Ponshukan Marketplace
Discover the Story of Echigo-Uonuma Through Food
A specialty food shop offering a side of Niigata even locals may not know. We carry sake and wine from breweries and wineries across the prefecture, original Ponshukan sweets and rice crackers made with local ingredients, Minami-Uonuma Koshihikari rice from partner farmers, and regional seasonings such as miso and soy sauce. With sake and rice at the heart of our selection, we share the many attractions of Niigata from a variety of perspectives.
CoCoLo Nagaoka Main Building 2F – Ponshukan Nagaoka Station
Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
TEL: 0258-94-4313 FAX: 0258-94-4314
Sake Tasting Room
Taste Signature Sake from Every Brewery in Niigata
Experience the remarkable breadth and depth of Niigata sake through tastings from every brewery in the prefecture. Alongside each brewery’s signature label, we offer seasonal releases and rare selections.
Pay ¥1,000 at reception to receive a tasting cup and five sake coins. Choose your favorites from the rows of tasting machines and enjoy up to five cupfuls.
The Sake Tasting Room is also a place to experience, learn, and discover more about sake. Our sake concierges are on hand to guide you, and we offer experiences such as food pairings and comparisons using different sake vessels—inviting you to explore Niigata sake from many angles.
Please note that guests under the age of 20 and parties accompanied by children are not permitted to enter.
CoCoLo Nagaoka Main Building 2F – Ponshukan Nagaoka Station
Hours: 9:30 a.m.–7:15 p.m. (last order 7:00 p.m.)
TEL: 0258-94-4313 FAX: 0258-94-4314