Niigata Hidden Gems
일본 제일의 고시히카리 쌀과 사케의 고장. 사도섬은 에도 시대 금광의 요지였으며, 지금은 따오기 복원의 자연 성지다. 에치고유자와는 소설 <설국>의 무대이고, 도카마치의 호시토게 계단식 논은 구름바다 절경으로 유명하다. 깊이 있는 일본을 만나고 싶은 이들을 위한 숨은 명소다.
10 spots
쌀과 사케의 본고장. 문학 속 설국과 긴 동해 해안선, 금광의 섬 사도가 있습니다.
기후와 추천 시즌
겨울은 세계적인 폭설, 여름은 무덥습니다. 스키는 12~3월, 추수는 9월.
유명한 먹거리
- 고시히카리 쌀
- 사케(약 90개 양조장)
- 헤기소바
- 노도구로
대표 명소
- 에치고유자와 스키장
- 사도섬
- 도카마치 계단식 논
- 니가타 양조장 투어
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