Niigata Sake Tour – Brewery Visits, Sake Train & Ryokan Stay
Japan’s sake powerhouse
Discover the art of Japanese sake on this immersive 3-day Niigata sake tour, featuring brewery visits, a sake-themed train ride, and a traditional ryokan stay.
Niigata
From JPY 247,000 /pers.
3 Days ~ 2 Nights
2 ~ 4
Begin your journey aboard The Koshino Shu*Kura, one of Japan’s 44 ‘Joyful Trains’, which runs along the Sea of Japan and is specially dedicated to sake lovers.
Niigata, renowned for its snowy winters, has an even greater reputation as a major producer of rice and sake. The Minamiuonuma area, is nationally recognized as a pinnacle for its premium Koshihikari rice, used in the region’s sake production, particularly by breweries like Aoki Shuzo, and Hakkaisan Brewery, which enjoy nationwide recognition.
Experience eco-friendly yukimuro snow storage techniques, and learn about the art of sake production or authentic Yamaga-zuke pickles at Imanari Tsukemono, a traditional pickle made from wild edible vegetables.
Then elevate your experience with a two-night stay at a ryokan, with soothing onsen and exquisite regional cuisine, embodying the stories Niigata has to tell.