Things to do in Niigata with kids 3 spots
Niigata is rice country under some of the heaviest snow in Japan. The bullet train from Tokyo stops right at a ski slope in Yuzawa, and on Sado Island people still fish from round wooden tub boats you can ride.
A state-run park in two zones, with an 8-hectare lawn and ten forest climbing frames.
Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel (Tunnel of Light)
A 750-metre tunnel dug through one of Japan's three great gorges, ending in an observation space.
A visitor hall at a rice-cracker factory, where 2,000 to 3,000 are hand-grilled daily.
