Its a relatively small place which can easily be covered in 30 mins max (including tasting). I can... read more
Its a relatively small place which can easily be covered in 30 mins max (including tasting). I can... read more
...especially if you have never been to a sake brewery before and would like to taste the... read more
Visited this place Last June 2018. If you have nothing to do at Asahikawa, you can visit this place. You can spend an hour, to see how they make their Sake. You can buy their product at the 1st floor. Before you buy it, They give you free tasting to all their products.
...especially if you have never been to a sake brewery before and would like to taste the differences between sweet and dry. There is a good selection of samples and of course to be able to buy from a wide variety.
This is the Otokoyama sake brewing facility, with a tasting area and 2 floors of exhibits. The exhibits are interesting. I think they have insufficient explanation, for example of all the fascinating wooden tools on the top floor.
I suspect it’s a lot more interesting during the brewing season (October or November?)
If you have an hour or so spare. Pop in and browse the exhibits. No admission cost. Most exhibits are only in Japanese, however there is a short video in English which makes the visit worthwhile. Downstairs you are welcome to try Sake for free or upgrade to their ‘Gold Sake’ for 200 yen,
Some free tasting is available. Some need to be paid for. Small museum showing the process of sake brewing. There are some costumes available for visitors to dress up in and take photos. Also a small slope outside for kids (and adults) to slide down on tyres.
Went for sake tasting at Otokoyama Sake Factory. Tasted sparkling sake, No 4 sake and No 1 sake. Bought some rice biscuits and sparkling sake to try. Nice place to visit.