This is because the front building with the curtain in the middle had a directly managed sales store on the left and a directly managed restaurant on the right.
The building in the middle is probably an office? A storeroom? The building in the middle was probably an office? I am sorry if I am wrong.
Safety and security first,” “Commitment to raw materials,” and “Sincerity as our motto. Basic and natural things are important, aren’t they? At the same time, it is not easy to always remember and continue to do so.
Ogawa-machi water seems to be hard water rich in minerals comparable to “Nada no miyamizu”. You can sample Ogawa-machi’s underground water in the sales store.
Miyamizu (miyamizu) is water that gushes from the southeast side of Nishinomiya Shrine in present-day Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and has been known since the late Edo period to be suitable for sake brewing. It is known as a famous water essential for sake brewing in Nada Gogo. It is characterized by high hardness, high phosphorus content, and low iron content.
There are several types of sake on sale. In addition to the sake in the image above, there are several more varieties.
They use pesticide-free rice produced in Saitama Prefecture and carefully selected rice from other prefectures.
Junmai Ogawa no Shizen-shu,” which I purchased after tasting, is my favorite. It seems to be sake made in cooperation with Mr. Mito Kaneko, a pioneer of organic farming in Japan.
Incidentally, Junmai Ogawa no Shizen Sake was awarded a silver medal at the 2016 London Sake Challenge, a competition that has been awarded at each of the competitions since 2016 and every year since.
The London Sake Challenge is Europe’s oldest sake-specific competition organized by the Association of Sake Sommeliers.
どこにある? Where is it?
埼玉県 Saitama prefecture
晴雲酒造は、東京都の北側に位置する埼玉県にあります。
東京都の隣ですね。
Seiun Shuzo is located in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo.
It is next to Tokyo.
比企郡小川町 Ogawa Town, Hiki-gun
晴雲酒造は、埼玉県の比企郡小川町(ひきぐん おがわまち)にあります。
Seiun Sake Brewery is located in Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture.
引用:移住情報サイト 埼玉ではじめる農ある暮らし
引用:埼玉県社会福祉協議会
最寄り駅:小川町駅 nearest station:Ogawamachi station
最寄り駅は、JR八高線と東武東上線の「小川町駅(おがわまち)」。
小川町駅は、JR八高線と東武東上線で共同利用されている駅です。
The nearest station is Ogawamachi Station on the JR Hachiko Line and Tobu Tojo Line.
Ogawamachi Station is shared by the JR Hachiko Line and the Tobu Tojo Line.
Near the station, there are convenience stores, real estate agencies, cab companies, restaurants, etc. here and there. There was also a large supermarket about 200 meters away from Ogawamachi station.
晴雲酒造(「晴雲」)と同じJR八高線沿いの酒蔵がいくつかあるので、寄り道してもいいかもしれません。
There are several sake breweries along the same JR Hachiko line as Seiun Shuzo (“Seiun”), so you may want to stop by.
【行き方】最寄り駅まで Route How to get to the nearest station
The nearest stations are Ogawamachi Station (Ogawa-machi), along the JR Hachiko Line and the Tobu Tojo Line.
The JR Hachiko Line runs north-south between Hachioji Station in Tokyo and Takasaki Station in Gunma Prefecture. The Tobu Tojo Line runs between Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo and Yorii Station (Yorii) in Saitama Prefecture.
Here we explain how to get there by train and how to get to Ogawamachi Station from various stations in Tokyo.
Take a look at the image above.
If you are coming from Narita International Airport or Haneda Airport, you can get to Ogawamachi Station by taking the Tobu Tojo Line via Nippori Station or Ikebukuro Station.
If you are going from “Tokyo Station” or “Shinjuku Station”, you can also take the Tobu Tojo Line via Nippori Station or Ikebukuro Station to Ogawamachi Station.
Those coming from “Tachikawa Station” can take the JR Oume Line via Haijima Station to JR Hachiko Line, and change trains at Koma-gawa Station on the way to Ogawamachi Station.
Those going from “Hachioji Station” can take the Hachiko Line train directly and change trains at Koma-gawa Station on the way to Ogawa-machi Station.
The JR Hachiko Line has one train approximately every 30 minutes. Also, the distance between one station and the next is long. Please allow plenty of time, and make sure to use the restroom.
From Narita International Airport, it takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes.It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes if you also use the limited express. *Use the Keisei Narita Airport Line Skyliner.
From Haneda Airport, it takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
From Tokyo Station, it takes about 1 hours and 30 minutes.
Approximately 1 hours and 30 minutes from Shinjuku Station.
From Tachikawa and Hachioji Stations, it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The only time you can use the paid express service is when Narita International Airport is your departure station.
If your departure station is located east of Shinjuku Station, you will take the Tobu Tojo Line via Ikebukuro Station.
If your departure station is in the direction of Tachikawa or Hachioji Station, you will take the JR Hachiko Line via Haijima Station.
From Narita International Airport, it costs about 2,100 yen. If you also use the limited express, the fare is about 3,500 yen. *Take the Keisei Narita Airport Line Skyliner.
From Tokyo Station, Shinjuku Station, Tachikawa Station, and Hachioji Station, the fare is approx.1,000 yen
Travel time varies slightly depending on the time of day and day of the week of departure. There are also other routes available, so please search for the best route using a transfer guide application or other means.
電車賃は、1ドル=100円で計算しています。Train fares are calculated at $1 = 100 yen.
【行き方】最寄り駅~晴雲酒造まで Route nearest station to Seiun Shuzo
If you come by train, walking is the recommended mode of transportation. The distance is about 900 meters, so you can walk.
You can also take a bus; get off at “Matsuwaka-cho” (the third stop) or “Masuo” (the fourth stop) from “Ogawa-cho” and walk about 2 minutes from there.
There was also a dining area. However, there are times when only coffee is available depending on the ingredients, so those who want to eat must check in advance.
The restaurant is closed every Wednesday. However, if Wednesday is a national holiday, they will be open. It is better to call in advance (0493-71-1450) to confirm the opening hours as they are subject to change due to private parties, etc.
酒蔵見学:有 Can I take a brewery tour?
引用:晴雲酒造ホームページ 2023年5月 Reference: Seiun Shuzo website, May 2023.
There are two types of tours: “always open tours” and “tours with explanations for groups of 10 or more people.
The “open-house tours” can be taken at any time.
Tours with explanation for groups of 10 or more people are available only by prior reservation. Tours may not be available during peak season or depending on the brewing conditions.
Tours are open year-round except on New Year’s Day. Hours of operation are 9:00-17:00, and the tour takes 20 minutes to 1 hour.
基本情報 Basic Info
駐車場:有 Parking: Yes
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駐車場は40台分のスペースが晴雲酒造の向かいにありました。
広々とした駐車場になっているので、大型バスでも駐車OKです。
The parking lot had space for 40 cars across from the Seiun Brewery.
The parking lot is spacious, so even large buses can park there.
トイレ:有 Restroom: Yes
トイレは、販売店内の奥の方にありました。
晴雲酒造 About Seiun Shuzo
社名
晴雲酒造㈱
電話番号
0493-72-0055 (9:00~17:00)
住所
〒355-0328 埼玉県比企郡小川町大字大塚178-2
定休日
販売店:年中無休 事務所:土日祝 食事処:水曜日
営業時間
販売店・事務所:9:00-17:00 食事処:11:00-16:00
HP
https://www.seiun-sake.co.jp/
備考
以上、2023年5月時点の情報です。
name of company
Seiun Brewery Co.
Phone number
0493-72-0055 (9:00~17:00)
Address
Postal Code 355-0328 178-2 Oaza-Otsuka, Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama
regular closing day
Store: open all year round Office: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays Dining: Wednesdays
Business hours
Store and office: 9:00-17:00, Restaurant: 11:00-16:00