Otokoyama sake brewery museum

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Otokoyama sake brewery museum

Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum, where visitors can learn about the 350-year history of sake production and sample sake.

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Otokoyama, Hokkaido's famous sake, with a history of about 350 years. The Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum is operated by Otokoyama Corporation to convey the history and traditions of sake brewing where Otokoyama is produced and sold. The museum exhibits tools used in the 17th century when Otokoyama was first made, and introduces the sake brewing process through a VTR. Don't miss the valuable art and cultural materials depicting "Otokoyama" in paintings and old documents of the period.

You can also sample Otokoyama, which has been awarded the Monde Selection Gold Prize for more than 40 years in succession. You can also taste some of Japan's best sake, which has won numerous awards at sake competitions in Japan and abroad. Many rare and valuable products, such as "Seasonal Limited Edition" and "Museum Limited Edition," are available for purchase, as well as a wide variety of goods such as sake containers, front hangings, T-shirts, and so on.

In addition, visitors can taste free of charge the "water of longevity" used in the production of Otokoyama. You can even take home up to 18 liters of the Daisetsuzan subterranean water that produces the famous sake.

Highlights

  • The Otokoyama Sake Brewing Museum tells the history and traditions of sake brewing.
  • The museum also has an exhibition and VTR showing the history of sake brewing in the 17th century, when Otokoyama was first made.
  • Tasting Otokoyama, one of Japan's most famous sake, is also available.
  • A wide variety of rare and valuable products, such as "seasonal" and "museum-only" items, as well as goods such as sake containers, front hangings, and T-shirts are available for purchase.
  • Visitors can also taste free of charge the "water of longevity" used in the production of Otokoyama.

Photos

  • Exterior view of Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum.

    Exterior view of Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum.

  • The powerful entrance to the Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum.

    The powerful entrance to the Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum.

  • Old sake brewing tools are on display.

    Old sake brewing tools are on display.

  • Tasting and store corner.

    Tasting and store corner.

  • Otokoyama brewing water that you can take home for free.

    Otokoyama brewing water that you can take home for free.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)

A

Brochure only available in. English, Korean, Chinese (traditional and simplified), and Thai.

Q

Is free WiFi available in the facility?

A

Yes, it is.

Q

Are coin lockers available?

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Not available.

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Are there restrooms nearby?

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Yes, there are.

Reviews

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  • 吳小婷

    資料館提供免費的清酒試喝服務,遊客可以品嘗到多種不同口味的男山清酒,從而更直觀地了解清酒的魅力。

  • Emily Wu

    男山酒造資料館~對於喜歡日本清酒的朋友來說⋯⋯最不能錯過的,應該就是這家著名的男山酒造哦

Details

Name in Japanese
男山酒造り資料館
Postal Code
079-8412
Address
7-1-33 Nagayama2jo, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido
Telephone
0166-47-7080
Holiday
New Year’s holiday (December 31st-January 3rd)
Business Hours
9:00am - 5:00pm
Admission
Free
Ⅾirections
Approximately 20 minutes by bus from 1jo 8-chome bus stop, which is about a 5-minute walk from JR Asahikawa Station, get off at Nagayama 2jo 6-chome bus stop, which is about a 2-minute walk from the bus stop.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)