Niigata Hidden Gems
米と酒と雪の県。佐渡金山、越後湯沢の温泉、星峠の棚田。コシヒカリと日本一の蔵数を誇る日本酒、へぎそばまで、雪国の豊かな食が味わえる。
10 spots
米と酒の本場。文学に描かれた雪国と、長い日本海の海岸線、金山の島・佐渡を擁します。
気候とベストシーズン
冬は世界屈指の豪雪、夏は蒸し暑い。スキーは12〜3月、稲刈りは9月。
名物・グルメ
- コシヒカリ
- 日本酒（約90の酒蔵）
- へぎそば
- のどぐろ
代表的な見どころ
- 越後湯沢のスキー場
- 佐渡島
- 十日町の棚田
- 新潟の酒蔵めぐり
Imayo Tsukasa Sake Brewery — Premium Daiginjo Tasting
Imayo Tsukasa Brewery (今代司酒造) is a 250-year-old sake producer in central Niigata City that has committed entirely to jun…
Niigata City Aquarium Marinepia — Sea of Japan Megafauna
Marinepia Nihonkai is a coastal aquarium specializing in Sea of Japan marine life, featuring species rarely seen in othe…
Northern Culture Museum — Landlord's Estate Garden Paradise
The Northern Culture Museum occupies the former estate of the Ito family, who were the largest landowners in Niigata dur…
Yahiko Shrine — Sacred Mountain Vermillion Gateway
Yahiko Shrine sits at the base of Mt. Yahiko (634m), a sacred peak that has been a Shinto pilgrimage site for over 2,400…
Nodoguro Grilled Blackthroat Seaperch — Niigata's Luxury Fish
Nodoguro (喉黒, 'black throat') — also called blackthroat seaperch or akamutsu — is a deep-water fish caught in the Sea of…
Niigata Bandai Bridge — Romantic Sunset Over Shinano River
The Bandai Bridge spans the Shinano River at the heart of Niigata City, connecting the historic riverside district with…
Hakusan Shrine Furusato Village — Hydrangea Stairway to Heaven
Hakusan Shrine is a modest Shinto shrine in Niigata City's outskirts, known not for its religious significance but for t…
Ponshukan Sake Museum — 117 Niigata Sake Breweries in One Room
Niigata produces more sake breweries per capita than any other prefecture (88 active breweries for 2.2 million residents…
Niigata Negi Ramen — Sweet Onion Mountain Tsukemen
Niigata's signature ramen style centers on an enormous mound of finely-chopped sweet green onions (negi) served atop mis…
Furumachi Geigi — Niigata's Last Geisha District
Furumachi is Niigata City's historic geisha district, dating to the Edo period when Niigata Port was Japan's primary gat…