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 Welcome to Niigata!

Important Announcement: Please check the Niigata Prefectural Homepage's English site for information updates about the current situation in Niigata.

   

 Bandai Bridge, Jean-Daniel Duquette

 

This is the official homepage for JETs living and working in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

 

If you have a question about work, are looking for teaching suggestions, or just need to figure out how to get that re-entry permit, you're in the right place! We also offer area guides, common interest groups, and everything else you need to survive and thrive in Niigata.

 

If you have problems or questions that aren't answered on this website, please get in touch with a Prefectural Advisor.

 

For information on what's going on with the Niigata JET community, please sign up for our forum and the Niigata JET Yahoo group.

 

For places to go or things to do and see, check out the Niigata Google Map.

 

If you are a new JET or a transfer preparing to move to Niigata, here's some advice about what to expect and how to get ready.

 

  

The site is updated and maintained by the PAs, but contributions, corrections and advice are always welcome. Get in touch here.

 

 

 

 

 

Weather

Niigata, Japan
Updated Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:00 AM
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy		64°FHigh: 68°F
Low: 48°F
Wind: 14 mph
Humidity: 59%
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
72° / 53°		Partly Cloudy
Monday
72° / 60°		Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
75° / 57°		Rain
Wednesday
60° / 53°
MSN WeatherData provided by Foreca

 

 

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News & Announcements

 

 

MAY

3

 

 Made plans for Golden Week? Be sure to tell your supervisor about your travel plans and provide them with emergency contact information.

 

 

 

MAY

3

 

 Come see a very traditional parade from the Edo period recreated in Tsurugawa. Over 108 women are dressed like brides with their faces painted to resemble foxes in this Fox Bride Procession. (You can even get your face painted from 10am to 5pm for about 600Yen!)

 

 

APR

18

 

 Come to Yahiko to see court music and dances performed by both adults and children from 10am to 2:30pm in front of the beautiful Yahiko Shrine.

 

APR

15

 

 Come to the Bunsui Oiran Parade to see dazzling courtesans with an overwhelming number of attendants as well as cherry blossoms. This parade runs from 12:30 to 3:00 pm.

 

APR

15

 

Give a warm welcome to April Arrivals! Please help our new JETs feel at home in Niigata. With the warm weather and sunshine, now is the best time of year to start your term in Niigata!

 

APR

1

 

 Come to this year's Spring Niigata Soh Odori to enjoy the Spring version of Niigata's Dance Festival (held in September). This event will be held at Ryutopia and consists of two parts: Dance groups from Niigata and other prefectures (1,000Yen) and an artistic production, film, and geta shoe dance (2,500). Get your geta on and enjoy the show!

 

APR

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The 13th Annual Murakami Machiya Doll Festival

 Visit Murakami to see over 4,000 Girl's Day dolls on display throughout Murakami. Many old houses and shops will open up for doll viewing between March 1st and April 3rd.

 

MAR

23

 

 Spring has officially sprung which means its time for... Hanami!

Check out the Cherry Blossom Report for more details on where and when you can see these beautiful trees around the country.

*The Cherry Blossoms are expected to bloom around April 15th at Takada Castle in Joetsu City.

 

 

 

  
 

 

 

 

 
   
 

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