Chateau Sakaori Winery — Attraction in Kofu

My wife and I walked here from the nearby train station. There was quite a hill to get here but once we got here the staff provided us with an English tour book and we used it to go on a self guided tour. The facility is amazing! After the tour, we used an app called Voicetra to converse with the staff in English/Japanese and they didn't mind. We had a tasting and enjoyed a glass of wine overlooking the city, which provided a very beautiful view. I loved this place and would highly recommend you visit if you are going to be passing through - if you are walking the hill here is tough...

Wine tastings, both free and paid, are available with seating overlooking the Kofu Plateau. A winery tour is also offered. It's a ten-minute walk from the nearest train station, but be prepared for a challenging uphill climb! If you don’t have a designated driver, be sure to...

Not far from Sakaori Station as the crow flies, but straight uphill. The cellar was off limits (COVID-19?), so we just did a quick pass through the self-guided tour and then ordered a couple tasting sets to sip through out on the terrace. Gorgeous views of the basin...