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Eguchi Dango Honten (江口だんご本店)

Flow of the course

Previous stop: Learn about sake brewing history at a museum housed in a Taisho-era storehouse and enjoy sake tasting

About 90 min from the previous stop

About 90 min here

About 30 min to the next stop

Next stop: Learn about Niigata's landscape through Jomon Flame-form Dogū pottery and full-scale exhibits of snowy country living

About this spot

The main shop of Eguchi Dango, a long-established dumpling store representing Nagaoka since its founding in 1903 (Meiji 35). In the charming atmosphere of a relocated traditional house, enjoy signature five-color dumplings (五色だんご), bamboo leaf dumplings (笹だんご), and traditional sweets made with Nagaoka's famous soy sauce red rice (醤油赤飯). The cozy interior with an irori hearth lets you forget the passage of time while savoring the quality of Niigata's rice and bean paste. The shop also offers a great selection of souvenirs available by weight.

Tips

The tea and snack area can attract queues on weekends. It's about a 10-minute drive from Settaya with free parking. Bamboo leaf dumplings have a short shelf life, so purchase souvenirs just before heading home.