Niigata

Enjoy delicious Japanese cuisine, ski resorts and plenty of hot springs when visiting the Niigata Prefecture (新潟県, Niigata-ken). It is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan. It is a prefecture not many foreign tourist visit often, so exploring it is very exciting. Beyond the mountains, scenic beaches stretch along the coast and ferries operate to rustic Sado Island. Seafood, rice, and sake are local specialties in Niigata. You can enjoy seafood distinctive of the Sea of Japan throughout the year. In addition to sushi with outstanding freshness, you can try hamayaki-style seafood eaten luxuriously in markets and red snow crab rich in miso. Make sure to stop and try the sake in Niigata. Niigata is home to the greatest number of sake breweries in Japan. Craft beer was also brewed for the first time here in Japan. By renting a car, you enjoy a scenic drive past mountains and coasts. The Sea of Japan is a site to see in itself. All of the driving routes we provide are round trip from Niigata city. You can enjoy driving deeper in Japan by self-drive travel on the coast.

If you already travelled to the country side of Japan, we are ready to bet that you had some bad experience with the not-so-convenient public transportation. Not many buses or trains operating at inconvenient times, expensive taxis, lack of accessibility to many spots, weight of the luggage and so on… You probably even can remember telling yourself “Next time I rent a car!”. These are the exact reasons why we created Drive Japan. On our website, you just need to enter your travel period. Regarding the number of days you plan on travelling, we then provide you with the best driving routes. We communicate on the best places to visit, some hidden gems spots, the best traditional restaurants etc… Of course, we also thought about a multitude of additional information such as the seasonal impact on flowers, the mileage between spots or towns, the closest parking for each spot… With Drive Japan be sure that you can travel in a stress-free and immersive manner. How does it work? Once you choose the most convenient route for you, we help you to find the best hotels near the places you want to visit. Then we propose you the best deal to book a car thanks to our partners. Once everything is booked, we send you all the MAPCODES. These codes are mostly the exact location of the closest parking near the spot you want to visit. All there is left to do, is to enter it in your GPS and drive! If you believe that Drive Japan can be a viable opportunity for your future journey in Moyazaki, you can get all the information you need by watching our short YouTube video!