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Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery
A remarkably easy sake-brewery stop from central Niigata, with brewery tours, a broad tasting lineup, and a polished shop inside a historic kura.
TRAVEL REALITY
Can you actually go?
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Trip effortFirst SipLow-friction: easy to add to an ordinary Japan trip.
Information trustWe've Been ThereObserved firsthand by SAKEWHERE.
Last checked 2026-08-25
OUR TIP
Make this the anchor of a half-day sake route. From here, walk toward Pier Bandai and let the city itself become part of the itinerary.
FROM THE JOURNEY
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LOCATION
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1-1 Kagamigaoka, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Niigata 950-0074, Japan
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