Sake brewery tours popular with imado girls. Each travel agency has a variety of brewery tour plans, but they can also become full soon. I was sorry that I wanted to go there for a long time! Do not regret, this timePrivate sake tourWant to plan?
Your own original sake brewery tour plan that does not use the tours that have been decided by hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops. It ’s double the fun before you go.
The sake brewery introduced here is the Niigata area.
Niigata Prefecture is a sake kingdom with a novel attempt to start “Sake Studies”, the world's first academic field, at Niigata University. Niigata City has excellent traffic access, and there are many sake breweries you want to visit!
If you have created your own plan, you can slowly tour the brewery and have a tasting, and then take a walk while enjoying the surrounding cityscape and nature without being bound by time. If you get tired, you can relax in the hot springs on a day trip. If time permits, you can stay overnight while enjoying the food and sake using plenty of local ingredients ... just exciting!
This time,
- Sake brewery tour and tasting around Niigata Station that can arrive from Tokyo Station in the shortest 1 time 37 minutes
- Sado brewery tour and tasting on Sado Island
- Recommended hot springs and restaurants near the brewery
I will introduce you.
Why don't you spend some 1 days to escape from the busy days and visit the sake brewery and have a tasting, and relax your body and mind in a relaxing bath?
Good manners to know before visiting a sake brewery
A tour of a sake brewery where you can learn directly about whether sake has been brewed like this, or whether such thoughts of brewers are included. The sake that you can drink after visiting the sake brewery where you can experience the charm of sake and enjoy the tasting by listening to explanations and videos of the brewery has a different taste.
The deep sake world is not something you can learn from just the knowledge of books and websites.. That's why the sake breweries are willing to accept admission in order to deepen their understanding of sake.
However, sake brewing is a job with a lot of nervous processes.In order not to drop the quality of the sake produced by the brewery who accepted the tourLet's go out after knowing the minimum manners.
Do not eat natto, yogurt, pickles or fruits
Visitors will not be able to enter the brewery's name room,Vigorous growth potentialNatto bacteriaMay breed outside the chamber and enter the chamber. Not only natto bacteria, which are said to have strong vitality.Yogurt,picklesInLactic acid bacteria,citrusAdhering toBlue mold fungusSince the taste of sake may change, if possible, refrain from eating the day before.
Give up on a brewery tour when you feel unwell
Especially from 11 month to 3 month of preparation time, it is extremely busy. Since the brewers are also at a time to exhaust their physical strength, there is a possibility that they will become depressed. If you have a cold or have symptoms of food poisoning, leave home and stay home.
Go out in clean clothes
If possible, wear fresh clothes that are free of germs and dust.Some breweries provide dust-proof clothing, boots and hair caps. Preparations such as rubber and pins so that hair can be tied immediatelyIf you do, you won't panic.
Also, because there was time before the tour of the brewery, if you stop by for fruit picking, your shoes may have mud and dead leaves. There are many sake breweries that offer a pair of tops, but in case of an emergency, prepare 2 feet for your shoes and change to a clean one.
Avoid fragrant perfumes
Sake is both life and taste.Don't get in the way of the work of identifying the ginjo incense and the top incense produced by yeastIn addition, please keep the perfume of the sake brewery tour days conservative.
Tast only bottled sake
Source:Niigata Tourism Convention Association
If you drink the stored liquor in the tank before you pay the tax, it will be a violation of the liquor tax law. When drinking Daiginjo flowing out of the hose, it is exactly the heaven of this world, but after that there is a suspicion of tax evasion by drinking sake that has not yet paid tax !? (In fact, the brewery will pay it) (I'm sorry ...)
Do not occupy the office
There is no waiting room dedicated to brewery tours in small breweries. Do not use the office instead of the waiting room.
Make a reservation
Some accept brewery tours throughout the year, while others do not. There may be temporary closures. Some breweries accept reservations without a reservation, but it is certain that an appointment is taken.
The staff who explains in the sake brewery sews and attends during busy work. Of course, if you want to visit in a busy period when you want to borrow a cat's hand, you want to keep the minimum manners, such as keeping the date and time, even if you are relatively free.
* Minors and those who drive after a tour cannot participate in the tasting.
Points to make reservations smoothly
Here are some tips for making a reservation for a tour of the brewery.
Some sake breweries say that they can "visit without reservation" when viewing the site, but the information may be outdated.Since it takes a lot of time and money to visit, please check in advanceIt is wise to keep it.
Also, since popular sake breweries may have a limited schedule, it is recommended that you check 1 weeks ago if possible.
Things to check when booking
- Is it possible to observe the visit date?
- Check start time
- Whether parking is possible
- Check the number of visitors accepted ← Some breweries do not accept large numbers
- Listening to a rough tour and time required
- Admission and parking fees
I have written a lot of precautions, but this is also for making delicious sake. Please keep in mind when visiting the sake brewery.
Thank you for waiting! Here are some tours of sake breweries around Niigata that you can take a day trip from Tokyo.
1 hours 40 minutes from Tokyo! One-day hot springs and 1 nights are possible [Niigata sake brewery tour]
Looking at the mountains of Okutama, Mt. Fuji, and Yatsugatake from the train window of the Joetsu Shinkansen, it will take a while. After the last Oshimizu tunnel, it is already a snowy country. Looking at the scenery that changed to winter scenery at once, it was hot to come to the mind of a brewery visitor who came from Tokyo in the spring! Is not it.
Sake Brewery Tourism Promotion Council in 2013 Tourism Agency(1)Since its inception, various sake-themed events have been held nationwide in order to open up the sake brewery to Japanese sake fans so that they can learn more about the historical sake culture and to help foreign tourists understand sake. I am born.
Source: Niigata Tourism Convention Association
Niigata Prefecture
- Full-year sake brewery tour
- Sake course at university
- Initiatives such as the Niigata Sake no Jin, which boasts national recognition
Actively appealing the appeal of sake. further,89 sake brewery in Niigata(2)About half of them open the brewery to visitors(3)Let's put the power of.
Speaking of NiigataIn addition to the top rice brands Koshihikari, seafood, and mountain food, there are many hot springs and restaurants where you can enjoy a charming local pattern..
Sake consumption Learn about the best local sake in Niigata, how to brew sake, and the history of sake brewing.Tasting sake from the store or freshly squeezed. Then relax in hot water and enjoy the 1 day with a taste of gastronomy!
This time, 3 Sake Brewery will be carefully selected around Niigata City.
- Sake brewery tour within walking distance from Niigata Station
- Visit a sake brewery with a history that is 30 minutes away by train from Niigata Station
- Visit sake brewery located about 40km from Sado Gold Mine, aiming to be registered as a World Heritage Site
Please choose your own pace instead of visiting the entire brewery in 1 days.
15 minute walk from Niigata Station! Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting at [Imadai Tsuka Shuzo Co., Ltd.]
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The first thing to get off at Niigata Station is"Purchase of pure rice" without adding any alcoholImada Tsukasa Sake Brewery, famous for. The sake is brewed using traditional techniques using Niigata Prefecture's brewing suitable rice and natural water from Mt. Haruna, boasting about 2 tons per minute.
In recent years, the label of sake has been changed to a modern design, which has attracted attention overseas and has received numerous design awards. In particular,The sake “Nishiki KOI” is rated as a representative sake that allows foreigners to understand the unique culture of Japan and the appeal of sake, such as enjoying and enjoying Nishikigoi.It is done.
In addition, Imada Tsukasa Sake Brewery focuses on brewery tours and provides explanations in English to visitors from overseas. 2017 visitors from home and abroad recorded more than 30,000.
“Sake boutique” opened in 2018 month of 3. Actively promoting “Discover Sake” by holding events such as workshops and talk live(4)doing.
* Difference between pure rice and brewed sakeIf you want to know, please refer to this article.
Overview of brewery tour and tasting
| Prices | 15 people or less: Free 16 people or more: 400 yen per person (tax included) |
| Reception time | Full year (excluding 12 month 31 day to 1 month 3 day) |
| Hours | 平日：9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 15:45（1日7回） 土日祝：9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 15:45（1日8回）(Click here for reservation form) |
| Visiting time | For 30: Kurao explains in detail about sake brewing and the history of the surrounding area |
| Tasting | For 1000 yen (tax included), you can sample more than 10 types of sake, including "Junmai Daiginjo Imayo Tsukasa Gokujo" |
| Nearby Attractions | Renewal of the historic Numbari Market. “Numaburi Terrace Shopping Street” with a lot of retro feeling |
| Contact | 025-245-0325 |
| Official Website | http://imayotsukasa.co.jp/ |
* Correct drinking of sakeIf you want to know, please refer to this article.
[Sake, fillet, sake bomb] The party is exciting! Best way to drink sake 3
Recommended brands of Imadaji Shuzo Co., Ltd. [Nishiki KOI]
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When you put it in the case, you can see Nishikigoi swimming elegantly in the pond, and if you drink it, you can enjoy the sweetness and taste that is soft.A good sake to see and drink, suitable for Halle days and congratulations.
Incense incense is banana, strawberry, and trolley and smooth when included in the mouth. And a milky, soft, flavorful flavor spreads in your mouth.
The aftertaste has a pineapple-like juicy sweetness and sharpness. I haven't written a rice polishing rate, but is it a pure rice daigin spec? Delicious
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Recommended bath around Imadaji Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.
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It is a super public bath that can be reached in less than 10 minutes by car from Imadaji Shuzo Co., Ltd. Accommodation is not possible, but you can immerse yourself in a wide variety of baths from 10 to 24! There are Korean-style red rubs, reflexology, beauty treatments, massages, etc., so you can polish your woman slowly while taking a meal!
- Relax in 17 types of baths such as cave baths, open-air baths, public baths, saunas, etc.
- Esthetics, manipulative treatment, foot therapy, etc.
- There are fun events every day
- Official site:https://www.yuttarien.com/meike/
Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting at the Omon Brand [Ichijima Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.]
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It is 30 minutes by train from Imadaji Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., which is near Shibata Station near Tsukioka Onsen. The area with a historical taste is perfect for a walk with tipsy!
Access from the station of Ichijima Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. is outstanding.5 minute walk from Shibata StationIt is in a place where it doesn't take. In Ichijima Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.You can appreciate not only sake barrels and sake brewing tools, but also traditional kimonos, lacquerware, Koimari tableware, and beautiful gardens that people cannot easily see..
In addition, Tomiko Miyao's feature novel “Kura” is the first brewery of a woman(Published in 1993 year)I visited and wrote for the interviewA brewery that Japanese literature fans cannot miss.
さ ら に,Opportunity to buy sake with limited and bargain items.
Overview of brewery tour and tasting
| Prices | Free |
| Reception time | Full year (excluding 12 month 31 day to 1 month 3 day) |
| Hours | Up to 9 people: 9: 00 to 16: 00 No reservation required 10 or more: Apply from 3 months to 1 weeks in advance (reserved phone: 0254-22-5150) |
| Tasting | Free tasting of sake from 7 to 8. "Premium tasting" where you can taste Daiginjo etc. for + 500 yen A “Sake Sake Matching” event is being held for + 550 yen! |
| Nearby Attractions | Local residents call it “Suwa-sama”Suwa Shrine is a spot where there are benefits such as marriage and safe delivery. It doesn't take 1 minutes from Ichijima Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., so marriage girls are sure to get a red stamp! |
| Contact | 025-245-0325 |
| Official Website | http://www.ichishima.jp/ |
Recommended brands of Ichijima Shuzo Co., Ltd. [Pure Rice Daiginjo Omon Yume]
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Uses special Yamada Nishiki.Junmai Daiginjo is a fresh, finely brewed rice brewed from potatoes that has been fermented at low temperatures for a long period of time. A gorgeous fragrance and deep reverberation, also called “art of sake”Is a feature.
(Pure Rice Sake) is a dry Japanese sake that is unique to Hokuriku, with a crisp taste. It's very good. I also tried to open the dream of a pure rice daiginjo brew that seems to be the most expensive. Taste "dream". Then, it became clear that it was refreshing rather than drinking it first, and the aromatic deep taste spread, and I understood that this was a high-class one with a bite.
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Recommended Ichijima Sake Brewery (Ryokan Masugaso)
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Masutaso is a famous Japanese-style inn that is well known for its 1 ranking in the dinner review section. It is famous as the best inn for visiting swans, which are said to have more than 1 feathers flying from mid-2 to mid-3000. If you want to eat delicious food that goes well with delicious sake, you'll find it at Kappo Ryokan!
- 5 minutes by car from Shibata Station
- All guest rooms with lake view
- Pick-up available
- Official site:http://www.masugatasou.jp/
The next brewery tour to introduce is Sado Island! Walking from Niigata Station to Sado Kisen Line is about 30 minutes. There is also a bus.
When crossing from Niigata to Sado Island, it is faster and more convenient to use a jet foil. Sado Island, which takes 2 hours 30 minutes if you take the ferry, is 1 hours if it is a jet foil! There is also an early discount price setting, so it is advantageous to make a reservation in advance(5).
Sake evolution with traditional skills and innovative spirit [Kitayuki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.] Sake brewery tour and tasting
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Kitayuki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., famous for introducing new methods such as music, ultrasound, centrifugation, and aging in the seaIs in Akadomari, south of Sado Island.
Kitayuki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., which has inherited traditional skills, has opened up a new world of sake with unprecedented ideas.After winning the gold and silver awards at the "18 American Sake Appreciation Meeting 2018", he won 5 awards for others.
It attracted much attention as the most expensive sake in JapanKitayuki Daiginjo YK35 Wine Titanium Gold”Is continuing to expand the range of ideas, such as selling Daiginjo, which can be stored for a long time, custom-made sake brewing, and original label production that appeals only your own 1 books.
Overview of brewery tour and tasting
| Prices | Free |
| Reception time | Full year (excluding 12 month 31 day to 1 month 3 day) |
| Hours | 9: 00 to 16: 00 Reservation required (reservation phone: 0259-87-3105) |
| Tasting | Free |
| Nearby Attractions | Sado Gold Mine, where you can learn about the mining method while visiting the gold mining tunnels. It is also worth visiting the "Unnamed Different Mines Course" (reservation required, with guide) for advanced users that opened from 2018 month in 4. Also, an experience plan to turn clay into silver is in progress! Reservation is also required here. For more information"Historic Site Sado Kanayama" for more information. |
| Contact | 025-245-0325 |
| Official Website | http://sake-hokusetsu.com/ |
* Japan's most expensive sakeKitayuki Daiginjo YK35 Wine Titanium GoldFor more information, please see the following article. "
Astonishing! Rice polishing rate 1%! [Pure rice Daiginjo you want to drink] Recommended 5 selection
Recommended brands of Kitayuki Shuzo Co., Ltd. [Daiginjo Kitayuki YK35]
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Daiginjo sake brewed with Yamada Nishiki (Y) cultivated on Sado Island to a polished rice ratio of 35% and brewed with association 9 yeast (K)is. Named YK35 is a dark blue fashionable bottle.The refreshing taste and fruity fragrance unique to Daiginjo is derived from long-term low-temperature fermentation.
Pure and fruity taste in your mouth! The smoothness that goes through the throat and the throat seems to be captivated even for sake beginners.
When I went on a business trip to Sado, I was encouraged by local people and had a feast with fish dishes. I was surprised because it was very delicious. The locals told me that it was the sake that Robert Denilo praised and ordered every year.
Sado is a Mecca Nikka in Japanese sake, and it has been said that it can produce high quality sake, but not in large quantities. Although it was quite expensive for myself as a sake, I had a delicious taste only on my business trip, I thought that I would like to do it once even for my wife who likes sake, I ordered it very much It was. Actually, I was really happy with this because it was delicious.
I would like to be a repeater and place an order for some kind of anniversary or as a gift.
Click here for Kitayuki Sake Brewery YK35Amazon
Recommended Hotels Near Sunrise Snow Brewery Co., Ltd. [Sunrise Jougahama]
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It is a safe hotel that boasts excellent cuisine within a short distance of 5 by car from Kitayuki Shuzo Co., Ltd.
- One-day bathing is possible
- Enjoy the volume of seafood while looking at the highly transparent sea
- Transfer to Ryotsu Port if you contact 15: 00 the day before
- Official site:http://www.akadomari.com/
Enjoy nature with eco-friendly chari (Sado Island)
When you get to Sado Island, you can rent a car to see the whole island. However, since I came to Sado, which was blessed with spectacular scenery, why not enjoy the attractive spots by bicycle?
The name of Sado's rental bicycle is "Eco(6). "
Chari is an electric-assisted bicycle even in Chari, so it's easy even on slopes! In addition to Kitayuki Sake Brewery, you can also visit Obata Sake Brewery, Hemi Sake Brewery and Tenryo Sake Brewery.
Please enjoy Sado to your heart's content, from the clear sea to the terraced rice fields that naturally blend in while observing the unique Sado brewery.
Reference site
(1) Tourism Agency“Sake Brewery Tourism Promotion Council is newly established”
(2) NTA"Overview of the sake manufacturing industry (according to the survey in FY Heisei 29)"
(3) Niigata Tanrei"List of sake breweries you can visit"
(4) Niigata economic newspaper“Imadai Tsukasa Brewery Opens Nihongata Sake Boutique”
(5) Sado Kisen"Reservations and availability"
Sightseeing navigation in (6)"Easy to use Chari at any time-Plan with benefits"
