The proprietress of this bar is a cheerful and friendly geisha
●Address: 901-1 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City
●Phone: 0256-82-4460, At night:0256-82-4472
●Opening hours: 19:00 – 24:00
●Closed: Mondays
This is a small counter bar that is trusted by geishas, and where it is clear what you are paying for
●Address: 325 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City
●Phone: 0256-82-5025 (main number)
●Opening hours: 18:00 – 23:00 (last order is at 23:00)
●Closed: Every Wednesday
You can enjoy many tasty dishes at once here. The spicy dishes featured in the unique menu created by the owner of this bar are very popular! It is possible to have the degree of spiciness adjusted to suit your tastes. There is a choice of many dishes including okonomiyaki (Japanese style pancakes). ramen noodles, and donburi (rice bowl dishes) etc. At lunch time it is also possible to enjoy ramen noodles that have rice flour in them, from this bar, at Iwamuroya, a local tourist facility.
A stylish counter bar where you can enjoy a relaxed drink or have fun while singing karaoke
●Address: 609 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City
●Phone: 0256-82-2048
●Opening hours: 19:00 – 1:00
●Closed: Wednesdays
Here you can enjoy a Scotch or Bourbon while listening to rock and jazz, or you can have an exciting time while singing karaoke. The drink and food menu is extensive and popular. One of the things that is popular about the bar is its informal atmosphere. It is a good venue for a second party and you do not need to worry about being dressed informally.
A stylish soba noodle restaurant where you can enjoy handmade soba noodles and other dishes while drinking local sake
●Address: 557-1 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City
●Phone: 0256-82-4065 Fax: 0256-82-4305
●Opening hours: 11:30 – 14:00 17:00 – 21:00
●Closed: No fixed days
The owner, learnt how to make soba in Yamanashi Prefecture. His soba uses two parts wheat flour and eight buckwheat flour. This is known as Nihachi (Two eight) soba. In addition, the seasonal dishes here are prepared with delicate skill. You can satisfy your appetite with the course of dishes selected by the chef, or the soba noodles and Japanese banquet course.
Enjoy dishes ranging from ramen noodles to Japanese or Western cuisine, and the upstairs floor features rooms where parties can be held
●Address: 609 Iwamuro Onsen, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City
●Phone: 0256-82-2048
●Opening hours: 11:00 – 0:30
●Closed: Wednesdays
The restaurant has been going for many years and the current owner is the third generation. You can find geishas here relaxing after their singing and dancing lessons. The menu features many different kinds of dishes such as ramen noodles, soba, rice bowl dishes, hamburgers etc. The ramen noodle dishes are especially popular, because the ramen noodles used are the famed Kitakata noodles bought directly from Aizu in Fukushima. The upstairs features four tatami rooms that can accommodate 30 to 40 people. As the restaurant is open until 12:30 at night, it is a good place to have the last bowl of ramen after a night on the town. There are no facilities for staying overnight.
It is located along the Seaside Line and is a Japanese restaurant that is nice to drop into when out on an enjoyable drive
●Address: 4295-1 Maze, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City (Along the Seaside Line, Route 402)
●Phone: 0256-85-2434 Fax: 0256-85-2434
●Opening hours: 11:30 – 14:00 17:30 – 21:00
●Closed: Mondays (Tuesdays if Monday is a national holiday)
As the restaurant is located along the Seaside Line, it is an easy place to drop into if you are out for a drive. The fish used is bought directly from fishermen. You can enjoy dishes using local fish such rockfish, plaice, and sole etc. The sashimi selection special, of which the restaurant is proud is 1,600 yen.
This is a counter bar that is much loved by locals. The cheerful staff are waiting to welcome you
●Address: 1072-16 Hashimoto, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City
●Phone: 0256-82-4232
●Opening hours: 19:00 – 1:30
●Closed: Tuesdays
A good place for second parties! This bar can accommodate anything from a few people to a large party. There are 30 partitioned and 7 counter seats. There are many dishes on the snack menu, and the different types of pasta and ramen noodles are popular dishes!
This restaurant, open at lunchtime only, has a varied menu with the emphasis on locally produced, locally consumed food
●Address: 96 banchi 1 Maze, Nishikan-ku, Niigata City
●Phone: 0256-82-1066 (main phone)
●Opening hours: 11:00 – 14:00
●Closed: the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month
The menu features many distinctive dishes such as boxed lunches featuring fish from local ports and Echigomochi pork, fried garlic soup, and the popular black ramen noodles.
This is a small bar that has just a counter and a raised area. The place is usually full of geishas and customers attracted by the personality of the proprietress and the local dishes she prepares herself. There is no karaoke here, so you can enjoy a quiet drink in an atmosphere that makes you feel totally at home. The name "Taro" is the professional geisha name used by the proprietress.