We're planning to get very lost in Niigata next month, on a short self-drive koi hunt. I came across this reference to share:
http://map.yahoo.co.jp/pl?nl=37.19.4...x=199&CE.y=297
Does anyone know if those pesty passes are still required to drive deeper into the mountains? (We got the address for the Nagaoka gov't office that issues them, but what a hassel and time killer!)
Thanks,
John