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Here are the Best 7 Restaurants in Niigata, as rated by locals. Enjoy Kappou / Small dishes, Kaiseki, Tempura, French, Sushi, Italian and more!

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We have prepared 7 of the most popular and recommended restaurants in Niigata for you. From sushi to ramen, discover the best restaurants Niigata Prefecture has to offer.

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1. Sushi Tokiwa

sushi
3-7-8 Chuocho, Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture

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Sushi Tokiwa is a long-established sushi restaurant that has been in business for over 65 years, located in Shibata City in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture, which is rich in ingredients such as rice. At the counter made from a 300-year-old cypress tree, you can enjoy sushi made by the second generation and the third generation, which are run by a parent and child.

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2. Restaurant Wozen

modern french
1-10-69-8 Higashiosaki, Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture

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It has been awarded two Michelin stars and is so popular that it was even featured on TV. The emphasis is on cooking and eating life that inhabits the nature of the mountains and seas. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with the bones of cibie killed by the owner himself, creating a modern atmosphere. You can enjoy the idyllic scenery from the shop, which is located in the middle of a private house with many rice fields. A popular restaurant with a unique appearance for a French restaurant, with a signboard that says "Uozen" and a style where you take off your shoes like a Japanese restaurant.

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3. Kushiyaki and Kokoro Katsu

Yakitori
7-21 Kasugacho, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

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“Kushiyaki Tokokoro Katsu” is a yakitori restaurant located about a 5-minute walk from Niigata Station. Authentic skewers grilled over Binchotan charcoal by the owner who trained at a famous restaurant in Tokyo are popular.

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4. heart family

ramen
662-3 Yamada, Nishi Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture Izumi Building 1F

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"Shinichike" is a Yokohama Iekei ramen specialty store in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. You can enjoy the rich and rich ramen made by the shop owner who trained at the now closed Yokohama family famous restaurant "Rokkakuya Honten".

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5. Menya Toridokoro

ramen
3-2-29 Motomachi, Konan Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

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“Menya Toridokoro” is a ramen shop located in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. The chicken base soup, which is a unique blend of the sweetness of vegetables and special miso, is popular.

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6. Suzakaya Soba Niigata Station

Soba
Niigata Prefecture Niigata City Chuo Ward Benten 1-4-29 IMA Building 1F to 3F

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About a 5-minute walk from the north exit of JR Niigata Station, this is a famous local restaurant where you can taste Niigata's local cuisine, including Niigata's specialty "Hegisoba". We also have a wide selection of local sake from Niigata. There are counter seats, table seats, tatami mat seats, and private rooms, so you can use them according to the scene.

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7. JINROKU

Izakaya
2-6-12 Higashisakanouecho, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture

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Seafood izakaya “JINROKU” is located about a 7-minute walk from Nagaoka Station. Dishes using fresh seafood from all over the country and carefully selected local sake are popular.

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