Enjoy Japanese sake and Nuttari sightseeing near Niigata Station

Niigata Prefecture, famous as a rice producing region. Many people are reminded of delicious sake when they think of Niigata. This itinerary introduces a plan of places near the station, so you can enjoy sake as soon as you arrive at Niigata by Shinkansen as well as the new sightseeing spot, “Nuttari Terrace”. Enjoy exploring the area leisurely and taste sake without using a car.

• #Breweries
• #Sushi
• #Cafe
• #Izakaya
• #Bars
• #Pottery

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  2021-06-10

  • Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery

    10:15

  • Brew Town Nuttari Beer

    11:30

  • Hoshino koffee & Labo.

    12:30

  • Aotogama

    13:00

  • Sado Kaitenzushi Benkei at Pier Bandai

    14:00

  • Ponshukan Niigata

    15:30

  

• • Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery

    10:15

    60min

    Sake Brewery

    Imayotsukasa is a charming old style sake brewery only 15 minutes walk from Niigata Station. The half hour brewery tour is free and you don't need to be in a group to join. The guides not only explain the sake making process, but they also share the history of the local area as well. After the tour, you get to taste more than 10 different types of sake. You can reserve a tour in English on the company's website. A bottle of the elegantly packaged Nishikigoi sake makes for the perfect souvenir.

    Address

    Niigata Niigata-shi Chuo-ku Kagamigaoka 1-ban 1-go

    • Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery

    • Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery

  • Public transportation / Walk

    15min

  • Brew Town Nuttari Beer

    11:30

    30min

    Bar / Western Bar / Dining Bar

    The delicious water of Niigata's Agano River is not only used to make sake. This is not far from Niigata Station is the Nuttari Beer Brewery. The craft beer made here contains only European malts and is produced without heating or filtration. Try a glass or two of IPA, Pale Ale of Weitzen, at the Nuttari Beer Pub next to the brewery.

    Address

    Nigata Pref. Nigatashi Chuou-ku Nuttarihigashi 1-6-1

    • Brew Town Nuttari Beer

  • Public transportation / Walk

    30min

  • Hoshino koffee & Labo.

    12:30

    15min

    Cafe

    Nuttari Terrace (a Showa era shopping district that has been transformed into an area of hip stores, eateries, and cafés) has become one of Niigata's most popular attractions. There are some 30 independently run businesses in total, including a shoe repair shop that doubles as a craft beer bar, a used furniture and clothes store, and Hoshino koffee & Labo, which is an artisanal coffee shop and café. Nuttari Terrace is the ideal place to spend an unhurried few hours strolling around and peeking into the unique shops.

    Address

    Niigata Niigata-shi Chuo-ku Nuttarihigashi 3-5-16

    • Hoshino koffee & Labo.

  • Public transportation / Walk

    15min

  • Aotogama

    13:00

    15min

    Pottery Classroom

    Aotogama is a pottery workshop and store in Nuttari Terrace that uses locally sourced clay and other materials in its products. On display are handcrafted cups, plates, vases, and accessories any of which make the perfect souvenir. Aotogama also gives pottery classes.

    Address

    Nigata Pref. Nigatashi Chuou-ku Nuttarihigashi 3-5-24

    • Aotogama

  • Public transportation / Walk

    45min

  • Sado Kaitenzushi Benkei at Pier Bandai

    14:00

    60min

    Sushi

    Benkei, one of Niigata's most famous sushi restaurants, is based on Sado island but has an outlet at the Pier Bandai fresh food market in Niigata city. For a conveyor belt sushi bar, the quality here is outstanding. The dried squid, a Sado delicacy, is the perfect match for a glass or two of Niigata sake.

    Address

    Niigata Niigata-shi Chuo-ku Bandaijima 2-4 Peer bandai Uchi

    • Sado Kaitenzushi Benkei at Pier Bandai

    • Sado Kaitenzushi Benkei at Pier Bandai

  • Public transportation / Walk

    30min

  • Ponshukan Niigata

    15:30

    60min

    Other Izakaya Pub

    To end this Niigata daytrip, head back to Niigata Station to Ponshukan, where you can try sake from 93 breweries based in the Niigata Echigo region. Exchange 500 yen for five coins and then hunt out your favorite tipple from a choice of over 100 different sake types.

    Address

    Nigata Pref. Nigatashi Chuou-ku Hanazono 1-96-47 CoCoLo Niigata West Building 3F

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  • FINISH

    16:30

• • 1 Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery
  • 2 Brew Town Nuttari Beer
  • 3 Hoshino koffee & Labo.
  • 4 Aotogama
  • 5 Sado Kaitenzushi Benkei at Pier Bandai
  • 6 Ponshukan Niigata

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