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Live the Adventure

Japan is a land of adventure; in Tokyo there are unexpected thrills if you know where to look, while Niigata offers outstanding natural beauty and countless new discoveries.

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Location and Directions

Tokyo Station

From Haneda Airport (30 minutes)

By Tokyo Monorail:
Take the Tokyo Monorail from Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho Station, then transfer to the JR Yamanote Line or The Keihin Tohoku Line to Tokyo Station.
By Keikyu Main Line:
Take the Keikyu Main Line from Haneda Airport to Shinagawa Station, then transfer to the JR Yamanote Line or The Keihin Tohoku Line to Tokyo Station.

From Narita Airport (60 minutes)

By Narita Express (N’EX):
Take the Narita Express (N’EX) directly to Tokyo Station.
By Keisei Skyliner:
Take the Keisei Skyliner from Narita Airport to Nippori Station, then transfer to the JR Yamanote Line or The Keihin Tohoku Line to Tokyo Station.

Niigata (Echigo Yuzawa Station)

From Tokyo Station (70 minutes)

By Joetsu Shinkansen:
Take the Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa Station.

Tokyo

Big City Adventures

Tokyo is Japan’s capital city, the world’s largest metropolis and a must-visit for anyone heading to the country. Exciting and bustling, it is also a place where you can chill out and enjoy relaxed adventures, either in the heart of the city, or in its more rural and scenic corners.

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  • Edo River Cycling

    Explore Tokyo by bike, following an easy and flat course along the Edo River, taking in views of the iconic Tokyo Skytree® in the distance. Afterwards, stop off at Shibamata Taishakuten, and soak in the charm of this historic temple.

  • Lake Okutama SUP Tour

    See another side of Tokyo by heading west to the mountainous Okutama region. Here at Lake Okutama, even complete beginners can try SUP (stand-up paddleboarding), a relaxing way to get close to nature from spring to autumn.

  • Japanese Tea Ceremony

    Partake in the Urasenke authentic tea ceremony experience in downtown Asakusa, close to some of Tokyo’s most popular landmarks. Learn the ancient ways of sado (literally the ‘way of tea’) on this Japanese cultural adventure; a calm respite from the outdoors.

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  • Hiking on Oshima Island

    Leave the city behind and sail or fly across the sea to Oshima, the largest of the Izu Islands, where you can hike up to the volcanic summit of Mt. Mihara and marvel at the black desert-like sands of Urasabaku.

  • Stargazing on Kozushima Island

    Discover the Izu Islands, easily reached by ferry or plane from Central Tokyo. The tranquil island of Kozushima is a designated ‘Dark Sky Island’, and the first place in Tokyo (second in Japan) to be recognised as a ‘starry sky reserve’.

Niigata

Wonders of Land and Sea

After the thrills of the capital, it’s time to head to Niigata - famed for rice, sake and snow, explorations of its wild mountains and scenic coast reward the intrepid traveller. Just 70 minutes from Tokyo by shinkansen, this is the place to come to see another side of Japan.

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  • Hoshitoge Terraced Rice Fields

    Nestled deep in the countryside, this unique landscape of carefully sculpted rice fields framed by distant mountains is never less than jaw-droppingly impressive; soak in the views and get the perfect picture as a memento of your visit.

  • Yuzawa Kogen Panorama Park

    The alpine plateau of Yuzawa Kogen offers far-reaching views and numerous activities for sightseers and thrill-seekers. Try summer bob-sledding with its twists and turns, or if you have a head for heights then glide like a bird on the zip-line.

  • Sado Island Gold Mines

    Explore the depths of Sado Island Gold Mines, Japan’s newest UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, where you can wander the chiselled tunnels among seams of gold at this secluded spot deep in the mountains, seeped with over 400 years of history.

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  • Sasagawa Nagare Boat Trip

    Take to the seas at Sasagawa Nagare, an 11km long stretch of pristine coastline in Murakami City. Here you can board the Sasagawa Nagare Steamship to admire craggy cliffs, sea stacks and golden beaches, and perhaps even feed the seabirds.

  • Iwayasan Cave and Buddha Statues

    Embark on a voyage to Sado Island, Niigata’s remote offshore gem.The largest island in the Sea of Japan, here you can discover ancient relics, including 88 Buddha statues, at the mysterious Iwayasan Cave.

Discover Tokyo and Niigata

Take a train from Japan's capital city and explore an adventure wonderland.