Couldn't say the wines here agree with our pallet (we tried the tasting menu for 5 different kinds), but we did find some really nice white wines (see photo) for a surprisingly cheap price.

They were very welcoming, the surroundings were lovely, and the wine was very good.

(Translated by Google) The wine is delicious, so I often go shopping. There is a parking lot opposite. There is a charge, but you can taste at the shop. It's been renewed and it's very nice. I recommend it. (Original) ワインが美味しいので買い出しによく寄ります。向かいに駐車場があります。有料ですがショップでテイスティングができます。リニューアルしてとても素敵です。おススメです。

(Translated by Google) Koshu's opening day I visited for the first time this time. 200 yen for comparing 3 kinds of new sake. There was also a terrace seat with a good view, and it was an atmosphere that made me want to drink. There is also a taste of the building, and I want to stop by. (Original) 甲州の解禁日今回初めて訪れました。 新酒3種飲み比べで200円。 眺めの良いテラス席もありガッツリ飲みたくなる雰囲気でした。 建物のも味わいがありまた、寄りたいと思ってます。

Nice place, we enjoyed visiting the shop situated in an old Japanese house complete with oak/cedar beams. The wine sampler was at Y$500 for 5 types of wines and we had a nice time sitting outdoors on the veranda looking at the town below.

Really nice place, good wine and friendly people, 10/10 would recommend

(Translated by Google) A winery with a selection of reasonably priced wines (^^ゞ It's great to be able to try a variety of things for just 500 yen! Very convenient for purchasing wine as a souvenir (*^^*) It was a delicious wine! (Original) なかなかリーズナブルなワインを揃えたワイナリー(^^ゞ 試飲も500円で色々試せて素敵！ お土産として、ワインを購入するにはとても便利(*^^*) 美味しいワインで良かった！

(Translated by Google) There were many types to sample. Upon arrival, the atmosphere was calm and the entrance was easy to understand. The explanations are thorough and the types are limited, but the tasting price is reasonable at 500 yen for a set of 5 types on a 20mm base. We will explain the order of drinking from dry to sweet, so you can sit down and enjoy your drink in peace. Marufuji is said to be popular for its calm atmosphere. (Original) 試飲の種類が多かったです。着いて落ち着いた雰囲気、分かりやすく入口。説明丁寧で種類限られますが20mmベースに5種類セットで500円とお手ごろ試飲価格。辛口から甘口から飲む順番まで説明いただき、座って落ち着いて飲めます。落ち着いた雰囲気でまるふじさんは人気だそうです

(Translated by Google) I don't know much about wine, so I always go and buy something delicious after a restaurant recommends it. The winery this time was very nice and resembled an old folk house. The garden is also very beautiful. Although it was a hot day, we were able to sample the drinks in an air-conditioned shop. Although it was crowded at times, he explained everything in a way that was easy for me to understand. I was able to purchase a new bottle of the wine I was looking for. It was a delicious, refreshing wine that goes well with Japanese food. There is a gravel parking lot for 4-5 cars across the street. There is a signboard so it is easy to find. (Original) ワインに詳しくないのでレストランでオススメを出していただき美味しかったものをいつも買いに行きます。今回のワイナリーは古民家風でとても素敵でした。お庭もとても綺麗です。暑い日でしたが空調の効いたお店で試飲もできます。時間によっては混雑していましたが私にも分かりやすいように丁寧に説明してくださいました。お目当てのワインの新しいもを購入できました。和食にも合うスッキリとしたワイン美味しかったです。向かいに4~5台の砂利駐車場があります。看板があるので分かりやすいです。

(Translated by Google) This is a brewery under the Rubaiyat brand. Tasting was possible (for a fee). It has a calm atmosphere befitting a long-established store founded in the Meiji era, so I think it's best to visit with a small group. (Original) 「ルバイヤート」ブランドの醸造所です。（有料）試飲が可能でした。明治創業の老舗にふさわしい落ち着いた雰囲気で、少人数で訪ねるのが良いと思います。

Interesting museum and house with information about how grape wine making was introduced to Japan. Everything was in Japanese, but google translate app did a fairly good job translating the information boards. Lovely garden surrounding the house. You have to take shoes off but slippers are provided for the main parts. Remember to remove slippers for the tatami mat areas. The video was in japanese, but it was still lovely to see the images of the wine making process. Two lovely Japanese women greeting us and tried to use their translation app to communicate with us. They kept our bags whilst we wondered around the museum. It was pouring with rain, and my paper bag with two bottles of wine had a hole, so they put it in two plastic bags and a cloth bag just in case! It was very sweet of them. I gave the cloth bag back as we were taking the taxi back to the station and the plastic bags were sufficient.

(Translated by Google) Miyakoen was the first company to make wine in Japan, and the company still maintains its original condition, giving you a sense of history. If you are a wine lover or are involved in wine, it is a good idea to visit once. It just so happened that an exhibition of Keijiro Amemiya, the railroad king of the Meiji era, was being held. Keijiro Amemiya purchased the current Chuo Line, Kobu Railway, Kawagoe Railway, and vast land in Karuizawa, planted the current deciduous pines and broad-leaved trees, and created Karuizawa. Karuizawa also has Ukei Bridge, which was used as a villa at the time and is said to have been visited by Hirobumi Ito and others. As expected, he was known as the world's greatest hero. (Original) 宮光園は、日本で最初にワインを作った会社で、当時のままを保った状態が今も続いていて、歴史を感じさせてくれます。 ワイン好きなかたやワインに携わっている方は一度訪れるとよいでしょう。 たまたま明治の鉄道王　雨宮敬次郎展が開催されていました。 雨宮敬次郎は現在の中央線や甲武鉄道,川越鉄道や軽井沢の広大な土地を購入し、現在の落葉松や広葉樹を植えて今の軽井沢ができました。軽井沢には雨敬橋もあり、当時別荘として生活をし、伊藤博文なども訪れたと記してあります。 流石天下の雨敬と呼ばれてた方ですね。

(Translated by Google) Miyakoen is named after the founder, Kotaro Miyazaki. It seems that it operated a wine brewery and what is now known as a tourist farm. Later Mercian. As for the interior of the building, the basement of the living room at the end of the route is interesting. If you talk to the receptionist, she will show you the entrance to the basement. Also, you can get a history card. (Original) 創業者、宮崎光太郎の名から宮光園。葡萄酒醸造所と今で言う観光農園を営んでいたそう。後のメルシャン。 建物内に関しては、順路の最後になる居間の地下室が興味深い。受付の方に話せば地下室への入口を見せてくれると思います。 あと、歴まちカードが貰えます。

(Translated by Google) [First visit in May 2020] I have visited Yamanashi many times for sightseeing and hot springs, but this was my first time. It's a wonderful facility. Please consider the 200 yen fee as a necessary expense for preserving the facility. After Japan's first wine company disbanded, the founder, Mr. Miyazaki, who studied winemaking in France, started making wine. This is the current Chateau Mercian. As well as the passion for wine making, the building itself is stunning. (Original) 【令和4年5月初訪問】 山梨は何度となく観光、温泉などで訪れていますが、こちらは初めてでした。 とても素晴らしい施設です。 料金200円は施設保存のための必要な経費と考えてください。 日本初のワイン会社が解散した後、フランスでワイン造りを学んだ創業者宮崎氏がワイン作りを開始。 これが現在のシャトー・メルシャンです。 ワイン作りへの情熱もそうですが、建物自体が素晴らしいです。

(Translated by Google) Miyakoen, Japan's first private wine company, is a historical and very nice place. Moreover, it was a very nice place with lots of valuable materials such as photographs taken when the Emperor visited. (Original) 日本初の民間企業のワイン会社である宮公園は歴史をしれてとてもいい場所です。しかも天皇が来た際の写真など貴重な資料が沢山ありとてもいい場所でした。

(Translated by Google) Learn about the history of wine in Japan. I was moved to be able to watch a video edited from old film on the tatami floor. The beginning of a tourist vineyard, the work involved in making wine, transportation, etc. Although I used to go to Katsunuma often, this was my first time visiting Miyakoen. Why haven't you gone before? It was a great place to feel the history. The person in charge was calm and the explanation was easy to understand. (Original) 日本でのワインの歴史が分かります。昔のフィルムを編集した動画を畳の上で見ることができて感動しました。観光ぶどう園の始まり、ワインの作る際の作業、運搬など。 今まで勝沼によく行っていたのに、初めての宮光園でした。なぜ、今まで行かなかったのか？ 歴史を感じられていいところでした。係の方も落ち着いた方で説明が分かりやすかったです。

(Translated by Google) The Hina dolls were still displayed. It was a rare Hina doll with a shrine. Learn about the history of wine in an old building (Original) お雛様が、まだ飾られていました。宮つきの珍しいお雛様でした。 古い建物でワインの歴史がわかります

This winery is great to get to try a lot of different wines for only 1500 yen. After buying a prepaid card, you can relax and take your time as you taste your way through each wine. The outdoor patio is very scenic and pairs great with wine. A very relaxing and easy experience. Bottle prices range from 1800-5500 yen.

The location is kind of entrance of Katsunuma town. Looks like there are tours but I did not join it. Tried wine tasting 1,650JPY which has 1,000JPY deposit tasting wine. Each one has 100JPY/200JPY/300JPY options.(expensive or rare wine has 100JPY option only) Depending on the wine price, the amount fill the glass is different. You cannot get money back even you don’t need the card. Nice view of vineyard. Worth visiting.

A must to visit if you are in the area. Get your tasting card, charge it up and then pick from a selection of 20ish wines. Lovely terraace by the stream outside to enjoy the wines. The staff is also very friendly, and the owner can speak French.

Tried a few of their generally good wines at a restaurant last year and wanted to do a proper tasting this year. Unfortunately the hours posted on google were wrong: they close for tasting at 16:00, NOT 16:30 so we were turned away.

Katsunuma Winery was absolutely fabulous. We didn’t catch the name of the women working the tasting counter but she was extremely helpful, enthusiastic and kind. She called a taxi for us on her personal phone which helped us to get to the train station. Couldn’t recommend this place more!

A great location with outside deck next to a stream overlooking the vinyard. I particularly liked the Koshu white wines. Favorite was Aruga Branca Clareza. A very crisp and refreshing white wine.

If you like crowded places that has wine that tastes like water. This is your spot. They force you to buy a plastic card for 500 yen (cool environmental footprint). Then you can't use that 500 yen for wine. You can just add more money. Wine had no flavor, and we tried about 6 of them. Go elsewhere.

A very nice winery. I went on a group tour that included pouring, corking, sealing, and labelling your own wine. Afterwards was wine tasting. The entire experience was about one hour. There's a glass studio nearby too. The tour was in Japanese, but the wine was amazing!

Winery is funny but wines seem not professional enough.

Uchida-san (owner) was very friendly and gave our group an impromptu tour of his winery. They have a good stock of interesting wines, especially if you like a sweet flavor.

free tour, free tasting, wide selection, bottle your own wine, grape stomping

(Translated by Google) Tasting is systematic and educational. Nowadays, when tasting wine at wineries, you no longer have to pour yourself an unlimited amount of wine from a bottle or barrel; instead, most wineries charge a fee for a 20ml sample. Among these, our tastings are very ambitious, such as comparing the characteristics of each variety and model year, as well as comparing the taste of new sake (of course, it's not free). However, if you visit about 5 companies and drink 20 glasses for a 20ml cup, it will cost you 400ml, so you will get a lot of money. (Original) 試飲が体系的で勉強になります。 今やワイナリーの試飲は瓶や樽から自分で無制限に注いで…なんてことはしておらず、20ml程度の試飲を有料で、というスタイルのところばかりだ。 その中で当館の試飲は品種や年式ごとの特徴、また新酒味比べなど意欲的な内容(もちろんタダではない)。 ただ、1杯20mlでも5社くらいお訪ねし、20杯も飲めば400㏄だから、相応に回ってきますねw

(Translated by Google) The reason I visited was because it was a filming location for a spring drama. It became a winery that I wanted to go to because I thought it was very nice in the drama. It was on the road I always pass by, but I thought it was such a wonderful winery. Each one is carefully and cutely written with explanations, making it easy to choose. I'd like to come back and try it again when I'm not driving, since the tasting is available as a set. There are miscellaneous goods made of cork that have a nice feel and are highly recommended! (Original) 伺うきっかけは春のドラマなロケ地だからでした。ドラマ内でとても素敵だなぁと思い行きたかったワイナリーとなりました。 いつも通っていた道にありましたがこんなに素敵なワイナリーだなんてという感じでした。ひとつひとつ丁寧に可愛く説明書きがされており選びやすいです。 試飲もセットでできて運転じゃない時にまたきて試飲したいです。感じがよくコルクでできた雑貨などありオススメです！

(Translated by Google) A wonderful winery that has a philosophy and passion for making wine in the Katsunuma soil, taking into account natural laws and regional characteristics. This is a wine with an elegant taste that was offered to the leaders of various countries at the Hiroshima Summit as a wine that pairs well with Japanese cuisine. (Original) 自然法則や地域特性を踏まえて、勝沼の土壌でのワイン造りに哲学と情熱を感じる素晴らしいワイナリー。広島サミットで各国首脳に日本料理に合うワインとして提供された上品な味わいのワインです。

Couldn't say the wines here agree with our pallet (we tried the tasting menu for 5 different kinds), but we did find some really nice white wines (see photo) for a surprisingly cheap price.

They were very welcoming, the surroundings were lovely, and the wine was very good.

(Translated by Google) The wine is delicious, so I often go shopping. There is a parking lot opposite. There is a charge, but you can taste at the shop. It's been renewed and it's very nice. I recommend it. (Original) ワインが美味しいので買い出しによく寄ります。向かいに駐車場があります。有料ですがショップでテイスティングができます。リニューアルしてとても素敵です。おススメです。

(Translated by Google) Koshu's opening day I visited for the first time this time. 200 yen for comparing 3 kinds of new sake. There was also a terrace seat with a good view, and it was an atmosphere that made me want to drink. There is also a taste of the building, and I want to stop by. (Original) 甲州の解禁日今回初めて訪れました。 新酒3種飲み比べで200円。 眺めの良いテラス席もありガッツリ飲みたくなる雰囲気でした。 建物のも味わいがありまた、寄りたいと思ってます。

Nice place, we enjoyed visiting the shop situated in an old Japanese house complete with oak/cedar beams. The wine sampler was at Y$500 for 5 types of wines and we had a nice time sitting outdoors on the veranda looking at the town below.

Really nice place, good wine and friendly people, 10/10 would recommend

(Translated by Google) A winery with a selection of reasonably priced wines (^^ゞ It's great to be able to try a variety of things for just 500 yen! Very convenient for purchasing wine as a souvenir (*^^*) It was a delicious wine! (Original) なかなかリーズナブルなワインを揃えたワイナリー(^^ゞ 試飲も500円で色々試せて素敵！ お土産として、ワインを購入するにはとても便利(*^^*) 美味しいワインで良かった！

(Translated by Google) There were many types to sample. Upon arrival, the atmosphere was calm and the entrance was easy to understand. The explanations are thorough and the types are limited, but the tasting price is reasonable at 500 yen for a set of 5 types on a 20mm base. We will explain the order of drinking from dry to sweet, so you can sit down and enjoy your drink in peace. Marufuji is said to be popular for its calm atmosphere. (Original) 試飲の種類が多かったです。着いて落ち着いた雰囲気、分かりやすく入口。説明丁寧で種類限られますが20mmベースに5種類セットで500円とお手ごろ試飲価格。辛口から甘口から飲む順番まで説明いただき、座って落ち着いて飲めます。落ち着いた雰囲気でまるふじさんは人気だそうです

(Translated by Google) I don't know much about wine, so I always go and buy something delicious after a restaurant recommends it. The winery this time was very nice and resembled an old folk house. The garden is also very beautiful. Although it was a hot day, we were able to sample the drinks in an air-conditioned shop. Although it was crowded at times, he explained everything in a way that was easy for me to understand. I was able to purchase a new bottle of the wine I was looking for. It was a delicious, refreshing wine that goes well with Japanese food. There is a gravel parking lot for 4-5 cars across the street. There is a signboard so it is easy to find. (Original) ワインに詳しくないのでレストランでオススメを出していただき美味しかったものをいつも買いに行きます。今回のワイナリーは古民家風でとても素敵でした。お庭もとても綺麗です。暑い日でしたが空調の効いたお店で試飲もできます。時間によっては混雑していましたが私にも分かりやすいように丁寧に説明してくださいました。お目当てのワインの新しいもを購入できました。和食にも合うスッキリとしたワイン美味しかったです。向かいに4~5台の砂利駐車場があります。看板があるので分かりやすいです。

(Translated by Google) This is a brewery under the Rubaiyat brand. Tasting was possible (for a fee). It has a calm atmosphere befitting a long-established store founded in the Meiji era, so I think it's best to visit with a small group. (Original) 「ルバイヤート」ブランドの醸造所です。（有料）試飲が可能でした。明治創業の老舗にふさわしい落ち着いた雰囲気で、少人数で訪ねるのが良いと思います。

This winery is great to get to try a lot of different wines for only 1500 yen. After buying a prepaid card, you can relax and take your time as you taste your way through each wine. The outdoor patio is very scenic and pairs great with wine. A very relaxing and easy experience. Bottle prices range from 1800-5500 yen.

The location is kind of entrance of Katsunuma town. Looks like there are tours but I did not join it. Tried wine tasting 1,650JPY which has 1,000JPY deposit tasting wine. Each one has 100JPY/200JPY/300JPY options.(expensive or rare wine has 100JPY option only) Depending on the wine price, the amount fill the glass is different. You cannot get money back even you don’t need the card. Nice view of vineyard. Worth visiting.

A must to visit if you are in the area. Get your tasting card, charge it up and then pick from a selection of 20ish wines. Lovely terraace by the stream outside to enjoy the wines. The staff is also very friendly, and the owner can speak French.

Tried a few of their generally good wines at a restaurant last year and wanted to do a proper tasting this year. Unfortunately the hours posted on google were wrong: they close for tasting at 16:00, NOT 16:30 so we were turned away.

Katsunuma Winery was absolutely fabulous. We didn’t catch the name of the women working the tasting counter but she was extremely helpful, enthusiastic and kind. She called a taxi for us on her personal phone which helped us to get to the train station. Couldn’t recommend this place more!

A great location with outside deck next to a stream overlooking the vinyard. I particularly liked the Koshu white wines. Favorite was Aruga Branca Clareza. A very crisp and refreshing white wine.

If you like crowded places that has wine that tastes like water. This is your spot. They force you to buy a plastic card for 500 yen (cool environmental footprint). Then you can't use that 500 yen for wine. You can just add more money. Wine had no flavor, and we tried about 6 of them. Go elsewhere.

Nice old & historical house. Mixed plate for lunch was good. The queue was too long and had to wait for over 90 min. Beautiful place and nice food and personally it is worth waiting if the queue is less than 15 min.

The Grace Wine recommended to visit this winery and it's not disappointed at all. Very good white wines are from them and the price of their wines are very reasonable. Recommend to visit there when you're in Koshu Valley.

A neat little winery. Unfortunately, there was no tour that we were able to be a part of. Wine is well priced and quite good! They have a bar for tasting downstairs and a cafe upstairs. You can taste wines without a fee or being required to buy a bottle. The cafe upstairs serves light meals and cheeses. Several of the wines they make are available by the glass here. Unfortunately, the wait for the cafe can be very long.

You can enjoy lunch with their local made wine. It’s nice excursions from city center Tokyo to Yamanashi wine-yard hopping.

I really enjoyed sampling different wines and it was a great environment.

Experience wine 🍷 tasting, no winery tour available in English.

Awesome red wine, food and environment.

Friendly and very helpful staff. Wonderful wines. Note that tasting room is on 2nd floor up a flight of stairs.

Nice winery providing 95% of Koshu of the region. Testing room is available

No idea what was wrong with the guy with glasses working in the counter. Real rude! We just turned around without having any interest trying out their wine. Were looking forward to taste their wine after hearing so much good about it. One person can destroy a brand a lot! Maybe he had a bad day?!

Great wine tasting. Staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. English speaking too.

Good wine but staff seems not friendly to visitors

One of the best wineries in Koshu and I'm very satisfied with their wines which are very balanced and yet fruity. The staff has introduced the wines very well and very helpful. Very good experience there.

Good wine, not overpriced. Pay to taste system uses a pre-paid card, but if you find your bottle you can put any remaining credit plus the "card fee" (so long as you return the card) towards the purchase of the bottle. They also hold tasting classes by reservation.

If you are looking for some typical regional dish (Houtois a dish with vegatables, udon and miso soup), here you should go. There are a lot of Hotou in Yamanashi but this restaurant is certainly the best one. the atmosphere is old japanese styl house with the nice garden. I have tried couple of these dish and if you are looking for the quality wise, this place is for you.

Highly recommended traditional Japanese restaurant specialising in houtou, a flat type of home made udon, served in very rich vegetable soup in a pot. Beautiful garden complements to he experience.

Excellent food in traditional surroundings.

The service is so slow. We needed to wait for almost an hour to eat. Avoid this place when you are hungry.

Good atmosphere. You`d better to go by 2pm.

perfect！

Good!