Hombo Shuzo Yakushima Densho-gura

4.0

"This shochu distillery with deep roots on Yakushima Island, the ""Alps of the Sea,"" has created handcrafted honkaku shochu in traditional earthenware pots since being founded in 1960. It is the only distillery that makes sweet potato shochu with sweet potatoes grown on Yakushima Island. Visitors can even watch the mashing process if they visit at the right time. The distillery uses 56 irreplaceable earthenware pots passed down since 1887 and the island's extremely soft water, which is listed amongst the Top 100 Famous Waters of Japan, to create shochu with a smooth taste and fine flavor."

Spot details

Address: Kagoshima Kumage-gun Yakushimacho Anbo 2384 Map
Area: Tanegashima / Yakushima Area
Phone: 0997462511
Hours: 9:00-16:00
Closed: 12/30-1/3, May close outside of stated days
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Available (Standard size3spaces, Bus 1spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Average budget: [Lunch] 3,001-5,000yen
[Dinner] 3,001-5,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

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