Echigo Yukikura-kan

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Echigo Yukikura-kan

A unique "snow cellar" characteristic of heavy snowfall areas, open for tours throughout the year.

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The Tamagawa Sake Brewery, which continues the sake brewing tradition that dates back to 1673, has its roots in the Meguro family, descended from medieval warriors. At Echigo Yukikura-kan, you can tour the brewery and see the sake brewing process. Uonuma City in Niigata Prefecture, where Tamagawa Sake Brewery is located, is known as one of Japan's leading heavy snowfall areas. Here, Daiginjo sake is stored in a natural storage cellar made of snow, known as "Yukikura." The snow is covered with a special sheet, allowing it to be preserved until autumn, making it possible to tour the snow cellar throughout the year.

The tour also includes an introduction to the sake brewing process of Tamagawa Sake Brewery, with detailed explanations provided by a guide. In the tasting corner, you can sample about 10 varieties of sake, including the flagship brand Tamafumi, as well as DAIGINJO GENSHU ECHIGO YUKIKURA, Ittoki, and 46-degree Echigo Bushi.

Don't forget to check out the gift shop, where they sell "Yukikura Cosmetics," known for their whitening and moisturizing properties made from sake ingredients, as well as food products made from Daiginjo sake lees.

Highlights

  • Sake brewery tour by a long-established brewer.
  • Yukikura snow cellar tours available all year round.
  • Tasting available for about 10 varieties of sake.
  • Sake-based cosmetics and food products also available for purchase.

Photos

  • The snow cellar "Yukikura," covered with a special sheet

    The snow cellar "Yukikura," covered with a special sheet

  • The steaming area where sake rice is washed

    The steaming area where sake rice is washed

  • A storage tank of 8,000 liters in the warehouse

    A storage tank of 8,000 liters in the warehouse

  • Tasting corner with about 10 varieties of sake

    Tasting corner with about 10 varieties of sake

  • The store sells "Yukikura Cosmetics" among other products

    The store sells "Yukikura Cosmetics" among other products

  • The snow cellar "Yukikura" in winter

    The snow cellar "Yukikura" in winter

Official FAQs

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Q

Are there brochures or signboards in foreign languages? (Please also inform us of the available languages)

A

There are English labels on the panels explaining the production process.

Q

Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?

A

No free Wi-Fi available.

Q

Can I use a credit card to make purchases?

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JCB, VISA, MasterCard, and AMEX are accepted. Barcode payments are also available.

Reviews

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  • 簡蓉

    這是用特殊的布蓋住天然的雪,全年低溫儲藏大吟醸哦

Details

Name in Japanese
越後ゆきくら館
Postal Code
946-0216
Address
1643 Suhara, Uonuma City, Niigata
Telephone
025-797-2777 (Tamagawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.)
Closed
January 1, occasional temporary closures from December to February
Business Hours
9:00am - 4:00pm (last tour at 3:30pm)
Admission
Free
Access
About a 5-minute walk from JR Echigo-Suhara Station
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)