Yamano Shuzou
山 野 酒 造
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160 years of history since Edo period
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Brief history of Sakagura Yamano Shuzou
Located in the town of Katano, on the border of Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara, this long-established sake brewery has been producing sake for approximately 160 years since the late Edo period. The commitment to high-quality sake brewing is strong, with 80% of the total production being dedicated to premium sake, including “specially designated sake” such as Junmai Daiginjo, Junmai Ginjo, and Junmai.
Situated in an area blessed with abundant water, a crucial element in sake brewing, the brewery benefits from the rich underground water of the Ikoma mountain range that separates Osaka and Nara. Using high-quality sake rice sourced mainly from the Kansai region and this plentiful subterranean water, the brewery produces exquisite Japanese sake that has gained popularity, especially in the local Osaka area.
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Sake Discovery Special
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An inside look
Sakagura Yamano Shuzou offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes facility tour, a unique experience not typically offered in traditional brewery tours. During the tour, you’ll gain insights into the brewery’s rich history and learn about the intricate sake-making process.
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Premium Sake Tasting
During this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to savor 5 distinct varieties of premium sake. These selections, crafted with meticulous care, are not commercially available due to production limitations.
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Special Tasting Room
Indulge in the exquisite experience of premium sake tasting within the exclusive confines of Sakagura Yamano Shozou’s private tasting room.
Standard Tour
¥35,000 / person
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Sakagura Tour
An exclusive behind-the-scene Sakagura tour.
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Premium Sake Tasting
5 types of commercially unavailable premium sake.
Tour Detail
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Price
¥35,000 / person
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Duration
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Interpreter
Available
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Capacity
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Tour Type
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Dates
※The brewery is closed between December 30th 2023 and January 4th 2024
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Sakagura Access
〒576-0052 Osaka Fu Katano Shi Kisabe 7-11-2
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From Keihan Katanoshi station
Approximately 15 minutes on foot.
Approximately 20 minutes by taxi.
Testimonials
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Brian & Wooja | Canada / Korea
We recently joined a brewery tour at Yamano Shuzou, located between Osaka and Kyoto. It was a wonderful sensory and eye-opening experience.
The tour was hosted and led by Sakagura president Yamano-san and I was thoroughly impressed with Yamano-san’s in depth knowledge of all the various aspects of sake brewing.
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