Mt.Fuji Sake, Wine & Craft Beer Tasting Tour | Fujiyoshida and Kawauchiko

2025年12月2日

Hi, it’s Daichi from KOKO Journey. Today, I want to introduce you to one of the popular tours, Mt. Fuji Sake, Wine & Craft Beer Tasting Tour! This tour is the great way to enjoy tasting incredible local drinks.

The key feature?

The Sake and the Craft Beer in this tour are crafted using the pure spring water of Mt. Fuji! Come discover the flavor.

We’re going to visit these places.

TOC

Ide brewery

Ide Sake Brewery is the only sake brewery located in the Fuji Five Lakes area.

Established in the mid-1800s, this brewery has a history spanning over 21 generations. The brewery is famous for its signature brand, “Kai no Kaiun” (The Opening of Luck in Kai).

What makes their sake truly special is the water. They use natural spring water from Mt. Fuji that flows beneath the brewery. Because the water travels through layers of volcanic lava rock for decades, it is incredibly pure and soft.

Pure Mt.Fuji water is used for these Sake.

We can have a look their Japanese style house and facilities.

You will get to see the traditional brewing facilities

ide brewery's soft serve ice cream — Sake Taste Soft Serve Ice Cream. One of my Favorites!

Fujiyama Beer

For the beer lovers, we head to Fujiyoshida City to visit Fujiyama Beer.

Located inside the roadside station “Michi-no-Eki Fujiyoshida,” this brewery takes advantage of the region’s incredible natural resources.

They brew their beer using natural groundwater drawn from 100 meters below the foot of Mt. Fuji. By combining this ultra-pure water with authentic brewing technology, they create a refreshing and deep flavor. You can typically try three distinct styles here:

Pils: A crisp lager with a refreshing hop aroma.
Weizen: A fruity, white beer that is very popular for its smooth finish.
Dunkel: A dark beer with a rich, roasted flavor.

Pills, Weizen. and Dunkel (Fujiyama beer)

The spacious restaurant offers a comfortable and welcoming setting.

The large copper kettles where the fresh craft beer is brewed on-site.

Tasty Foods paired perfectly with their beer (Oishi!)

Akafuji Wine Cellar

Did you know that Yamanashi Prefecture is the birthplace of Japanese wine?

Akafuji Wine Cellar specializes in wines made from locally grown grapes. This place offers a sophisticated atmosphere where you can taste a wide variety of wines to find the perfect bottle to take home. Whether you prefer sweet, dry, red, or white, the experts here will help you discover your taste of Yamanashi Wine.

Yamanashi Prefecture is where Mt. Fuji is located, and it’s also famous for peaches, grapes, hōtō noodles, and wine.