Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

Our trusted travel specialists weigh in on Japan's less-touristed, just-as-exciting destinations, from arty Naoshima to the ...

A quiet city in Japan has been using a surprising method to keep roads snow-free for decades. No salt, no plows—just a clever ...

Known for being snowy, it is very popular with skiers in winter. Niigata is also known for producing some of the best sake in Japan, many of which you can try at the local restaurants. What Kind of ...

NIIGATA, Japan -- A growing number of sake breweries in Japan's Niigata prefecture, north of Tokyo, are turning themselves into tourist spots by installing cafes and shops on site. Kikusui ...

Whether you're bringing it back as a gift or enjoying it yourself, this treat will transport you straight to the heart of Niigata's winter charm! Known as Japan's capital of metal crafts, ...

The Port of Niigata in Japan recently welcomed the maiden calls of the AIDAstella ... Local authorities, including the Deputy Mayor of Niigata City, Nojima Shoko, were joined by ship officers for the ...

A TOKYO MAGAZINE EDITOR TIRED of city life ... from other parts of Niigata because of the harsh terrain here. Fermentation is key not because it’s trendy, but because it’s how the ancient Jomon people ...

(Mainichi/Shuichi Kanzaki) NIIGATA -- The Niigata City Board of Education is starting to serve school lunch to every student at all municipal junior high schools from the 2025 academic year.

In winter, there’s more ... efforts to grow the pear in Japan. “Shirone, the area where Koike began cultivation and now part of the city of Niigata, shared a similar climate with Orleans ...

Patience Capital Group planning $1.4 billion mega-resort Foreigners already own many local businesses but only operate in winter Myoko City looking at new rules for larger projects MYOKO ...

MAEBASHI/NIIGATA ... to a survey by the Japan Tourism Agency in 2023, the average occupancy rate for ryokan was less than 40 per cent, significantly lower compared to city hotels and business ...