Umenoyado Autumn Brewery Open House
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Umenoyado Autumn Brewery Open House

Umenoyado Brewery head office grounds

location
Umenoyado Brewery head office grounds
period
October 24, 2026 (Sat) - October 25, 2026 (Sun)
Time
10:00–15:00
cost
Free admission (food and drinks are paid; tasting seats 1,000 yen each)
access
Free shuttle bus from Kintetsu Shinjo Station (about 25 min on foot). No parking; cars, motorbikes and bicycles are not allowed.

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Why You Should Visit

Umenoyado, a sake brewery in Katsuragi, Nara, opens its head office grounds for its autumn kurabiraki, now in its 28th edition. A junmai ginjo nama-zake brewed just for the event is on sale, and paid tasting seats let you compare the brewery's range. Each day has its own programme: a comedy show and charcoal-grilled live eel on the 24th, sumo jinku chanting, mock sumo and chanko hotpot by a former wrestler on the 25th. Brewery tours led by the brewing team need advance booking. Free entry; there is no parking and cars, motorbikes and bicycles are not allowed.

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画像出典: PR TIMES(梅乃宿酒造株式会社)
Event-only junmai ginjo nama-zake, the premium brewery tour, charcoal-grilled eel, chanko by a former wrestler, and sumo jinku with mock sumo. Images are illustrative, via the Umenoyado press release on PR TIMES.

Programs

Timetable & Map

Essentials

TICKET

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TICKETS / REGISTRATION
No booking needed for entry. The charcoal-grilled eel (24th), chanko by a former wrestler (25th), special brewery tour and the limited sake set with an event sake cup require advance booking; tickets for the eel, chanko, brewery tour and sake set are sold on asoview. See the official event page.
NOTE

Limited sake

  • Junmai ginjo nama-zake (720 mL) made for the event. Sold by the bottle on the day; the set with the event sake cup is pre-order only

Paid tasting seats

  • 1,000 yen per seat (includes a drink voucher up to 600 yen and 500 ml of water)
  • Two sessions: 10:00–12:00 / 13:00–15:00

On site

  • Standing format; bringing chairs is not allowed
  • No outside food or drink, vehicles or animals

Weather

  • Held rain or shine. Special events (stage shows, eel, chanko) may be cancelled in the rain

*The event may be changed or cancelled without notice

出典: PR TIMES(梅乃宿酒造株式会社)

FAQ

Can I drive there?
No. There is no parking, and cars, motorbikes and bicycles are not allowed. A free shuttle bus runs from Kintetsu Shinjo Station, which is about 25 minutes away on foot.
Is entry free?
Yes. Sake, food and the paid tasting seats (1,000 yen each) are charged separately.
Can I buy the eel or chanko on the day?
Both are listed as advance-booking only. The eel is served on the 24th and the chanko on the 25th.

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