Tour #11
【Enjoy the "Kinsuisho" brewery and
chartered train named
"Kinsuisho-go!"】
Kinsuisho made from sake rice
(The first-press edition)
- Fukushima
- Sake
A special bus tour available only in this season,
a tour which includes viewing the preparation stages of making of the sake "Kinsuisho",the proud three-time winner of the gold award,
at the 13th Annual Japan Sake Awards.
Enjoy the debut of this fresh sake aboard the chartered Iizaka train, appropriately named the "Kinsuisho-go."
Enjoy the lunch prepared by Fukushima Ryozen Zuke Honten,
and premium Junmai - ginjo sake brewed using the rice variety
"Yume no Kaori" or "Dream aroma."
※ Two tours available
① "Brewery tour" & "Kinsuisho-go ride and lunch" and
② "Kinsuisho-go ride and lunch"
Highlights
- A special bus tour available only in this season, with a chance to see the first-press! (Available only on ① "Brewery tour". )
- Travel by bus between Fukushima Station and the Kinsuisho brewery. Direct to the brewery from the Bullet train Station. (Available only with the ① "Brewery tour".
- Chartered Iizaka train! Savor the new sake with a special lunch onboard the carriage.
- A live performance of shamisen on the Iizaka train by the young men of the local inns.
- Enjoy a tour of the carriage depot of Sakura-mizu trains and the ceremonial opening of a sake cask.
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Learn the story.
From rice to sake.Listen to the exciting life cycle of sake; from May rice planting that starts, to its brewing. (Available only with the ① "Brewery tour". -
Tour the "Shikomi" or
the preparation works
in progressThe work process that can only be seen and appreciated in this season. Carefully hand-crafted using traditional methods (Available only with the ① "Brewery tour".) -
"Kinsuisho-go",
the charter trainThe "Iizaka train" that runs between Fukushima and Iizaka Onsen is reserved for private use. The train is appropriately named the "Kinsuisho-go." -
Enjoy the local food and drink aboard the chartered train
Tables will be set up especially for the chartered train where you can enjoy the fresh sake and lunch made using local ingredients. -
Debut party of
the fresh sake"Kagami-biraki" the ceremonial opening of a sake cask is at the carriage depot! This special event is exclusive to this program. -
Shamisen performance onboard the chartered train
A group of shamisen players, young men from the inns of Iizaka Onsen will liven up the chartered train with a performance.
※All images are for illustration purposes.
Tour details
【Itinerary】
① "Brewery tour" & "Kinsuisho-go ride and lunch" course
JR Fukushima Station West Exit → Kinsuisho brewery store → JR Fukushima Station → Depart Fukushima Station aboard the Iizaka chartered train, "Kinsuisho-go" → Iizaka train, Sakura-mizu carriage depot → Iizaka Onsen Station
② "Kinsuisho-go ride and lunch" only course
JR Fukushima Station East Exit → Depart Fukushima Station aboard the Iizaka chartered train, "Kinsuisho-go"→ Iizaka train, Sakura-mizu carriage depot → Iizaka Onsen Station
【Meeting place】
① JR Fukushima Station west exit
② JR Fukushima Station east exit
【Participants】
① Maximum 22 persons
② Maximum 56 person (Including attendees from ①)
※ Minimum number of participants: 40 persons including attendees from "Kinsuisho-go ride and lunch" only course
【Season】 2019 November 30 (Sat.))
【Time】
① 8:00a.m. - 12:30p.m.
② 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
【Price】
① 7,800 yen (tax inc.) per person
② 5,500 yen (tax inc.) per person
【Included in price】
① ● Charter bus fee ● Charter train ride ● Lunch fee ● Drink fee onboard the charter train
② ● Charter train ride ● Lunch fee ● Drink fee onboard the charter train
【Not included in price】
● One-way train ticket from Iizaka Onsen to JR Fukushima Station