Japanese Ponshukan – Sake Heaven Alena Eckelmann At the Ponshukan in Yuzawa, you can wait for your train while drinking vending-machine sake and bathing in an onsen where the hotspring..
Food Kappa Sushi Michael B It can be difficult introducing children or picky eaters to sushi, but if they happen to be in your travel group, you may be limited..
Food Yairo Watermelon Festival 2026 Late Jul - Early Aug Wild about watermelon? The Yairo Watermelon Festival in Niigata offers all you can eat watermelon for the bargain price of 500 yen...
Food Ramen Tenshin, Ishiuchi Rufus Starbuck Ramen Tenshin is a little ramen shop in Ishiuchi that serves a delicious mapo ramen.
Japanese Echigoya Jihei Soba Bryan Baier Echigoya Jihei Soba Niigata style soba noodles and soup for all seasons
Italian Muran Gozzo Cafe in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck A new Italian restaurant in the recently renewed station serving up simple Italian classics from locally grown, seasonal ingredients..
Food Ramen Shop Gaurav Raja Dahal I am confident in saying this is one of the tastiest ramen shops I have ever tried in Japan. Specifically, the taste of the spicy..
7 Food Kanzuri in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture Nathan Eden Kanzuri is a fermented chilli paste (or hot sauce) made only in Myoko using chillies, yuzu and koji. Once per winter, chillies harvested..