LifestyleNagaoka, Niigata's "Fermentation Town": A One-Mile Walk Through Sake, Miso, and Snow-Aged Ham
Niigata's dramatic temperature swings have long nurtured fermentation traditions like sake and miso. In Nagaoka, a one-mile walking route called Hakko Trip lets visitors explore centuries-old sake breweries and century-old miso makers across six stops in just two hours.