One of a benefits of the Snow Country Region is its hassle-free access from Tokyo. Within Snow Country we have three bullet train stations (Jomokogen, Echigo-Yuzawa and Urasa), and smack in the middle of the three is Echigo-Yuzawa which is the junction for several different lines from different parts of Japan. It is just 66 minutes from the capital. [Jomokogen and Urasa stations are only served by bullet trains that stop at each station.] For those who are driving, the Kanetsu highway runs like a main artery through the Region so is highly recommended if you would like to use your own transport to explore the hidden gems of the region.

On this web site we have subdivided the large area of Snow Country into four smaller blocks, each having a transit hub within them, for example the bullet train stations of Jomokogen, Echigo-Yuzawa and Urasa. Within each of these smaller blocks we have recommended some towns that are well worth a visit, and these highlights are listed below.