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The 2024 Noto earthquake struck on New Year's Day, 2024. It caused substantial damage to the Hokuriku region, and there is a long road to recovery, as exemplified by the number of people who are still living in shelters. We want to support the Hokuriku region how ever we can. With this in mind, we have selected five Japanese restaurants in Niigata Prefecture. Let's support Hokuriku while enjoying delicious Japanese food!
Niigata City - Japanese Cuisine Minewo
Enjoy fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan in a secluded setting.
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Japanese Cuisine Minewo
Address: Tatsumi Bldg., 5-4-34, Bandai, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata
Access: 8 minutes walk from Niigata Station
Niigata City - Niigata Sushi Ichi
Sushi with the finest ingredients and local sake.
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What catches the eye in the restaurant's relaxed atmosphere is the counter seating on a single plank of cedar. The sushi served in this refined setting is exceptional. In addition, a private room with a walnut table is also available. Seats at both the counter and in the private room are spaced further apart than usual, so you can enjoy delicious food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
Niigata Sushiichi
Closed: Other irregular holiday
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,700 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Toyosaka Station
Joetsu City - Shunetsu Cuisine Myoko
Dine on the top floor of a hotel with a view of a Japanese garden.
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Myoko, a restaurant with seasonal cuisine, is located in the Art Hotel Joetsu, a 3-minute walk from Takada Station. The restaurant offers a variety of authentic Japanese cuisines. The menu offers a variety of dishes that allow you to enjoy the deliciousness of seasonal ingredients, such as local Niigata beef and seafood from the Sea of Japan.
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The best feature of this restaurant is that it is located on the top floor of the hotel and has a Japanese garden that changes its appearance with each season. You can enjoy delicious Japanese food and a wonderful view of fresh greenery or a snowy landscape. The restaurant has a spacious room that can accommodate single diners as well as six private rooms. The restaurant can accommodate a variety of dining experiences.
Shunetsu Cuisine Myoko
Address: Art Hotel Joetsu, 5-1-11, Honcho, Joetsu-shi, Niigata
Access: 3 minutes walk from Takada Station
Nagaoka City - Bishoku Club Maruwa
A wide variety of dishes featuring seasonal fish, quality Japanese black wagyu beef, and fresh vegetables.
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Bishoku Club Maruwa
Address: 1F, Dormy Gobankan, 1-3-13, Higashisakanoue-machi, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata
Kitakanbara District - Ishokutei Hoseimaru
A restaurant where you can enjoy fresh seafood purchased directly from local fishermen.
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The restaurant Ishokutei Hoseimaru offers a vast lineup of fresh seafood, including natural rock oysters purchased directly from local fishermen and raw tuna shipped directly from the market. The Seafood Bowl Meal (with a small bowl of udon noodles and a small salad) is an outstanding dish that allows you to enjoy a generous portion of seafood. Other, appropriately priced dishes are also available.
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Ishokutei Hoseimaru
Address: 2321-4 Fujiyose, Seiromachi, Kitakanbara-gun, Niigata
Access: 20 minutes walk from Kuroyama Station