新潟県燕三条地域は、国内随一の金属加工の集積地として知られています。
燕市と三条市は、それぞれ違った特色を持ち、金属加工業において互いに補完し合っています。
三条市は鉄の加工技術に優れ、打刃物や木工品の工芸品を多く生産しているのに対し、
燕市はステンレスや銅の加工技術に優れ、キッチン用金属製品やカトラリーなど、より幅広いアイテムの生産に力を入れています。
燕も三条もそれぞれが得意とする分野で進化を遂げ、金属加工の集積地としての地位を確立しています。

「燕三条で作れない金物はない」とよく言われますが、燕市と三条市の両市があってこそ成り立つ地域産業と言えます。

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現在では世界中に燕三条の名を知られることになりましたが、燕三条の製品が高い人気を誇る理由は、技術力とデザイン性の高さ。

燕三条でつくられる包丁は、職人が一本ずつ手作業で作り上げるものも多く、その切れ味は世界各国の料理人から高い評価を得ています。

また、red dot award やiF デザイン賞など、世界的なデザイン賞を獲得している企業もたくさんあります。

 

同時に新潟県は日本の米どころでもあり、美味しいお米や農産物、日本酒が味わえる場所が多くあります。

新潟県は89件と日本で一番酒蔵が多く、雪解けの豊富な水に壮大な米作り、日本海の気候にあった酒造りの伝統がいまも多く残っています。

 

ショッピングに、グルメに、温泉に、歴史あふれる酒蔵や、ものづくりの体験が可能な工場見学など、魅力満載な新潟に訪れてください。

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The Tsubame-Sanjo region of Niigata Prefecture is known as Japan's leading metalworking hub.
Tsubame City and Sanjo City each have their own unique characteristics, complementing each other in the metalworking industry.
Sanjo City excels in iron processing technology and produces many forged cutlery and woodworking crafts, while
Tsubame City excels in stainless steel and copper processing technology and focuses on producing a wider range of items, including metal kitchenware and cutlery.
Both Tsubame and Sanjo have evolved in their respective areas of expertise, establishing themselves as metalworking hubs.

It is often said that "there is no metalwork that cannot be made in Tsubame-Sanjo," and this regional industry is only possible with the combined efforts of Tsubame and Sanjo.

Today, Tsubame-Sanjo is known worldwide, and the reason for the popularity of Tsubame-Sanjo products is their high level of technical skill and design.

Many of the knives made in Tsubame-Sanjo are handmade by artisans, and their sharpness is highly praised by chefs around the world.

Many companies in the area have also won international design awards, such as the Red Dot Award and the iF Design Award.

Niigata Prefecture is also one of Japan's rice-producing regions, with many places to enjoy delicious rice, agricultural products, and sake.

Niigata Prefecture has the most sake breweries in Japan, with 89, and the prefecture continues to thrive thanks to its abundant water from melting snow, its magnificent rice cultivation, and the tradition of sake brewing suited to the climate of the Sea of ​​Japan.

Visit Niigata, a city full of attractions, including shopping, gourmet food, hot springs, historic sake breweries, and factory tours where you can experience craftsmanship.

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