Niigata Station is attracting attention due to the grand opening of the station building and the opening of the bus terminal. After enjoying the excitement of these new spots, why not extend your trip to the Furumachi area, located within 2km of the station, and enjoy some fine sake and local snacks in the afternoon in a shopping street where you can feel the atmosphere of a port town and the warmth of the people.

This summer, head to Honmachi and Furumachi Shopping Streets for some daytime drinking!

 

After leaving the station, walk across the Bandai Bridge and continue along Masutani-koji for a few minutes until you see thePlatt Honcho" large letters come into view.

here1617Honcho Market, officially called Honcho Roku Shopping Arcade, has developed since the construction of a new town as part of Niigata's development plan in 1621 (Genwa 3) and is affectionately known as the "kitchen of Niigata citizens." It is nicknamed "Plat Honcho." Along with street-front shops, there are also outdoor stalls lined up, offering a wide variety of Niigata-style ingredients, including seasonal vegetables, fruits, seafood, processed foods, and dried goods.

Within the shopping district, the sister restaurants of Yakitori Yokozuna and Niigata Honmachi Sakaba are a strong ally for foodies and drinkers, open all year round from daytime until late at night.

Yakitori Yokozuna offers a selection that will satisfy everyone, from chicken skewers, pork skewers, and vegetable skewers to small side dishes and hearty snacks and rice dishes.

You can enjoy classic local sake with these dishes, as well as seasonal sake and sake sours listed on the recommended menu.

• 14Time ~23Time, Saturday and Sunday12Time ~22Open daily

If you walk along the arcade towards Hakusan Shrine and pass Obara-koji, which crosses the shopping street, you will find our sister store, Niigata Honmachi Sakaba.

The specialty is seafood grilled over charcoal in front of the store. The delicious aromas that fill the shopping street include charcoal-grilled skewers of herring, salted coho salmon, grilled Atka mackerel, and salted sweetfish, which can be enjoyed as a single item or as part of a set meal.

The restaurant also offers a table-top Hamayaki set, allowing you to enjoy the flavor of seafood while sipping on some Japanese sake. This restaurant also offers a variety of standard local sakes as well as seasonal limited editions, so don't forget to check out the recommended menu.

• 11时30Minutes ~22Open daily

 

If you continue along the arcade towards Hakusan Shrine, just before the intersection with Ninjo Yokocho and the symbol of the shopping street, Hakuryu Daigongen, you will come across Oumi Shopping Center, which is loved by tourists from both inside and outside the prefecture and Niigata residents as a "holy land for daytime drinking." One step inside and you'll find yourself in a daytime drinking paradise.

Donya Ishii is a rice bowl restaurant with a wide variety of cup sakes at the counter, Furukawa Sengyo where you can casually enjoy fresh and local fish at a counter lined with rows of 1.8L bottles surrounded by fresh fish, and Suzuki Sengyo boasts a wide variety of side dishes, from sashimi to fried foods, grilled pickles, and prepared foods. In addition to the counters and tables for each store, there are also shared tables so you can have fun with a group.

A rich menu, from seasonal seafood to meat dishes"Donya Ishii'The dish they are currently focusing on is a chicken-based "Burmese soup" made with ripe tomatoes.

"Tomatoes are in season now, so I'd love for people to enjoy them with a drink," says his wife, Fusae Ishii.

Fusae is also a member of the women's sake community "Niigata Bijo" and is a big fan of Niigata's local sake. I would like to try Burmese soup with the local sake recommended by Fusae.

●11Time ~17Irregular holidays

 

Located back to back with Donburi and Ishii isFurukawa Fresh FishAt this time of year, seasonal edamame beans of different varieties are displayed at the entrance.

You will be greeted with a large pot of simmered clams from Sado, which can be enjoyed all year round.

You can have fresh seasonal seafood prepared right in front of you and enjoy a drink with it! The "Choi-nomi Set" of seasonal sashimi, a small dish, and sake is satisfying enough to satisfy both beginners and connoisseurs.

●10时30Minutes ~17Closed on Thursdays

 

Opposite Donya Ishii and Furukawa Fresh Fish is another fresh fish store called "Suzuki Fresh Fish. "

On the day of the interview, there was a home game for the Albirex Niigata soccer team, so customers wearing away uniforms were enjoying a drink before the game along with Niigata-style food. Many supporters said, "Coming here is one of the things I look forward to when Niigata plays away games."

From sashimi to grilled fish, fried foods, and salads, choose your favorite side dishes and enjoy Niigata's local sake to the fullest.

●9Time ~17Closed on Thursdays

 

The Chinese restaurant "Pengyu" at the entrance to Aomi Shopping Center next to Suzuki Fresh Fish also serves local Niigata sake, so I would like to try the combination of authentic Chinese food and Japanese sake.

• 11Time ~18Irregular holidays

 

Next to the Aomi Shopping Center is the "Plat Honcho Community Space" which serves as a community space for local sake gatherings and Japanese sake seminars.#Kibodo.There is.

In fact, it is also a daytime drinking spot where you can enjoy local sake, Nuttari beer, and other drinks from noon onwards.

Another great thing about this shop is that you can enjoy a little tipsy time while soaking up the retro atmosphere of the shopping street, not only inside the shop, but also at the outdoor counter facing the shopping street or at the tables in front of the shop.

• 10- 16pm, Irregular holidays

 

Honmachi Central Market Shopping Street, commonly known as "Humanity AlleyThe history of this shopping street, marked by its distinctive triangular roof, began after the war.1951(Showa26In 1930, when the city of Niigata developed its canals and bridges, the second canal was filled in, and the area was used as a shopping center for fresh fish and other items sold at outdoor stalls in Uehonmachi.80This shopping street was built on land rented by stores. It is also known for not having an official address because it is built on a moat.

Across the alley from Ninjo Yokocho is Kazanko, a famous izakaya that continues to offer Niigata's local cuisine and flavors made with seasonal ingredients, and is highly recommended by izakaya explorer Kazuhiko Ota.

The red lantern in front of the store and the board with the day's specials are the landmarks. Currently, daytime drinking is only available on Saturdays, but if you come here for a weekend daytime drink, you are sure to encounter some truly delicious Niigata food.

All of the dishes handmade by the owner, Abe Katsuya, such as grilled eggplant of the "yaki-nasu" variety (photo), juzen-zuke pickled eggplant, black tea beans, and sashimi of seasonal seafood such as whiting, are perfect with local sake.

In addition to the standard local sakes, they also offer seasonal sakes recommended by Abe.

• Daytime drinking is only available on Saturdays.14Time ~23Time (Tuesday to Friday17Time ~23时LO), Closed Sundays and Mondays

From Ninjo Yokocho, we moved to Furumachi-dori and arrived at Furumachi Roku Shopping Street, affectionately known as "Furumachi Mall 6."

Approximately 10 minutes from Masutani-koji to Niitsya-koji160In the shopping street located at2013The Niigata City Manga House was also opened in 2007.

The most popular daytime drinking spot in this shopping district is2023Years2The "Small dish Ten" As the name suggests, the restaurant's appeal is that it serves a wide variety of dishes, from the freshest fish of the day to creative Japanese and Western cuisine, all served on small plates. In addition to specialties such as "Small Plate Grilled Sukiyaki" and "Addictive Pork Liver Cutlet," the restaurant owner Junpei Tatekawa's handwritten menu features "Today's Recommendation," which makes use of ingredients carefully selected by the restaurant's owner.30More than 100 items are lined up.

The photo shows the sashimi platter on the day of the visit: marinated mackerel, boiled octopus, sea bass, hairtail, scallops, tuna, and horse mackerel.

In addition to the standard sakes from within the prefecture, there are also many sakes from outside the prefecture that Tatekawa recommends, so it would be fun to try comparing them with Niigata sake while sampling the seasonal flavors.

● Weekdays1410:00-, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays12(closing time may vary), closed on Wednesdays (Tuesdays and Thursdays for irregular holidays)

 

The last place we'll introduce is a hidden gem of a hidden gem.

It is located on the first floor of the Nishibori 6th Building, facing Nishibori Street, on the right side of Shintsuya-koji, where the Furumachi Roku Shopping Street intersects.Kotodama Cafe & chotto Bar Rita. "

I had been interested in this coffee shop for a while, but even though it is a coffee shop, it sells about 100% Japanese sake from within and outside the prefecture.30It's a spot where you can drink from noon onwards, with a wide variety of drinks, including "snack sets" and individual items.

The bar stocks sake that the owner, Takeya, is interested in, so you have the chance to discover new sake every time you visit.

And the best thing about it is the way the sake is served.90 mlThe price is listed as 100 yen, but it is half that, "one quarter (shibuichi):45 ml" But you can still order it. This is in keeping with Takeya's desire for people to "try a little bit of every variety."

It's a charming place that's perfect for a pre-party or when you feel like having some sake.

• 12Time ~19(last entry), Irregular holidays (mainly Saturdays)

 

There are many different daytime drinking spots in the shopping district. There are so many places just in the area around the 6th Street shopping district in Honmachi and Furumachi. Let's try to conquer them all.

 

 

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