YUZAWA / LOCAL PLACES

Yukinto

Try Minami Uonuma rice at Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Yukinto’s substantial bakudan rice balls make a meal before the train home.

Echigo-Yuzawa Station Yukinto store. Photographed in 2018.
Echigo-Yuzawa Station Yukinto store. Photographed in 2018.
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01 / TRAVEL NOTES

Choose the rice-ball size and filling

Enjoy the taste of rice grown at the station on your way home. The officially introduced bomb rice balls are made using Koshihikari rice grown in Minamiuonuma, and there is also a large "Daibaku Onigiri". Instead of deciding on a portion size for a light snack, look at the size and ingredients on the menu before ordering.

When you visit Yukinto, please check the store information. The current Ponshukan official site has the menu and store information for ``Bomb Onigiri-ya.''

02 / TRAVEL NOTES

Leave enough time before your train

It's located at CoCoLo Yuzawa near Echigo-Yuzawa Station, so it's a great option for a meal on the day you get back from the ski resort. However, even if the souvenir shop is open, the meal reception may be closed. Don't think about the uniform closing time of the restaurant, but check the last order for your meal.

If you are traveling with children, be sure to check the ingredients and quantities on the menu, and allow time for them to finish eating. If you would like to reserve a seat or order takeout, please contact the store in advance.

  • Plan the time to ride the train, order, eat, and go to the ticket gate separately.
  • Please check with the store regarding ingredients, food allergies, and desired usage.
  • Don't set a fixed schedule based on the assumption that you have a reservation, and allow yourself plenty of time to wait.
03 / TRAVEL NOTES

From a station stop to a longer snow trip

Entrance to Ponshukan Echigo-Yuzawa in CoCoLo Yuzawa. Official photograph; photography date unverified. Hours visible in the image are not guidance for your travel date.
Entrance to Ponshukan Echigo-Yuzawa in CoCoLo Yuzawa. Official photograph; photography date unverified. Hours visible in the image are not guidance for your travel date.
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01 / ATTRACTION

Ponshukan Echigo-Yuzawa

Niigata rice, sake and gifts at Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Plan food and shopping with children separately from the tasting room for adults aged 20 and over.

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Winter slopes at GALA Yuzawa.
Winter slopes at GALA Yuzawa.
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02 / RESORT

GALA Yuzawa

Step off the Shinkansen into the ski centre, for a day trip or a weekend with Yuzawa’s hot springs.

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Facts checked: 3 October 2026 · Check current opening, rates and transport with the operator before booking.

Sources

www.ponshukan.com · 19 October 2026

www.ponshukan.com · 19 October 2026