Vivre dans Niigata

Niigata Prefecture lies on the coast of the Sea of Japan, and has a population of 2,371,674. Nara's economy is centered in agriculture, and it's most predominant produce is rice, as well as rice related products such as sake and mochi. Each year, many music fans travel to Niigata to attend the Fuji Rock Festival, one of the largest music festivals in Japan, which hosts world famous musicians and audiences in the thousands. Niigata also has many popular ski resorts and onsens, such as the Akakura Kanko Resort and the Myoko Onsen, both located in the Joetsu region, just to name a few.