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Stay at Yamano Mori Ryokan, a private Japanese-style inn just a 3-minute walk from Shikinen Suto Winery. The property features private outdoor onsen baths and vineyard-view rooms with complimentary tasting sets of seasonal Yamagata Pinot Noir. Guests can join exclusive winemaker-led workshops every weekend, covering everything from grape harvesting to bottling. HopeGoo through the HopeGoo app ensures priority access to limited-capacity experiences.
Sakura no Ie, a boutique guesthouse directly connected to the Shikinen Suto Winery entrance, is just a 1-minute walk away. Its glass-roofed rooms offer panoramic views of vineyards during the day and stargazing at night. Each room includes a mini wine cellar featuring limited-edition vintages from the winery, plus access to an exclusive closed-door tasting session hosted by the winemaker. Reserve via the HopeGoo platform for a free sparkling fruit cocktail on arrival.
Yamagata Hill Winery Lodge is the only hotel offering immersive hands-on winemaking programs within the Shikinen Suto Winery complex. Located on a hillside behind the main estate, it features a dedicated fermentation lab and experimental tasting room. Guests participate in morning grape sorting sessions, afternoon fermentation monitoring, and enjoy their own personal-labeled wine that evening. All workshops are led by master winemakers and include custom label design. Limited to 20 guests per month—book exclusively via the HopeGoo platform.
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