The next morning, I decided to take the 11:47 train to Niigata.
It was a local train journey. The trip to Niigata would take 90 minutes.
It’s lunchtime. I’m having Ramen Jiro.
Niigata is a direct branch of Jiro, a famous ramen shop in Tokyo.
Unusually for a Jiro in a regional area, it’s located within walking distance of the station.
Mini Ramen
I chose the mini ramen for 850 yen. When handing over the meal ticket, you can customize it.
I chose extra garlic.
How delicious!
Ramen Jirou Nigata
It’s pepper, chili powder, and ramen sauce.
I have moved to the Bandaijima Art Museum.
What’s Nigata Monument
River Front Art
This area has event venues, hotels, art museums, and other facilities.
Toki Messe building
Photography is not permitted inside the museum.
Snack time
Mikazuki Italian unique Nigata local food
Mikazuki’s Italian dish is unique.
It’s basically yakisoba (stir-fried noodles) with a Bolognese-style tomato sauce.
This is a dish unique to Niigata.
The spicy pickled ginger was a nice touch.
The italian
Dinner time – the sky is still bright.
The restaurant “Sado Benkei no Naki dokoro”
The reason I chose this place was because it was close to the hotel and served seafood and sushi.
The restaurant’s name is “Sado Benkei no Nakidokoro” (Sado Benkei’s Weak Point).
It’s a flat, counter-style restaurant.
However, it was a real find. It was incredibly cheap and delicious!
Sea uchin
Sea urchin from Sado Island. A huge pile of it!
Sashimi
From left to right, clockwise: live octopus, medium fatty tuna from Sado Island, spear squid, and flounder fin.
It’s so delicious!
Nigiri Sushi
Nigiri sushi. From left to right: sea bream from Sado, horse mackerel from Sado, sweet shrimp from Sado, and filefish liver.
Tuna Nigiri
Nigiri sushi made with Sado tuna. From left to right: otoro (fatty tuna), akami (lean tuna), and chutoro (medium-fatty tuna).
This restaurant is more than satisfactory. You should definitely go there when you visit Niigata.
I have to go back to Tokyo tomorrow. I ate something delicious, so I can sleep soundly.
Matthew 13:47
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.