Tunnel’s station, Takachiho Tourist Information and Souvenir Hall

3.5

This is an undiluted sake storehouse for the Kagura Shuzo brewery, famous for products such as the mugi (barley) shochu Kurouma and soba (buckwheat) shochu Tensho. Originally a tunnel for the Trans-Kyushu railroad, construction was stopped due to flooding but gained new life as a barrel storage facility for shochu due to its unchanging temperature and humidity. Around 1,300 barrels are stored in the 1,115-meter-long tunnel, through which the rich aroma of vapor shochu drifts. At the facility’s tourism center, one can try the stored distilled spirit for free.

Spot details

Tunnel’s station, Takachiho Tourist Information and Souvenir Hall

Address: Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukiguntakachihochou Shimono 2221-2 Map
Area: Takachiho Area
Phone: 0982734050
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: 1stWednesday (2ndWednesday if it is a public holiday)
Fees: [Admission fee]Free
Parking Lot: Available(67spaces)
※Bus 7spaces, Passenger car 60spaces
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Not allowed (excluding assistance dogs)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

A cool winery with free tasting

Reviewed : 2018.04.04

A cool winery, using an old train tunnel to store barrels. Different kinds of wine are available for free tasting. Worth to stop by after visiting the gorge. You may also shop for local omiyage at...
トンネルを利用したお酒の保管に、SLと気動車の展示

Reviewed : 2023.05.19

廃線のトンネルを利用したお酒の保管庫と販売などがあるドライブインのような場所です。同じ敷地ではないのですが、鉄橋の上にはほぞんSLもあり、敷地内には気動車もありました。トンネルの中には木樽に入ったお酒が保管されていて入るととてもヒヤッとしまう。入るのは無料です。
廃線跡のトンネルを利用した酒造メーカーの酒蔵

Reviewed : 2022.05.03

高千穂峡から阿蘇へ向かう途中にあります。廃線跡のトンネルを利用して酒造メーカーが酒蔵として利用しています。その施設を中心に売店や休憩所があります。ドライブの途中の休憩所として皆利用しています。トンネルを利用した酒蔵も見学できます。無料です。