Sapporo Beer Okayama Winery

Flow of the course

About this spot

Akaiwa City is known as grape-growing country, and vineyards spread across hillsides all around. At the winery in one corner of them, the shop lets you pick out products made from the grapes of this land. There is grape juice for children, so they can enjoy the feeling of a tasting comparison alongside the adults, which is part of the fun. Gazing out the windows at the fields, you get a real sense of Okayama as fruit-growing country. German Forest, your next stop, sits on the same range of hills, so the pairing lets you see Akaiwa's farming landscape as one continuous whole.

Tips

Opening hours, closed days, and whether tours or tastings are being held can change, so check the official information in advance. Whoever is driving cannot take part in alcohol tastings. Visiting just to shop is perfectly fine, so deciding roles within the family beforehand keeps things smooth. Summer is when the grapes are filling out, so talking about the season while looking over the fields broadens children's curiosity. Keep whatever you buy out of the heat inside the car by leaving it in the shade or bringing a cooler bag.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour. The morning, right after opening, lets you look around at a relaxed pace.

Access & map

〒701-2214 岡山県赤磐市東軽部１５５６