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Fukushima Kitakata Guided Tour: Sake & Storehouse Heritage Walk 20% OFF
Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
$130.95
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
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 knowledgeable local guide who knows Kitakata inside and out.
【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 knowledgeable local guide who knows Kitakata inside and out.
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DepartureTime:10:15:00
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
- Guide Fee
- ・One complimentary premium sake tasting of a competition-entry sake or a rare variety.
- Additional premium tastings are available for an additional fee.
- Personal expenses for souvenirs, food, and drinks.
- Lunch expenses
- Round-trip transportation to the venue
Meeting point
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 details
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.
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[10:15] Meet and registration at JR Kitakata Station
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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
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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.
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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.
- [15:15] Tour concludes at JR Kitakata Station Note: As this program is designed as a walking tour, transportation will primarily be on foot. (pass by)
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Fukushima Kitakata Guided Tour: Sake & Storehouse Heritage Walk 20% OFF
Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
$130.95
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!