Look, Touch, and Taste
Discover our special production methods and the secret of our delicious taste.
We’ll show you how to enjoy the FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY Tour.
Welcome to FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY Tour
01.Distilling
You can see the newly added pot stills and the three types of distillation equipment used to produce grain Whisky, which is one of the greatest features of FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY, in a powerful video.
02.Fermentation
Visitors can take a closer look at the wooden vat fermentation tanks that have been installed to produce a variety of different types of sake.
03.Tasting
We will have Kirin Single Grain Japanese Whiskey Fuji and Kirin Whiskey Riku.
Access＆Booking
Please make a reservation from each factory.
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Shizuoka
FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY
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Information
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*The Factory tour is provided in Japanese only.
Address
970 Shibanta, Gotembashi, Shizuoka-ken
Access
- by Train
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20minutes by taxi from JR Gotemba Station.
- by Bus
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Free shuttle bus service from JR Gotemba Station.
- Shuttle Bus Boarding Point
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Please exit the ticket gate and proceed to the Hakone Otome Side Exit. The shuttle bus stop is at the general bus stop④.
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*Please note that the number of passengers will be limited and you may not be able to board the bus. Please be aware of this in advance.
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*You can also take a shuttle bus to and from the distillery.
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- Start of operation on Jan6, 2024
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From Gotemba station～Arrival at Kirin FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY
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Gotemba Station Departure
9:50
10:50
12:30
13:30
14:30
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Arrival at FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY
10:10
11:10
12:50
13:50
14:50
From Kirin FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY～Arrival at Gotemba station
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FUJI GOTEMBA DISTILLERY Departure
10:30
12:10
13:10
13:50
15:10
16:00
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Arrive at Gotemba Station
10:50
12:30
13:30
14:10
15:30
16:20
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*In order to prevent infections, our employees will take care of their health and wear masks and gloves.
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*The shuttle bus operates only on days when the plant tour is operating.
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*If traveling by local bus, from Platform 2 of the Bus Terminal outside the Fujisan Exit of Gotemba Station, take a Fuji Kyuko bus bound for Kawaguchi-ko Stn/Fuji Gakko, and get off at Midono bus stop. (Approx. 15 min. trip)
From the Midono bus stop, cross Prefectural Route 418 at the crossing (no traffic lights) and proceed to the distillery tour reception. (Approx. 5 min. walk)
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Tour Hours
Weekdays 10:30~14:10
Sats, Suns and Holidays 9:30~14:10
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※Please note that some sessions may not be held due to unforeseen circumstances.
KIRIN Factory Tours Inquiry
Facility Closure Days
Every Monday (however, it will be open if Monday is a public holiday), year-end/New Year’s holidays, equipment inspection days, etc.
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*If Monday is a public holiday, the facility will be closed on the following weekday.
