🗺️ Kondai Sake Brewery今代司酒造（イマヨツカサシュゾウ）

Founded in 1767, Jindai Tsukasa Sake Brewery is the closest sake brewery to Niigata Station, the gateway to Niigata Prefecture, which boasts the largest number of sake breweries in Japan. Adhering to traditional brewing methods, it exclusively uses pure rice brewing without adding any alcohol (generally, brewing without adding alcohol is more labor-intensive, but it brings out the original flavor of the rice). The brewery insists on using sake rice suitable for brewing produced in Niigata Prefecture and natural water from the famous Niigata spring, "Suganadake," paying great attention to the quality of its ingredients. To allow more people to experience the joy of Japanese sake, the brewery offers guided tours (by reservation only, with a tour duration of about 30 minutes. English tours are available at 14:00 on weekdays). Inside the warehouse, visitors can see many historical signs and brewing tools that reflect the passage of time. Tourists can also wear a happi (a traditional Japanese work jacket) for photos. After the tour, visitors can sample Japanese sake. In the attached shop, special sake can be purchased, such as those that pair well with oysters or elegantly designed premium sake bottles shaped like koi fish. Additionally, there are many original souvenirs related to sake, including small sake cups and bottles designed with a rice ball motif. At this store, you can not only choose a bottle of your favorite Japanese sake for yourself but also consider purchasing souvenirs to gift to important friends and family.

You can enjoy Japanese sake that emphasizes quality ingredients and brewing methods. Experience the joy of visiting a sake brewery (reservation required, tour duration is about 30 minutes, free of charge). This is the nearest sake brewery to Niigata Station. It is recommended to purchase high-quality Japanese sake as a gift for someone special.