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TASTE YUKIGUNI — SAKE & FERMENTATION

FOOD & SAKE

Discover how Yukiguni’s snow and water have shaped its sake, fermentation, and food culture. Visit a local brewery, experience sake blending, and gather around the table for traditional local cuisine.

10 HOURS

all season

Experience Story ー

TASTE YUKIGUNI

Follow the journey of snowmelt water—from the mountains to sake, fermentation, and the local table.

It all begins with snow.

Each winter, deep snow covers the mountains of Yukiguni. In spring, that snow slowly melts, filtering through the mountains and becoming the pure water that has supported life here for generations.

This water has shaped our rice, sake, fermented foods, and the flavors found on the local table.

Follow that journey through Yukiguni—from the mountains to a local sake brewery, where you’ll discover the craft of sake and experience blending it yourself.

The journey ends around the table, where local cooks prepare traditional dishes rooted in the seasons and everyday life of snow country.

Follow the water. Taste Yukiguni.

Experience Flow ー

See & Know
Fudo Falls
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Learn about snow, water and the unique climate of Yukiguni.
DISCOVER
SAKE BREWERY
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Explore a local sake brewery and learn about the brewing process.
CREATE
SAKE BLENDING
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Try blending your own sake with guidance from the brewer.
TASTE
THE YUKIGUNI TABLE
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Share a traditional dinner prepared by local cooks.

THE YUKIGUNI TABLE ー

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What "Our Feast" Is All About

Gather around the table with us.

Our local cooks prepare traditional dishes using seasonal ingredients and knowledge passed down through generations.

More than a meal, it’s a chance to share stories and connect with the people who call Yukiguni home.

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TOUR INFORMATION ー

DURATION
10 HOURS
PRICE
From ¥65,000 / person
TIME
10:00 ~ 20:00
PICKUP & DROP-OFF
Your accommodation or Echigo-Yuzawa Station
SEASON
all season
language
English / Japanese

Before you book ー

    • Local guide

    • Pickup & drop-off in the Yuzawa area

    • Fudo Falls visit & guided experience

    • Sake brewery tour

    • Sake blending experience

    • Traditional Yukiguni dinner prepared by local cooks

    • All experience fees

    • Transportation to and from Yuzawa

    • Accommodation

    • Personal expenses

    • Travel and accident insurance

  • No special equipment required.

  • 7 days or more before the tour — Free cancellation
    3–6 days before — 50% cancellation fee
    Within 2 days / No-show — 100% cancellation fee


    Experiences may be changed or cancelled due to weather or natural conditions.

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Ready to Join The Circle

Step into Yukiguni and experience it with the people who call it home.

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