Niigata

Satoyama Jujo

Restaurant

Why we point you here

Charted with two knives, Satoyama Jujo makes Niigata worth the detour for Japan's snow country cooking.

Niigata's rice paddies and sea have shaped one of Japan's most compelling regional tables, and Satoyama Jujo — charted with two knives for two consecutive years — gives you every reason to roam beyond the usual circuits. Worth building a night around if you're drawn to snow country flavors.