Long-established business for over 100 years! Kirishima distillery "Akarui nouson"

From Koshikano onsen, drive about 15 min toward Kirishima shrine.
On the right side of the road, you will see "Akarui nouson" a selling shochu's manufacture.

This place aims to be "the most polite brewery in Japan", where the employees welcome you with the spirit of hospitality.
It is a long-established distillery built in 1911.

Now we will introduce Akarui nouson♪

When introducing Akarui nouson, this sweet potato shochu from there is indispensable.

Good shochu comes from good soil, and good soil comes from Akarui nouson.

It is made from sweet potatoes and rice grown in the beautiful nature, The shochu is made in a traditional kame-tsubo (pot), which has been handed down for more than 100 years since the company was founded and this sweet potato shochu is made from sweetpotatoes and rice grown in the beautiful nature!

This shochu is made in Akarui nouson and you can visit the brewery to see how it is made!

When people think of shochu, they think of sweet potatoes, but in reality, rice is used to make koji!

Because koji determines the quality of the shochu, both the time and temperature are thoroughly controlled and there are many processes that are done by hand, and the skills of the craftsmen shine through.

Because koji determines the quality of the shochu, both the time and temperature are thoroughly controlled and there are many processes that are done by hand, and the skills of the craftsmen shine through.

You can also see through the glass window how the sake is prepared in a traditional pot.

The precious pot, which has been handed down for 111 years since the company's founding, was handmade by Japanese craftsmen of the time.
The Japanese-style pot encourages gentle fermentation of the mash, and the resulting shochu has a deep flavor,

As you walk through Akarui nouson, employees stop to give you a pleasant greet.

Hospitality and delicious shochu.
There is no doubt that you will become a fan of Akarui nouson!

Of course, you can take home a souvenir of shochu.
Please stop by when you go sightseeing at Kirishima shrine.