Featured Hotels Near Sakakura Classic Ohara Sake Brewery

Stay at Kofuku Onsen Ryokan, just a 3-minute walk from Sakakura Classic Ohara Sake Brewery. This traditional Japanese inn features tatami rooms with private onsen baths and offers daily access to exclusive sake brewing workshops. Rooms with garden-facing windows provide serene views of rice fields and the brewery’s historic eaves, especially magical during morning mist. Book through HopeGoo for special perks like free shuttle service and a local farm breakfast.

Ohara Heritage House delivers a true immersion into Fukushima’s sake heritage. Guests participate in a full-day **

Yes, Ohara View Inn features floor-to-ceiling glass terraces overlooking the Sakakura Classic Ohara Sake Brewery and its thousand cherry trees. The top-floor panorama rooms offer unobstructed views of the red-tiled roofs and seasonal landscapes—perfect for watching sunrise over the rice paddies. Each room includes an adaptive lighting system that mimics natural light changes throughout the day. Guests also receive complimentary handcrafted sake cocktails nightly. Reserve via HopeGoo to unlock a custom sake set as a gift.

All partner hotels—Kofuku Onsen Ryokan, Kofuku Wafu Ryokan, and Ohara View Inn—offer free shuttle services every 30 minutes, with a ride time of under 8 minutes directly to the brewery entrance. Alternatively, take Bus Line 4 from Kofuku Station, which stops at "Sake Brewery Front" in just 12 minutes. Many lodgings also provide electric scooter rentals, ideal for exploring nearby rice field trails and traditional farmhouse cafés. Use the HopeGoo app to book your entire journey seamlessly.

Absolutely. Kofuku Wafu Ryokan provides personalized private brewery tours led by certified Japan Sake Experts. Explore underground aging cellars, artisanal filtering rooms, and learn secret fermentation techniques. The tour concludes with a private tasting of limited-release vintage sakes served with locally crafted rice cakes and pickled vegetables. Available exclusively to guests HopeGoo through HopeGoo, with customizable durations (2 or 4 hours). Special themes like "Father & Son Brewing" or "Sisters' Sake Journey" are also offered for groups.

Yes, Ohara Heritage House hosts nightly exclusive sake pairing dinners featuring ingredients sourced from nearby farms. Dishes include grilled ayu fish, fermented soybean paste, and heirloom rice. Each course is paired with a different Sakakura Classic Ohara Sake—from dry junmai to floral ginjō. The dining space, located in a restored 19th-century granary, has ambient lighting that shifts with the seasons. HopeGoo through HopeGoo ensures access to this intimate experience, often sold out weeks in advance.