6 Ryokan in Niigata with Delicious Dishes Perfect for Rice Lovers

There are times when your body feels sick due to the busy days and changes in the weather, and you feel a little depressed. At times like that, I want you to eat delicious freshly cooked rice! Along with the rising steam, the slightly sweet scent of rice will make you feel happy. Delicious rice has a taste and a gentle warmth that can only be felt by the Japanese, who have been eating rice as a staple food since ancient times. In addition, rice is rich in vitamins and other nutrients, has a high nutritional value, and has the power to keep the mind and body healthy and happy.

Harvesting of rice gradually begins in autumn, and the season for eating new rice has finally arrived. New rice basically refers to rice harvested in the same year. Harvesting begins as early as September, after which the rice is polished and lined up in stores as new rice between September and October. New rice is characterized by its high water content. The watery, springy texture and sweetness are unique to new rice made in Japan, and the deliciousness will make you smile.

Speaking of Japan rice, it goes without saying that it is "Niigata". Delicious rice such as Koshihikari from Uonuma that has been recognized around the world. The rich natural environment and water veins represented by the Echigo Mountains of Niigata and the climate with a sharp temperature difference in summer produce sweet and delicious rice. Let's go to Niigata, a rice production area that Japan is proud of, to eat new rice! Rice is best cooked freshly. If you stay at an inn that boasts rice, you can enjoy other freshly cooked rice. This time, we will introduce recommended inns with delicious rice.

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"Satoyama Jujo" is located in Minamiuonuma City and is only 1 hour and 40 minutes by train from Tokyo. It is a tasteful inn that uses an old private house in a satoyama. We are also particular about our meal, and we value the thoughts of our producers and the local ingredients. Koshihikari rice from Minamiuonuma cooked in an earthenware pot is exquisite!

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We are proud of our open-air bath, which has been introduced in numerous magazines as "the best open-air bath with a spectacular onsen". You can see Mt. Makiki and the range of mountains in the Shinetsu border. While soaking in onsen, you will be healed both physically and mentally with the magnificent view in front of you.

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Although it is an old house, the guest rooms have a modern feel. Furniture and art from world-renowned designers are tastefully displayed. The lobby also features a doma (earthen floor) and an irori (Japanese hearth), creating a relaxing atmosphere that fuses retro and modern elements. In the spacious and open rooms, you may spend the night chatting with friends without stopping.

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``Yukitsubaki no Yado Furusawaya'' is located in Higashikanbara district, which has the deepest snow in Niigata. If you request at the time of reservation, we can provide free transportation from the nearest JR Banetsu Nishi Line Tsugawa Station or Kanase Station. It is built along the Agano River, one of Japan's leading rivers, and you can see the beautiful flow of the Agano River from both the bath and the guest rooms. We are proud of our kaiseki cuisine, which makes use of locally sourced natural ingredients, and our high-class fish, ``Nodoguro'', is especially exquisite. Of course, the rice is local Koshihikari from Kanase!

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The natural panorama that can be seen from the guest room is a superb view overlooking the mountains in the distance. It will naturally calm your mind. It's a good time to sit on a chair by the window and have a long chat with your close friends over a cup of tea.

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The murmuring of the Agano River can be heard comfortably from the private open-air bath for a fee. At the end of the circular indoor bath is an open-air rock bath, where you can enjoy the spaciousness of onsen. The scenery of the majestic Iide mountain range and the Agano River makes you feel the changing seasons and the slow flow of time.

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"Shunsai no Sho Sakado Castle" is located in Muikamachi, Minamiuonuma City. In the calm Japanese-style building, you can relax to your heart's content with your close friends. As the name "Sakado Castle" suggests, the atmosphere evokes the romance of the history of the Warring States period. It is about a 15-minute walk from the nearest JR Joetsu Line Muikamachi Station.

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Muikamachi is blessed with nature such as Mt. Hakkai, Mt. Sakado, and Uono River. In addition, there are many onsen, and it has been popular with people for a long time as Muikamachi onsen. We are proud of our carefully selected rice cooked in a rice bran pot using local seasonal dishes and home-polished Koshihikari rice from Minami Uonuma!

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The spring quality is a tonic, weakly alkaline, high-onsen, and it has the effect of increasing metabolism. Therefore, the dullness of the skin is removed and the skin becomes smooth. It's a nice onsen for a girls' trip that you'll want to stay in all the time.

“onsen Yuasobi Yado Akebono” in Shibata City is an inn where you can enjoy 100% onsen that are highly effective for beautiful skin. To access, take the shuttle bus bound for Tsukioka onsen from JR Toyosaka Station, get off at the Tsukioka Shinyu stop, and walk for about 1 minute. There are six gardens in the hotel, and the Japanese garden where you can feel the change of the seasons will soothe your heart. First of all, let's take a break while looking at the courtyard that is the pride of the inn.

The emerald green color of the natural onsen is mysterious, isn't it? The hot water, which has a high sulfur content and does not cool down easily, has a distinctive aroma. It is also known as the hot spring of beauty and the hot spring of immortality.

At this inn, "Shinnosuke" rice is served for dinner, and "Koshihikari" rice is served for breakfast. It is truly luxurious to be able to enjoy two types of delicious rice grown in Niigata. The breakfast side dishes are so filling that you will eat three bowls of rice. The food that makes the most of the flavors of fresh Niigata ingredients and the delicious sake from this rice-meal region will double your happiness. You can have a great time eating and chatting with friends while enjoying a delicious meal.

*The rice used may vary depending on the plan.

Hotel Kunitomi Suisenkaku is located in Itoigawa, a small town surrounded by the sea and mountains. If you contact the hotel in advance, we can provide a pick-up service from the nearest station, JR Oito Line Hiraiwa Station. The dishes that use ingredients that have been blessed with delicious water, which has been selected as the best clear stream in Japan in Honshu, are exquisite. You can enjoy not only the deliciousness of rice, but also seafood from the Sea of Japan.

Guest rooms with an irori hearth will make you feel at home in the original scenery of Japan. A space where you can heal your heart just by drinking freshly brewed tea while facing the beautiful nature. Spending time relaxing in onsen and sitting around the hearth with friends will be an unforgettable memory of your trip.

At the inn, the murmuring of the Himekawa River and the breeze that blows along the river bring a pleasant time. As there are no lights around, the darkness is deep and the twinkling of the stars looks beautiful. Looking up at the star-filled sky in the clear air, an impressive view that you can't experience in the city will unfold before your eyes.

Located in Nishikan Ward, Niigata City, Iwamuro Takashimaya onsen a lobby built in a former village headman's residence from the Edo period 260 years ago, and is designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property. The stately exterior and interior are also built in a purely Japanese style, giving a sense of depth of history. A free shuttle bus runs once a day from JR Tsubame-Sanjo Station to the inn. Reservations are required up to 3 days in advance, but a free shuttle is also available from Iwamuro Station and Yahiko Station with prior inquiries, so please check the website.

After taking a break in the spacious wooden guest room, let's go to onsen. There are onsen such as Okina-no-Yu, which uses rare ancient cypress, soothing with the scent of cypress, Goemon-buro, which uses natural water, has a unique style where the lid is sunk, and an open-air bath with a bamboo forest. Relax to your heart's content in a bath with a different taste.

This inn is a Japanese restaurant where you can stay overnight, and each dish is brought to your room for dinner. Since in-room dining, you can enjoy meal with friends without worrying about those around you. The rice is Koshihikari rice from Iwamuro. For breakfast, Takashimaya's grilled salmon with miso is very appetizing. Enjoy the heartfelt hospitality and seasonal ingredients. Please check with the hotel for more details about meal.

How was it. Why don't you go out with your friends to eat exquisite rice in autumn, the season of new rice in the season of appetite? The sweet taste of the rice and the nostalgic scenery of the Niigata countryside will gradually warm your heart. In the season when the autumn leaves are beautiful, there is no end to talking about staying overnight with close friends during the long autumn nights. Eat, talk, and have a happy time.