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Bar ~ Sukiya
After taking a shower, I headed out to the streets of Niigata at night.
The current time is around 23:00.
In Niigata, there are almost no shops open during this time on Sundays. .
Many of the pubs that are open are cheap chains.
I wouldn't mind a store like this, but it seems like it's full of students and young people, so I'll ignore it.
I walked around Niigata Station, but couldn't find any good-looking shops. .
In the ferryRamen set mini curry', and since I'm not really hungry, I decide to visit the first bar just to have a drink.
At first, I warmed up with a highball, and in the second half I drank straight whiskey, enjoying my first alcoholic experience in a week.
We drank until about 2:30, and all the ramen shops were closed, so we finished off our meal at Sukiya.
More and more Sukiya restaurants are serving their food in plastic containers. .
I think it's good because it reduces the burden on employees because they don't have to wash dishes, but from the perspective of the person eating it, it feels rather bland.
Still, Sukiya was delicious after a long time.
After dinner, I returned to the hotel, took a shower, and went to bed.
Suzuki fresh fish
After checking out at 10 o'clock, we headed to an area called Furumachi.
I have some pain, whether it's muscle pain or from overuse, but I don't have any problems with walking.
Today's weather was rainy, but by chance it wasn't raining, so I decided to walk to Furumachi.
About a 20 minute walk from the hotel, you will arrive at Aomi Shopping Center, where you will find ``Suzuki fresh fish” I will drink one cup in the morning.
Tonkatsu Taro
After drinking, we decided to finish the meal by eating Tarekatsudon, a specialty of Niigata.Tonkatsu Taro” I visited.
It's been a while since I've eaten tarekatsudon, and it was delicious.
Aoshima Shokudo Higashibori branch
After all, I had to have some soup or ramen to finish the meal, so I went to Nagaoka Ginger Soy Sauce Ramen Restaurant, one of Niigata's top 5 ramen restaurants.Aoshima Shokudo Higashibori branch” I visited.
Jiro-kei and Iekei are delicious, but Nagaoka ginger soy sauce ramen is also delicious, although it's not as flashy.
Hakusan Shrine
After eating, there is a restaurant nearby.Hakusan Shrine”.
Hakusan Shrine is the general guardian deity of Niigata, and is a shrine that is so familiar that most Niigata citizens visit Hakusan Shrine for New Year's visit, to pray for entrance exams, and to have a good morning meal.
Huanglong Shrine
There are several shrines within the precincts of Hakusan Shrine, and among them, I visited Huangryu Shrine.
Originally, I should have visited all the shrines, but I didn't have any cash on hand. .
Bandai Bridge
After eating, we will walk back towards the Bandai area.
Along the way is Bandai Bridge, which is a nationally designated important cultural property.
This is an important bridge that connects Niigata Station to Furumachi, so it has now been remodeled and cars are passing through it normally.
There is also a wide sidewalk, so pedestrians can of course cross the bridge.
Bandai Crossing
There is an underground passage called Bandai Crossing under the intersection of the shopping malls Media Ship and Lovela Bandai.
Originally, there was no sidewalk at this intersection, so it was necessary to cross over a pedestrian bridge.
There was a plan to remove the pedestrian bridge, and an underpass was built in its place, but the pedestrian bridge was not removed even after completion. .
When the pedestrian bridge is removed, an intersection will be created above ground. .
What did you make it for? It's an underground passage.
Since there is an intersection above ground, I don't think anyone takes the trouble to pass through this underground passage, but I personally like it because the piles of the first Bandai Bridge are on display.
I only visit when I have a lot of free time. .
Niigata Station
Niigata Station is currently undergoing renovations, so it changes every time you visit.
The last time I visited was in March.Niigata sake camp' However, major changes have taken place in the past two months.
First, on March 27th, the station building CoCoLo Niigata's EAST SIDE opened, making it a hot topic as the first Seijo Ishii opened in Niigata.
On March 31st, a bus terminal opened under Niigata Station, making it easier to transfer between trains and buses.
And with the grand opening of CoCoLo Niigata on April 25th, Niigata's specialties are now available to be eaten inside the station.
At the time of my visit, it was still open. The WEST SIDE was scheduled to open on May 29th, and construction would be ongoing until 2025, with the station plaza and other areas being completed.
The old Niigata station where I lived until university is starting to disappear, but I'm looking forward to the new Niigata station.
Shinkansen
As I was immersed in my memories, the time for the Shinkansen I had booked was getting closer.
We collected our luggage from the hotel, boarded the Shinkansen, and left Niigata.
I would like to participate in the Sado Long Ride again next year and build up the stamina to complete it.
I plan to visit Niigata again next month in June.
We hope to continue introducing Niigata's gourmet cuisine in the future, so please look forward to it.
