Aizu Sake Brewery Tour: Nanoka-machi Street
Tour the sake breweries scattered around the Nanoka-machi Street area in Aizu Wakamatsu. A lineup of fine sake that consistently ranks at the top of the National New Sake Appraisal.
Aizu Wakamatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture is blessed with high-quality water and rice, and a cold climate, making it one of Tohoku's leading sake regions. Multiple sake breweries are scattered around the Nanoka-machi Street area, and the 'sake brewery tour'—where visitors explore while sampling—is popular. Aizu sake boasts Japan's highest number of gold medal awards at the National New Sake Appraisal, and its quality is unquestionable. Each brewery offers tastings of the water used in brewing and tours of the facility, allowing visitors to directly experience the brewers' commitment to sake making. The Nanoka-machi Street area also features many cafes and shops housed in retro buildings, making the town walk itself enjoyable.
Access
Immediately adjacent to JR Nanoka-machi Station
Hours
10:00〜17:00（各蔵による）
Budget
無料〜500円（試飲）