Take a fun detour. Discover more of Japan.
NEXT STOP: NIIGATA
Start with one area and give yourself time to enjoy it. Explore a port city, a mountain town or an island journey, then open the place guide that catches your interest.
Niigata City
A port city for river views, local food and a taste of Niigata sake culture.
Echigo-Yuzawa
Mountain scenery, onsen and Niigata sake, with a station-centred starting point.
Sado Island
Mining heritage, coastal landscapes and island culture, reached by a separate sea journey.
Choose by time and interest
Use the area guides to compare reasons to go, local stay suggestions and access. The time you spend in a place is only part of the trip: include the full journey from your starting point and back.
Build around an experience
Explore snow, sake, onsen and food or use the travel planning guide to work through your connections.