Kuramoto Aya Shusen no Mori 蔵元 綾 酒泉の杜

Located in the nature-rich town of Aya, Shusen no Mori is a facility where visitors can taste the finest sake and local specialities produced by the Unkai Brewery. You can also see how sake is made at the adjacent museum.

Reach Kuramoto Aya Shusen no Mori by car or bus.

By car, drive straight from Miyazaki Station down Route 10. Go over the big Oyodo River bridge and then turn right soon after onto Route 17. That will take you all the way to Aya.

Buses to the facility depart from Miyazaki Station. The ride takes about an hour; disembark at the “Shusen no Mori” bus stop.

The Sake Izumi no Mori store stocks a wide range of speciality sake produced by the Unkai Brewery and Miyazaki specialities. You can buy a variety of alcoholic beverages, including shochu, wine, local beer and Japanese sake, as well as local specialities and crafts.

At Shusen no Mori, visitors can enjoy a relaxing shopping and dining experience, including a restaurant using local ingredients and a restaurant specialising in eels. You can also tour the Unkai Winery and glass workshop, as well as the adjacent Aya Nature Warehouse (prior reservation required).

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