Auberge Ne, an overnight restaurant that only accepts one group per day, will begin its restaurant business on September 1st. Reservations are now open. Enjoy dishes made entirely with Niigata ingredients to your heart’s content.

Ne, an accommodation-style restaurant and auberge that accepts only one group per day, will begin its restaurant business on September 1st. Reservations are now being accepted. Enjoy dishes made entirely with ingredients from Niigata to your heart’s content. ​ Ahead of the curve Co., Ltd. Press release: July 2, 2025 Auberge Ne, an accommodation-style restaurant that only caters to one group per day, will begin its restaurant business on September 1st. Reservations are now being taken. Enjoy to your heart’s content dishes made entirely with ingredients from Niigata. We offer dishes that can only be found in this place, where the wisdom, culture, and ingredients rooted in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture are woven together. Ahead of the curve Co., Ltd. (CEO: Kumagai Mikino, Location: Hong Kong and Tokyo), which operates a sake restaurant business that has won a Michelin star in Hong Kong for three consecutive years, is opening an
accommodation-style restaurant in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, which will only accommodate one group per day. Auberge Ne will begin accepting reservations and operate its restaurant business from Monday, September 1, 2025. Restaurant reservations are limited to a maximum of six people per day. Auberge Ne is a place to explore the deliciousness that can only be experienced in this moment and in this place. With the “Restaurant Plan,” you can enjoy a special course meal that allows you to experience the Niigata climate with all five senses in a relaxing atmosphere. URL: https://ne-auberge.jp/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/150651/5/150651-5-37fdd8095af38dc61e7eebd69357ec76-1999×1333.jpg Interior view of Auberge “Ne” scheduled to open in August 2025 ((C)2025 Kenta Fukunishi Architectural Design Office) Enjoy the cycle of culture and life, and 100% Niigata cuisine. Auberge “Ne” is a one-group-per-day lodging restaurant run by Ahead of the curve Co., Ltd., a Japanese sake restaurant that has won a Michelin star for three consecutive years. The restaurant focuses on the cycle of culture and life, rather than the cycle of consumption, and is a place where Niigata’s rich nature, food, technology, and people’s thoughts continue to connect over time. That is “Ne”. French chef Fuse Makoto is in charge of cooking. He trained under three-star chef Antoine Westermann in France, and is the executive chef of “IWAI OMOTESANDO” and several other restaurants in Japan. He is responsible for everything from selecting ingredients to developing recipes and cooking, providing a one-of-a-kind gourmet experience. After the meal, you can enjoy the afterglow of dinner and spend some time relaxing in a space themed on “ikou,” so that you can recover from the fatigue of your long journey.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/150651/5/150651-5-1ce185b1c17c45467d6920af73e810b1-1999×1094.jpg A completed image of Auberge “Ne” scheduled to open in August 2025 ((C)2025 Kenta Fukunishi Architectural Design Office) Thoughts and commitment to the food Deliciousness that goes beyond the season Auberge “Ne” can only be enjoyed at this moment and in this place This is a place to explore deliciousness. Ingredients are at their best when they are in season. However, in Shibata, Niigata, where winters are long, the period during which we can enjoy this blessing is by no means long. However, because of this, wisdom and culture have been cultivated. Preservation techniques such as fermentation, pickling, and salting. The deliciousness that comes from “waiting” is alive here. “Rooted in the land, and serving dishes unique to that land” The person who creates the dishes with the idea of ​​”terroir” in mind is Chef Fuse Makoto. His quest began when he moved to Shibata and tasted each and every ingredient. His quest began when he moved to Shibata and tasted each and every ingredient. A seasoning made from dried wild plants. Spices made from crushed branches. Stock made from fermented vegetable liquid. Each dish is woven together with ingredients, culture, and inspiration, Every dish becomes a main dish when paired with wine or sake. “Ne” means “root” in Japanese and “born” in French. When the ingredients and culture rooted in this land meet with the chef’s sensibility, New dishes that go beyond the boundaries of “seasonal” and “course” are born every day. Every time you visit, you can discover a unique taste that is only available on that day. What we have inherited from the past By cooking and eating for us who live in the present Connecting to the future. May that quiet circulation begin to sprout from here in Ne. May that quiet circulation begin to sprout. About price plans 【1】Accommodation plan (1 night with 2 meals / 2-4 persons) From 82,000 yen (90,200 yen including tax) per person • Dinner: Seasonal course using 100% Niigata ingredients • Breakfast: Provided on-site • Drink pairing (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) included • Shuttle service available to Niigata Airport and Niigata Station (for 2 or more people) • Check-in: 15:00~ / Check-out: ~11:00 • Closed: Wednesdays and Thursdays *We do not accept single occupancy
【2】Restaurant (up to 6 people) Dinner course (with pairing): 1 person 35,000 yen (38,500 yen including tax) *10% service charge • Start time: 18:00 All starts/Duration: Approximately 3 hours • Drink pairing (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) included Make a reservation
here ​ “Ne” Executive Chef: Makoto Fuse
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/150651/5/150651-5-03568eba9c9fd2ad7be58210599dec36-1334×1999.jpg After honing his knowledge of French cuisine in Japan for five years, he traveled to France alone in 2009. He learned the essence of French cuisine under the guidance of Christian Constant, who has produced many star chefs in Paris. He also worked as a department chef under three-star chef Antoine Westermann for two years. After that, he returned to Japan and worked as a chef at several restaurants in Tokyo, while also supervising recipes at a specialized medical conference for diet therapy and food supervision for a popular gourmet TV program, expanding his field of activity. In 2019, he opened “IWAI OMOTESANDO” as executive chef with members who have experience at “Mirazur”, the world’s best restaurant in France, and “Aquavit”, a two-star Michelin restaurant in New York. Rediscover the charm of Niigata with “Niigata Re-Find” ■Overview “Niigata Re-Find” is a project to rediscover the wonders of Niigata’s food, culture, technology, and more, and to promote the charm of Niigata to the whole country and the world through the creation of new places and products. Our motto is “Connecting the region and the world.” Niigata Re-Find is home to members with a wide range of knowledge and passion for Niigata, including chefs, local Niigata farmers/hunters, first-class architects, creative directors, creative producers, photographers, art designers, and PR professionals. Following the opening of the barrel sauna “sui” in November 2024, we will open the lodging restaurant auberge “Ne” in August 2025, which will only accommodate one group per day. In the future, we plan to develop experiential programs and cultural workshops, such as sake brewing and rice farming, and further expand the “co-creation space” with local people. Ne is also planning to create a system that will utilize surplus profits from the business to foster local industries and the next generation. As a presence supported by the blessings of the region, we are taking one step at a time while imagining a future in which we can give back to the community, even if only a little at a time.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/150651/5/150651-5-5b572a9704ba5a6052dd9059df788fad-1600×1131.jpg Ahead of the curve Co., Ltd. Company Overview Ahead of the curve, which means “ahead of the times,” is a creative company that develops businesses rooted in Japanese culture and traditions both domestically and overseas with the motto “From Japan to the world.” Inspired by the rich rural landscape of Niigata, the hometown of our CEO Kumagai, our business is deeply connected to people’s lives and provides timeless value. We deliver the “beauty” and “culture” hidden in Japan in a form the world has never seen before. That is our mission and our promise for the future. ・Company name: Ahead of the curve Co., Ltd. ・Address: G/F, WELLINGTON STREET 182, CENTRAL, HONG KONG ・Representative Director: Miki Kumagai ・Business Description: Planning and management of food and accommodation businesses, promotion of Japanese sake sales, planning, sales and import/export of alcoholic beverages and sake ware, sauna-related businesses ・Corporate website:
https://ahead-of-the-curve.com.hk