Tsubamesanjo Station - Yahiko
『Ryukatei” After eating, I returned to Tsubame-Sanjo Station.
This time we will head from Tsubame-Sanjo Station to Yahiko Station.
Speaking of Yahiko, ``Yahiko Shrine”.
Speaking of Yahiko Shrine, it is home to the largest torii gate in Japan.
I think that's the reason, but there was a torii gate inside Tsubame-Sanjo Station.
Well, the train has arrived, so let's get on board.
You can take the Yahiko Line from Tsubame-Sanjo Station to Yahiko Station, but the problem with the Yahiko Line is that there is only one train per hour. .
Additionally, many trains stop at Yoshida Station along the way, and on weekdays there are only one train between Tsubame-Sanjo and Yahiko every two to three hours.
The train I rode this time stopped at Yoshida Station, and it took about 12 minutes to get from Tsubame-Sanjo Station to Yoshida Station.
I am from Niigata and lived there until university, but this was my first visit to Yoshida Station.
Yoshida Station is sometimes the last stop on the Echigo Line, which I used until I got a car when I was in college, so I've seen it written on train destinations before, but this was my first time visiting, so I was left wondering if this was Yoshida Station.
There was a shopping street surrounding the area, but to be honest, there were a lot of shops that were closed, and there wasn't much more to do than I expected. .
The current time is around 12:30.
The next train from Yoshida Station to Yahiko Station leaves at 13:38, an hour later, and there doesn't seem to be any shops to kill time, so this time I decided to take a taxi from Yoshida Station to Yahiko.
If you head there by taxi, you'll be able to see the big torii gate I mentioned earlier on the way.
Please note that you cannot see the Otorii if you go by train.
I was able to stop at a photo spot along the way and take a photo of the Otorii gate.
Afterwards, pass through the large torii gate and see Yahiko's ``Hospitality plaza” I got off near there.
It cost about 2,500 yen.
Taking a taxi is much more expensive than taking the train, but I think the benefits are that you can see the Otorii gate and you don't have to worry about train times.
Yahiko Shrine
After walking for about 10 minutes from Omotenashi Hiroba, you will arrive at Yahiko Shrine.
It's been about 15 years since I went to Yahiko Shrine for a purification ritual when I bought a car when I was in college. .
Sorry for the long time. .
I immediately visited the shrine.
I actually wanted to come early in the morning, but the event will be held tomorrow.Niigata sake camp”, the reserved seats on the Shinkansen early in the morning were sold out across the board. .
Usually when visiting a shrine,Two bows, two claps, one bow” However, Yahiko Shrine is “Two bows, four claps, one bow”.
Yahiko Brewing
The main purpose of visiting Yahiko was to visit Yahiko Shrine.
Now that I've achieved my primary goal, all that's left is to go home. .
There's more than two hours until the next train. .
At the Omotenashi Hiroba where you get off the taxi, there are foot baths, hand baths, and several restaurants, so you might be able to kill some time, but it would be difficult to kill 2 hours. .
As I was thinking about how to kill time, I found a place right near Yahiko Shrine.Liquor store Yayoi” I found a liquor store, so I went in.
Inside the store, there was a wide selection of sake and beer, mainly from Yahiko and the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture.
From what I hear, this store has ``Yahiko BrewingIt is said that they are producing a beer called ``.
It's takeout or you can drink it while walking, so...Peach IPA” I ordered.
I've heard that it's less bitter, but it's more like an IPA than I expected, with full hop bitterness and a slight peach scent in the second half.
I also felt the kelp-like taste, the yeast taste, and the bitterness of the citrus and citrus cotton.
Also, there is a brewery and taproom about 5 minutes walk from here, soYahiko Brewing Taproom” I decided to visit him.
Of course you can drink beer in the tap room, but you can also have light drinks such as wine and sake.
In addition to beer, they also produce wine, so let's start with ``white foam” I received it.
It tasted delicious and tasted like apple juice.
After the wine, we received a beer tasting set.
There are 6 types, and you can choose 3 of them.
『cucumber』、『kiwi white』、『Sunflower IPA” We selected three types.
The cucumber really tasted like a cucumber and had a slight salty taste, making it taste like I was eating pickled cucumbers.
Kiwi White doesn't taste like kiwi per se, it gives the impression of a slightly fruity beer.
The Sunflower IPA was delicious and the taste of sunflower seeds matched well with the bitterness of the IPA.
You can also order individual items, sostrawberry chocolate” I asked.
It's a stout with berries on the palate, followed by a hint of cocoa.
I stayed in the taproom for quite some time and enjoyed a variety of drinks and food.
To be honest, it had a very homey atmosphere, more like a snack bar than a tap room.
It's almost time for my train, so I head to Yahiko Station.
Yahiko - Tsubamesanjo Station
Yahiko Station has a shrine-like design based on red.
It's only one station from Yahiko Station to Yoshida Station, so you'll be there in no time.
I changed trains at Yoshida Station and returned to Tsubame-Sanjo Station.
I'm heading to Niigata by Shinkansen, but since I have about 40 minutes until the Shinkansen departs, I'll wander around the station and around the premises.
Inside the station, Tsubame-Sanjo is known for its metal processing, so metal products such as scissors, knives, and frying pans were on sale.
There was also a large knife and fork displayed inside the Shinkansen ticket gate.
Also, it's a livestock pen because it's connected to swallows. . No, there was also the appearance of a certain swallow.
At the kiosk, I purchased the Niigata-only beer, Refreshing Nishite, and boarded the Shinkansen to head to Niigata.
Even aside from the fact that it's from Niigata, this beer is delicious.
