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...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
・One complimentary premium sake tasting of a competition-entry sake or a rare variety.
Guide Fee
Round-trip transportation to the venue
Lunch expenses
Personal expenses for souvenirs, food, and drinks.
Additional premium tastings are available for an additional fee.
Meeting Points
Departure
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.
Return
Itinerary
1
Kitakata Station
[10:15] Meet and registration at JR Kitakata Station
30 minutes
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 hour and 45 minutes
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 hour and 30 minutes
4
Yamatogawa Sake Brewery Northern Climate Museum
[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 minutes
5
Kitakata Station
[15:15] Tour concludes at JR Kitakata Station
Note: As this program is designed as a walking tour, transportation will primarily be on foot.
Fukushima Kitakata Guided Tour: Sake & Storehouse Heritage Walk
About
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...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
・One complimentary premium sake tasting of a competition-entry sake or a rare variety.
Guide Fee
Round-trip transportation to the venue
Lunch expenses
Personal expenses for souvenirs, food, and drinks.
Additional premium tastings are available for an additional fee.
Meeting Points
Departure
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.
