【Oita Tourism】2026 Yashiro Shuzo "Deep Freeze Brewery Opening" Held January 25! 4-Minute Walk from the Station - Kyushu's Closest Brewery to the Station
The winter tradition of Kuju Town, Oita Prefecture—the "Extreme Cold Cellar Opening" at the long-established Yashika Brewery—will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026!
How about a little trip where you can enjoy delicious sake while taking a train journey?
Yashika Shuzo Co., Ltd., a long-established sake brewery located in the nature-rich town of Kuju, Oita Prefecture, will hold its 'Extreme Cold Brewery Opening' event on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Visitors can enjoy tasting limited-edition sakes, including freshly pressed "Junmai Shinshu Nama Genshu" (unpasteurized raw sake), as well as complimentary amazake (sweet rice drink).
The biggest draw is its prime location just a 4-minute walk from JR Kyudai Main Line's Eira Station. For sake lovers, it's an irresistible day trip where you can fully savor delicious local brews without worrying about driving.
Furthermore, it's a nice bonus that there's a retro-style hot spring resort near the sake brewery. Since it's only about a 15-20 minute drive (by taxi), it's also recommended for a one-night trip.
Why not enjoy a luxurious little getaway combining sake and hot springs? Whether it's a day trip by train with friends or staying overnight at a hot spring inn with family or your partner to fully savor Oita's winter?
This course is also recommended for girls' trips who enjoy drinking.
Yashika Brewery
Yatsushiro Shuzo Co., Ltd. is a long-established sake brewery founded in 1864.
Not only locals, but many Yashika fans from across the prefecture and beyond flock to the brewery's open house, making it a bustling event. Among these, the Extreme Cold Open House held after New Year's is especially renowned for its winter scenery and the crisp, chilled sake that tastes best precisely because of the cold.
We hope you'll enjoy the flavors of this brewery—which has earned accolades like a gold medal at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition—right where it's made.
Frigid Cellar Opening
Sunday, January 25, 2026, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Within the premises of Yashika Shuzo Co., Ltd.
3364 Ueda, Kuju Town, Kusu District, Oita Prefecture 879-4692
Access
Train: Approximately 4 minutes on foot from JR Kyudai Main Line "Eira Station"
By car: Approximately 15 minutes from either Kusu IC or Kujū IC on the Ōita Expressway
Admission / Free
【Event Overview】
・Sake tasting event participation fee: ¥800 (includes a limited-edition tasting cup)
・Food and beverage booths available
【Train Information】
JR Kyushu Kyudai Line will operate special trains.
Special Train "Extreme Cold Storage Opening" in Operation
Date and Time of Operation: January 25, 2026 (Sunday)
Operating Section: Yufuin–Bungomori
Stops: Noya, Bungo-Nakamura, Hikiji, Era
Yufuin Station departs 10:20 Eira Station arrives 10:49 Terminus Bungomori Station arrives 10:59
○ Limited Express to Oita
Date and Time of Operation: January 25, 2026 (Sunday)
Operating Section: Bungo-Mori - Oita
Stops: Eira, Bungo-Nakamura, Yufuin, Yuhira, Mukonohara, Bungo-Kokubun, Kaku, Minami-Oita, Kokufu
Bungomori Station departs 14:10 Eira Station departs 15:08 Terminus Oita Station arrives 16:43
★Ride Perks
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, passengers on the "Extreme Cold Cellar Opening Train" will receive a limited-quantity Yashika Shuzo "Smile Door Cup" (a single-serve cup of sake) and a commemorative ticket for the Extreme Cold Cellar Opening Train.
Official HP
Yashika Shuzo Co., Ltd.
▼See information on Instagram
Yashika Shuzo Co., Ltd. Instagram
Recommended nearby hot springs
Famous Hot Spring "Hosenji Hot Springs(Hōsenji Onsen)."Kabe-yu Hot Springs(Kabeyu Hot Springs)」「Ryūmon Hot Springs(Ryūmon Onsen) is recommended.
By car, then”Yamanami Highway“in the direction ofSujiyu Hot SpringsやChōjahara Hot SpringsThere are also hot spring resorts with beautiful mountain views.
▼Yashika Sake Brewery
