The Niigata Koi's are one of the best in whole Japan.
In the mountain above Niigata the conditions are very good for breeding this famous kind of Japanese carps. Especially the melted snow and ice from the hills are one the reason for the high quality koi's from Niigata.
Special thanks goes to Mr.Takashi Amano and his daughter Rie for the guided tour around the Niigata mountains.