[2025 Ushiku Attraction] Travel Guide for Ushiku Chateau (Updated Apr)

Have you seen this building somewhere before? It's actually a spot that has been used as a location for many popular dramas 🎥 "Ushiku Chateau" was certified as a Japanese Heritage Site in June 2020 as the oldest authentic winery in Japan. Although wine is not currently being brewed, you can visit the historic wine barrels and storage warehouses that have been used for many years 🍷 The restaurant attached to the building was remodeled from an old wine storage warehouse and is very stylish ♪ You can enjoy delicious food and wine 😊 📍3-20-1 Chuo, Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture #winelover #location #Ibarakitourism #trip2022

Spot: Ushiku Chateau Address: 3-20-1 Chuo, Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Holidays: Open year-round (except during New Year's holidays and facility inspection days) Access: By car → 280 parking spaces available, 100 yen/60 minutes, maximum 300 yen per day on weekdays only Access: By train → 8-minute walk from the East Exit (Chateau Exit) of Ushiku Station on the JR Joban Line Highlights: ● Japan's first authentic winery with historical value dating back to the Meiji era ● Recognized as a Modern Industrial Heritage Site in 2007 ● Designated as an Important Cultural Property by the government in 2008 ● Recognized as Japan Heritage in 2020 ● Experience the winemaking process of the time at the Denbei Kamiya Memorial Museum ● Enjoy a special time at the restaurant, which is a renovated brick wine cellar designated as an Important Cultural Property ● Purchase souvenirs and enjoy wine and local specialties at the shop ● BBQ is also available!

Ushiku Chateau was opened in 1903 by Kamiya Denbei as Japan's first full-scale winery. Many people may also know Kamiya Bar (Denki Bran) in Asakusa, but both were founded by Mr. Kamiya. The building has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and has also been registered as a Japanese Heritage Site along with grape-producing Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Within the grounds of Ushiku Chateau, there is a restaurant that was converted from a wine cellar, and a memorial hall that was converted from a fermentation room. The first floor of the memorial hall features large wine fermentation barrels, the second floor is a museum on Kamiya Denjiro and the wine factory, and the first basement floor is a wine cellar. It is well maintained, and you can learn about the history of the birth of Japanese wine. Visiting the grounds of Ushiku Chateau and the memorial hall is free, so those who come by car only have to pay for parking, and those who don't have cars can visit everything for free, making it an excellent value facility. Location: Ushiku Chateau (7 minutes walk from JR Joban Line Ushiku Station) Opening hours: 10:00-16:00 (Kamiya Denjiro Museum) Restaurant until 21:30 Admission fee: Free Parking: Times Parking on the other side of the road. 219 spaces 100 yen per hour (cheap!) #0 yen travel autumn #Ibaraki Prefecture #Ushiku #Kamiya #wine #Koshu City #Ushiku Chateau #Japan Heritage #Important Cultural Property

#2024wish Ushiku Chateau is a nice place to unwind. The Chateau was recognised in 2008 as a National Important Cultural Property. About a 50 minute ride on the Joban line from Ueno/Nippori stations to Ushiku station. It is an 8 minute walk from the station. Denbe Kamiya, the winery's original owner, was miraculously healed from an incurable ailment after drinking wine given to him by a French acquaintance. After that Denbe Kamiya wanted to bring wine production to Japan. His adopted son Denzo helped Denbe Kamiya realise his dreams by spending a couple of years in Bordeaux where he honed his skills on the art and science of wine making. After Denzo's return to Japan they built the winery and chateau in 1903. Since then the Kamiya family has had a flourishing business in Japan. Apart from making wine, they brew world class beers, distill whiskeys, liqueurs and also import wines from all over the world. You can purchase their products on site and also online. There is a restaurant too but unfortunately it was booked for a private party. Furthermore, by the end of this year they will be closing down the restaurants, barbecue garden, souvenir shops, winery and brewery. So, you can only stroll around the gardens and museums. So, better hurry and visit this place. Cheers !

#tokyotrip This place is called a chateau for a reason - they actually made wine here in Japan all the way back to the Meiji era. The buildings are authentic, garden is gorgeous, the museum shows the rise and fall of the Kamiya family.Its good to take pictures here and buy some souvenirs in the mini shop. The winery will be closed until 4pm only. Definitely recommend and entrance is free