Fukushima Kitakata Guided Tour: Sake & Storehouse Heritage Walk

Duration5h

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesJapanese, English, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

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.

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.

What to expect

30m

[10:15] Meet and registration at JR Kitakata Station
Wakaki Shoten
1h 45m

[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
Kitakata
1h 30m

[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.
Yamatogawa Sake Brewery Northern Climate Museum
45m

[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.
Pass by

[15:15] Tour concludes at JR Kitakata Station

Note: As this program is designed as a walking tour, transportation will primarily be on foot.

Meeting and pickup

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.

End 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.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

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