OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

South area

Kuma Shochu Museum - Hakutake Densho-gura

Opened on Sunday May 16th, 2010.
The traditions of Sake brewer, Takahashi Shuzo, are being passed down and preserved here in a form of various tools and equipment they have used in the past.
A film gallery, Hakutake Shochu gallery, shops, and sake tastings available.

Address
〒868-0026
461-7 Gonoharu Town, Hitoyoshi City Kumamoto Prefecture
Contact
Hakutake Densho-gura
TEL
0966-32-9750
FAX
0966-32-9751
Close
Every Wednesdays, Obon (mid. summer) period, the New Year’s period
Hours
9:00am - 4:00pm (entry by 3:30pm)
Access
About 10 minutes by car/taxi from JR Hitoyoshi Station.
About 10 minutes by car from Hitoyoshi Interchange.
URL
http://www.hakutake.co.jp/
 

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