Data for 30 or more cuts will be sent by email within 5 days from the shooting date

• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows you to walk around the town freely wearing a kimono or yukata. This page is for those applying alone. There is a discount plan for two or more people. Please apply from there. The Katakai Fireworks Festival will be open for special business on September 9th and 10th. For details, search for "Kimono Rental Mayu" on SNS. You can walk around Niigata Furumachi in a kimono, and there are shrines, temples, historical buildings, and Japanese gardens nearby. You can participate alone. We will provide kimonos from October to May, and yukatas from June to September. We have over 70 kimonos for women and over 80 yukatas for women. We have basic navy blue, gray, and dark brown kimonos for men, in S, M, L, and LL sizes. We also have basic colors for men's yukatas.

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

You can see Bandai Bridge, Ryuto Ohashi Bridge, Toki Messe, Yasuragi Tsutsumi, etc. Enjoy a special experience from the water with couples, families, and couples♪ Of course, groups of friends can also feel free to participate!

• For Family

• Age 2～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Please take this opportunity to enjoy the sea fishing experience that you can rarely experience from the coast of the Sea of Japan or the mouth of the river ♪ Please spend a special time with couples, families, couples ♪ Of course, you can also feel free to participate in groups of friends !

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30

It is a meal plan at a long-established restaurant in Little Kyoto "Kamo" in Hokuetsu ♪ <Kiyountei Yamashige> Founded 180 years ago. The shop name "Yamaju" is derived from the fact that the first generation was called "Kamiyama no Shigebei" and was popular. At the time of its founding, it ran a bathhouse called "Yuya Chojuyu," which was a popular place to soak in hot water, eat leisurely, and drink alcohol. In the Taisho era, I also worked on Western food. Since then, it has been operating as a Japanese restaurant. In 1959 and 20th year, the imperial family visited us. You can spend a comfortable space with a pure Japanese-style space and the cuisine and hospitality unique to a long-established restaurant. It was published in the 2020 Michelin Guide Niigata. Fall 2021 The building was certified as a national registered tangible cultural property.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This plan is a 1-hour use plan where you can rent a jet ski for 1 hour! * A jet ski license is required to operate. Please note.

• Age 6～Age 99
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This plan is a 6-hour use plan that allows you to rent a jet ski for 6 hours! * A jet ski license is required to operate. Please note.

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This plan is a 3-hour use plan where you can rent a jet ski for 3 hours! * A jet ski license is required to operate. Please note.

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Oguni Washi, which has been made in the Oguni area of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture for a long time. Oguni Washi is a strong and durable Japanese paper that does not tear easily. [Contents of experience] Choose your favorite paper, choose your favorite shade shape, put Japanese paper in the mold, pass it through a letter press machine, mark the fold line, and anyone can make it with a simple craft. increase. A battery-powered LED candle light is used as the light source. If you replace the battery, you can enjoy the light of Japanese paper for a long time. You can take it home on the day of production! *The Oguni Washi Production Association asks customers and staff to wear masks to prevent infection. In addition, we will respond with a time difference so that multiple customers (family members and groups) do not overlap, so please take care of it.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

"Island Mirage" is a walk-through attraction where you can actually walk through the Doyu Mine of Sado Gold Mine while wearing the MR glasses "NrealLight". In a space where historical heritage and virtual worlds intersect, technology such as projection mapping is combined to create a new experience that has never existed before. *MR: Abbreviation for Mixed Reality. Cutting-edge IT technology following VR and AR

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 15:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Applying gold leaf to mini Sado koban] You can easily experience applying gold leaf. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. Estimated time required (20 minutes)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows you to walk around the town freely wearing a kimono or yukata. You can walk around Niigata Furumachi in a kimono, and there are shrines, temples, historical buildings, and Japanese gardens nearby. You can participate with friends or as a couple. Kimonos will be provided from October to May, and yukatas will be provided from June to September. There are more than 60 kimonos for women and more than 50 yukatas for women. For men, we have basic navy blue, gray, and dark brown kimonos in S, M, L, and LL sizes. Men's yukatas are also available in basic colors. We will be open for a special period on the Katakai Fireworks Festival on September 9th and 10th. Thank you for your understanding. For more information, please search for "Rental Kimono Shop Mayu" on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 16:30

Become yourself a sake master after taking part in EDGE OF NIIGATA's unique lecture. You will not only gain the skills to differentiate all the types of sake, but you will also learn the best food pairing options for each type. The lecture takes place in a renovated traditional Japanese home that is now a restaurant-café with a unique retro feel. First, you will receive our Sake presentation. Then, you can test your new skills with practice. Try four different types of Sake and match them with freshly prepared delicious traditional Japanese dishes.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 200
• Within 1 hour
• 07:00 / 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This experience is not only about drawing calligraphy but also study history of Japanese. Calligraphy expresses a person's personality and gives a good insight into that person's way of life.It touches the heart and somehow, clears the mind.I'll begin our session with an introduction to calligraphy and teach you how to write.After that, you will write your art by yourself. The session include the following activities 1.Introduction 2.Demonstration 3.Hands-on Experience It's better to preparing if you have. 1. Black ink 2. Inkstone or black ink pot 3. Calligraphy blash 4. Paper You may enjoy the class even if you don't have them, but you will more enjoy if you preparing them. You can buy the items any online store. This experience is NOT same as offline-experience. This class is biginner's.

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 200
• Within 1 hour
• 07:00 / 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

The tea ceremony is not only about drinking matcha and eating sweets-there are more important pieces that I will teach you. I will begin by giving an introduction about matcha and tea ceremony.Then I will give a demonstration by performing the steps.After that, I will teach you how to make matcha tea. Lastly we will Q&A to cover anything the class. The session include the following activities 1. Introduce by myself (I will sharing some of my pictures) 2. Please introduce by yourself 3. Health benefits of matcha 4. Lecture of tea ceremony 5. Performance (please silence 10minutes) 6. I will teach you how to make delicious matcha. (If you have some tea utensils, please prepare before the class.Even if you don't have, no worries! You can enjoy the class!!! Just learn how to make delicious matcha. ① matcha ② tea whisk ③ bamboo tea spoon ④ tea bowl ⑤ hot water 6. Question/ Other This experience is NOT same as offline-experience. This class is biginner's.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 85
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 12:00 / 15:00 / 18:00

Niigata City sightseeing bus and escort and guide you to 3 places you care about! You can choose 3 from the following 15 spots! For a bullet tour ♪ For a preview ♪ Next day you may be able to carefully go around alone! ?

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

* Would you like to make Oguni Japanese paper that has been made in the Oguni area of Nagaoka City since ancient times? * This is a full-fledged paper-making machine made with 100% mulberry (Kozo) ingredients, using tools that are actually used by paper-making craftsmen! You can make original Japanese paper by making maple leaves or cut paper as you like. We will guide you through the process of manufacturing Japanese paper with the Explanations of the craftsmen on the cooking and cooking of the raw materials. Why don't you touch the paper making in the old snowy country ♪ It is recommended that you can make it for groups and families who want to make it carefully ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Using an electric potter's wheel to spinning, it is a ceramic art experience plan a full-fledged work can make. Features of electric potter's wheel is, to become a homogeneous beautiful bowl of thickness. It will be clean finish, such as the first time, but a professional potter. A little difficulty than hand beauty batter goes up, but okay because instructors teach how to use and tips!

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

It is a pottery experience plan for beginners who molds clay freely by hand. Things that can be made with 1 kg of a little extra clay are coffee cups, teacups, large bowls, deep vases, dishes, etc. Infinity. A professional potter will teach you kindly, so it's safe for all newcomers. In the workshop surrounded by nature, let's complete your own original work while confirming the feel of the soil!

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00 / 15:30

You can enjoy "Koshi Kogen Ski Resort" in Yamakoshi, Niigata Prefecture for private use. Complete with beginner's courses, intermediate and advanced courses. Snowboarding is also allowed! The view from the top is amazing. It is safe for people who want to take a leisurely ride, beginners, and people with children. For lunch, we will prepare a ``Yamakoshi Bento'' packed with Yamakoshi food. For those who wish, we will also introduce you to the ``Amayachi-no-Yu'' large public bath, which is rich in minerals. It will soothe your mind and body after having a good time. ~Procedure of the experience~ 8:00 Private slopes open to the public Koshi Kogen Ski Resort will be open to the public. Enjoy your favorite activities such as skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, sledding, snowshoeing, etc. (Lifts are also in operation) *Skis, snowboards, wear, etc. are available for rental (charges apply) 12:00 Lunch at ``Yamakoshi Bento'' slope restaurant Enjoy the ``Yamakoshi Bento'' packed with Yamakoshi food. 13:00 Free time (you can choose either) ① Play on the slopes in the morning (lifts will not be in operation) ② Take a bath at the Amayachi-no-Yu public bath *You cannot participate in both ① and ② End at 15:30 (Disband on site) We will give you a souvenir.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan where you can experience wakeboarding at Sekiyahama in Niigata City! Would you like to enjoy water activities that are a little different from surfing and bodyboarding?