Visit a Traditional Sake Brewery and Taste Liqueurs in Ehime
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- Duration: 60 Minutes (approx.)
- Location: Yawatahama-shi, Ehime
- Product code: EN-EHM-7075-70750
【OUTLINE】
You can observe a whole process of liqueur making from the citrus field to harvest raw material to the factory to manufacture the liqueur. The building of the brewery, popular for its Mikan (mandarin orange) Liqueur, is registered as a tangible cultural property and filled with a modern and calm atmosphere. You can also sample mild "Mikan Liqueur - Bihada" expected to be effective for making skin smooth and beautiful.
【HIGHTLIGHT】
- Observe the sake making at the brewery, a registered tangible cultural property, with history and elegance
- Brewery tour guided by the staff actually making sake such as Toji - chief sake brewer
- Tasting the signature sake and liqueur in a modern space remodeling a part of the sake warehouse
- Visit the citrus field where raw material of the popular product "Mikan Liqueur - Bihada" is grown.
(※ depending on the season)
【SCHEDULE】
Please select your start time in the box on the upper right.
(Citrus field visit) ⇒ Sake brewery tour ⇒ Tasting and shopping
【DETAILS】
Umebijin Brewery makes sake according to the traditional method from ancient times with high-grade quality control as well. Visit the sake warehouse and observe how their sake is made.
The brewery consists of historical buildings registered as a tangible cultural property with a brick chimney served as a landmark of the city. The staff including the chief sake brewer is pleased to show you around the brewery.
After the tour, you can taste the signature sake and liqueurs in a modern space remodeling a part of the sake warehouse.
Have a nice time while sampling the premium sake in a calm and elegant space.
If you find a sake that suits your taste, you can purchase it at the shop for a souvenir (optional).
※Depending on the season, you can observe the citrus field where raw material of the popular product "Mikan Liqueur - Bihada" is grown. It is a scenic spot overlooking the rias coast.
On specific days from January to March, you can watch the materials under the fermentation in the back of the brewery.
【THINGS TO NOTE】
Time: 60 minutes
- Meeting point: Umebijin Brewery [MAP]
1557-2, Yawatahama, Ehime-ken - Access: Take a bus from Yawatahama Station and walk for 15 minutes from the bus stop.Parking is available.
Language support: Japanese, English
Included : Brewery tour, tasting sake and liqueur
Excluded:Shopping at the store
Participation requirements :The legal drinking age is 20
FreeWi-Fi:×
Toilet:◯
Other things to note :
· You can accompany children.
· Citrus field may not be visited depending on the time.
· You can watch the materials under the fermentation in the back of the warehouse during a limited time from January to March. Please understand there are blackout days.
· There are extra holidays on an irregular basis.
【CANCELLATION POLICY】
7 to 4 days before the tour date 40% of the tour price
3 to 2 days before the tour date 60% of the tour price
The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour 100% of the tour price
※Right after the online settlement is made, a cancellation fee of 10% will be incurred in case of cancellation.
※The cancellation fee includes handling charges.