Immerse yourself in Kitakata’s rich cultural landscape—sustained by the crystal-clear spring waters of Mount Iide—through guided exploration and authentic exchanges with local residents.
【HIGHLIGHT】 • Learn about Kitakata’s history and brewing heritage from the 12th-generation owner of a traditional soy sauce brewery with over 270 years of history. • Visit a historic sake brewery founded in 1790 that has won multiple Gold Awards at the Japan Sake Awards, and enjoy one complimentary premium sake tasting of a competition-entry sake or a rare variety, normally offered for an additional fee. • Connect with the local community through guided town walks and engaging conversations led by a knowl...
Höhepunkte
5 Stunden
Angeboten in Japanisch & 2 Andere
Nicht erstattungsfähig
Mobiles Ticket
5 Stunden
Angeboten in Japanisch & 2 Andere
Nicht erstattungsfähig
Mobiles Ticket
Was ist enthalten?
・One complimentary premium sake tasting of a competition-entry sake or a rare variety.
Führungshonorar
Round-trip transportation to the venue
Kosten für das Mittagessen
Personal expenses for souvenirs, food, and drinks.
Additional premium tastings are available for an additional fee.
Treffpunkte
Abreise
Kitakata Station
JR Kitakata Station
Machidashita, Kitakata-shi, Fukushima
Access：
Tokyo Station / Sendai Station→ (Tohoku Shinkansen) → Koriyama → (Banetsu West Line) → Aizu-Wakamatsu → (Banetsu West Line) → Kitakata Station.
Rückkehr
Fukushima Kitakata Guided Tour: Sake & Storehouse Heritage Walk
Über uns
Immerse yourself in Kitakata’s rich cultural landscape—sustained by the crystal-clear spring waters of Mount Iide—through guided exploration and authentic exchanges with local residents.
【HIGHLIGHT】 • Learn about Kitakata’s history and brewing heritage from the 12th-generation owner of a traditional soy sauce brewery with over 270 years of history. • Visit a historic sake brewery founded in 1790 that has won multiple Gold Awards at the Japan Sake Awards, and enjoy one complimentary premium sake tasting of a competition-entry sake or a rare variety, normally offered for an additional fee. • Connect with the local community through guided town walks and engaging conversations led by a knowl...
Höhepunkte
5 Stunden
Angeboten in Japanisch & 2 Andere
Nicht erstattungsfähig
Mobiles Ticket
5 Stunden
Angeboten in Japanisch & 2 Andere
Nicht erstattungsfähig
Mobiles Ticket
Was ist enthalten?
・One complimentary premium sake tasting of a competition-entry sake or a rare variety.
Führungshonorar
Round-trip transportation to the venue
Kosten für das Mittagessen
Personal expenses for souvenirs, food, and drinks.
Additional premium tastings are available for an additional fee.
Treffpunkte
Abreise
Kitakata Station
JR Kitakata Station
Machidashita, Kitakata-shi, Fukushima
Access：
Tokyo Station / Sendai Station→ (Tohoku Shinkansen) → Koriyama → (Banetsu West Line) → Aizu-Wakamatsu → (Banetsu West Line) → Kitakata Station.
Rückkehr
Reiseplan
1
Bahnhof Kitakata
[10:15] Meet and registration at JR Kitakata Station
30 Minuten
2
Wakaki Shoten
[10:45] Visit and tour of Wakaki Shoten (traditional soy sauce brewery)
Visit a 250-year-old soy sauce brewery and experience a traditional wooden storehouse still in use. Learn how local water and historical trade routes helped shape Kitakata’s brewing culture.
[11:30] Lunch featuring locally sourced ingredients
1 Stunde und 45 Minuten
3
Kitakata
[12:30] Walking tour of Kitakata (stops at cafés and local shops)
Fureai Street
Walk along a historic street once connecting Aizuwakamatsu and Yonezawa, lined with traditional kura storehouses and long-established shops. Visitors can stop in and interact with local shop owners.
1 Stunde und 30 Minuten
4
Yamatogawa Sake-Brauerei Nordklimamuseum
[14:00] Visit to Kitakatafudokan at Yamatogawa Sake Brewery (sake tasting available)
Yamatogawa Sake Brewery Kitakatafudokan
Explore historic sake storehouses and learn the philosophy of sake brewing—“great sake begins with great rice.”
A tasting of local spring water highlights Kitakata’s natural cycle of snow, water, and culture.
45 Minuten
5
Bahnhof Kitakata
[15:15] Tour concludes at JR Kitakata Station
Note: As this program is designed as a walking tour, transportation will primarily be on foot.
