Ride the Sake Train
In Niigata, the journey itself becomes the sake experience: board Koshino Shu*Kura at Joetsumyoko and let the train carry the region's sake story with you to Tokamachi instead of treating the ride as dead travel time.
See the shape of the trip before the details.
- Joetsumyoko Station
- Tokamachi Station
Know the route before you go.
Choose the Shu*Kura experience and booking path first, then build the day around the current operating calendar and departure. Car 1 and Car 3 use different booking paths, and operating dates, timetable, menus, sake lineup and sales conditions can change, so recheck the current JR East details before travel.
Follow the trip in travel order.
Each stop comes from SAKEWHERE’s approved Place data. Open a stop for the practical details.
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01Joetsumyoko Station Joetsumyoko Station is the starting gateway for this ShuKura journey. Board Koshino ShuKura here and let the sake experience begin as the train heads toward Tokamachi. VIEW PLACE DETAILS ↗ SAKE
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BOARD THE SAKE TRAINLet the sake journey begin when the train moves.
Board Koshino Shu*Kura at Joetsumyoko and treat the ride itself as the main experience, not the empty space between two stations. Choose the booking path that matches the car and experience you want, and recheck the operating day before you travel.
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TASTE NIIGATA WHILE MOVINGTaste the region before you arrive.
Stay with the experience while Niigata moves past the window. The point is not to rush toward Tokamachi: the train is where sake, landscape and movement become one part of the journey. Exact sake, food and onboard service details can change, so check the current offering for your departure.
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ARRIVE AFTER THE JOURNEYReach Tokamachi with the sake journey already behind you.
Arrive in Tokamachi with the main sake experience already behind you. The journey has unfolded between Joetsumyoko and Tokamachi — through sake, scenery and the rhythm of the train.
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TrainRide Koshino Shu*Kura as the sake experience itself, not dead travel time. Choose the booking path that matches the experience you want: Car 1 is sold as a food-and-sake travel product, while Car 3 uses a regular ticket plus reserved-seat ticket. Recheck the operating calendar and current booking details before travel.02Tokamachi Station Tokamachi Station marks the end of this Shu*Kura journey. Step off here after experiencing Niigata through sake, landscape and movement aboard the train. VIEW PLACE DETAILS ↗ SAKE
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