A long prefecture facing the Sea
Japan's famous "snow country" is a mecca for winter sports enthusiasts both domestically and internationally, but there's plenty to do year-round. Swim along the coast of the Sea of Japan, play a round of golf in a picturesque setting, or marvel at one of Japan's most famous summer fireworks festivals in Nagaoka. With huge rice fields nearby, the city of Tokamachi is home to the famous Uonuma Koshihikari brand of rice, which is complimented by sake from the prefecture's many local breweries.
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Japan's famous "snow country" is a mecca for winter sports enthusiasts both domestically and internationally, but there's plenty to do year-round. Swim along the coast of the Sea of Japan, play a round of golf in a picturesque setting, or marvel at one of Japan's most famous summer fireworks festivals in Nagaoka. With huge rice fields nearby, the city of Tokamachi is home to the famous Uonuma Koshihikari brand of rice, which is complimented by sake from the prefecture's many local breweries.
