Founded in 1897, it is the brewery closest to the station: a free 30-minute tour.
Founded in 1897 on land that once held the rice granaries of the Shibata domain, Imayotsukasa is the closest sake brewery to Niigata Station that you can reach on foot, about 15 minutes. The guided tour, free for up to 15 people, takes you through the historic production rooms and ends with a tasting; if you want to go further, a premium tasting offers more than ten different labels for 1,500 yen.
Sake brewery in the centre of Niigata city, one of the easiest to reach on foot if you are visiting without a car.
ℹ️ Tours every day 9:00–16:00, free for up to 15 people (charged above that, or through an agency); booking through the official site (imayotsukasa.co.jp) required.
🚉 Niigata · 15 min walk
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