Tag Archives: things to do in Niigata

TF Top 23……Photos For 2023 (End Of Year Filler Post!)

Posted on December 29, 2023 by tokyofox

  This lame and lazy half-assed compilation post idea was ushered in at the end of 2018 with an eye on permanently replacing the ‘TF Top 10……Filming Location Trips For (year)’ series which has been running out of steam over … Continue reading →

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60 Hours In Niigata: Natures Window, Dystopian & Scenic Stations, A Dinosaur Building, A World Cup Stadium, Platform Zeros & Cheap Alcohol Vending Machines

Posted on September 24, 2023 by tokyofox

  Each year I try and get away by myself for a mini break but as the years go by the time away seems to get less and less. 12 months ago I decided to head up to Niigata for … Continue reading →

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Unstaffed Stations of Japan #14 – Minami-Takada

Posted on June 30, 2023 by tokyofox

Think of train stations in Japan and the mighty Shinjuku station is sure to come to mind for many people. That is the world’s busiest train station, and Japan monopolises the top 50 list with only five of them not in … Continue reading →

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12 Hours In Niigata City: Fine Views, Castle Ruins, Architecture, Statues, Football, Local Sweets & Friends Reunited!!

Posted on April 12, 2023 by tokyofox

When I started to plan this trip to Niigata I was expecting to stay in the city centre but the high prices of hotels there meant that I had to look further afield. It was a blessing in disguise really … Continue reading →

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#WeStopAtNothing! Visiting All The Platform Zero Stations In Niigata

Posted on March 6, 2023 by tokyofox

There are 36 stations in Japan that have a platform zero. They are dotted around the whole country with just one or two in 24 of the country’s 47 prefectures. Yamaguchi and Niigata are the kings with four platform zeros. … Continue reading →

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This Quirky-Looking Building Is A Sight For Saur Eyes!!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by tokyofox

Just a short time after posting a list of must-see dinosaur-related places in Japan in July last year I came across an attraction-of-sorts which sticks out like a saur thumb and would no doubt have been included in that top … Continue reading →

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Lock In Your Love At This Point On The Sea Of Japan Coast

Posted on February 10, 2023 by tokyofox

The middle day of my three days in Niigata Prefecture was pretty much all railway-related in some way so I needed a bit of respite from that and that place was nearby the station which just happens to be the … Continue reading →

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Stations By The Sea In Niigata (2/2)

Posted on February 7, 2023 by tokyofox

Anyone who has ever read any of the Unstaffed Stations posts will know that I love a station that is located next to water, particularly the ocean. There’s something anime-like about such a thing and so when I was in … Continue reading →

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This Tunnel Of Light Is The Picture Perfect Place For The Instagram Generation!

Posted on January 29, 2023 by tokyofox

The main reason many people go to Echigo-Yuzawa in Niigata is because it is an easy Shinkansen (bullet-train) ride from Tokyo for people wanting to go skiing or snowboarding in the surrounding mountains. Outside of the winter season is a … Continue reading →

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Stations By The Sea In Niigata (1/2)

Posted on January 22, 2023 by tokyofox

Anyone who has ever read any of the Unstaffed Stations posts will know that I love a station that is located next to water, particularly the ocean. There’s something anime-like about such a thing and so when I was in … Continue reading →

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