This tour provides visitors with an unforgettable experience by tasting sake and miso. They will be amazed by products made with pride and history of fermented food culture.
Next 21/ Lovela Bandai/ Niigata Station
Meeting at the Bandai-guchi Entrance. Take a taxi or train to Yamada Miso Brewery.
Take a tour of the miso brewery and learn the history of miso (soybean paste). You can taste different kinds of miso and rice juice. You can enjoy shopping miso, soy sauce and rice juice.
Take a tour of the sake brewery and learn the culture and history of rice based Niigata food and sake. You can taste different kinds of sake and enjoy shopping.
Enjoy lunch with localy produced vegetables and seafood. I will take you to a restaurant of your choice of your favorite kind. My recommendation is sushi at Sushiichi, Italian lunch combo at Nora Cuccina! Ramens shops are also recommended.
Visit the museum to learn about the environment of the wetland Fukushimagata, home to over 440 kinds of plants and over 250 kinds of birds. Enjoy viewing beautiful sights of nature from the observation floor of View Fukushima.
Get back to Niigata Station by taxi or train.
Next 21/ Lovela Bandai/ Niigata Station
Guide fee.
Hotel pickup: 1100 JPY
Transportation fee (you and guide): 200 yen from Niigata Station to Toyosaka Station by train. Tax fare: 6500 yen for a car (for 3 persons plus guide) from Niigata Station to Toyosaka Station. Brewery tours are 800 yen (as of April 2023) each for each location, and admission fee 400 yen for a person at View Fukushimagata are needed.
Transportation fee, drinks, admission fees, meals and souvenirs are not included in the shown tour price. Visitors need to pay 800 yen each for each brewery tour (as of April 2023) and the admission fee at View Fukushimagata, 400 yen each.
Booking a week in advance is needed for arranging the brewery tours. View Fukushimagata is closed on Mondays.
Guiding in Sado is possible if transportation fee between Sado and Niigata is offered. Due to logistics, for those wanting to visit Sado Island, a two day advance notification prior to the meeting day is required. For your information, the boat fee for the round trip is 9620 yen (as of April 2023).
“very nice tour”
We had a beautiful day out in Sado island. We enjoyed our guide and the driver did his job very well. We thank you for the tour!
Mutsuko W.
(3 reviews)Melissa san, It is so good to hear from you. I have been worried about one of your daughters health condition. I hope she is all right now. I am glad to know you had a good time in Sado and I hope you also did in other parts of Japan.
“Interesting time and informative”
We focus on history and off the grid local spots. Mutsuko was very knowledgeable and well spoken. Trip timing and planning was exceptional. It was great!
Mutsuko W.
(3 reviews)Steve san, Thank you for your great feedback. You two are energetic and curious about things in town. I enjoyed guiding you around the city on such a beautiful spring day! Please enjoy the rest of your trip. I am looking forward to guiding you again.
“Great Tour”
Mutsuko provided us with a very informative tour and meet all of our expectations. We had ask to see and do other things besides the activities on her suggested itinerary. She made it all happen! Plus her English is excellent. Thank you Mutsuko and Triple Lights.
Mutsuko W.
(3 reviews)Sandra san, Thank you very much for your wonderful comment on my tour! I'm a lot flattered. I also enjoyed your company and it was another reward for me beside the fun to guide my city. Please visit Niigata again and explore more. I'm looking forward to guiding you and your family next time you visit Japan. Please enjoy the rest of your days in Japan. Please send the best regards for everyone for me. Mutsuko