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Craft gin · Nozawaonsen, Nagano

Nozawa Onsen Distillery

Nozawa Onsen Distillery (craft gin) is in Nozawaonsen, Nagano. Booking: Reservation required. Guidance in English: Available. Fee: Gin tasting ¥1,000 per person.

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Visiting conditions

Booking
Booking requiredReservation required
Guidance in English
Available
Fee
¥1,000Gin tasting ¥1,000 per person
Booking and details: ジンのテイスティング (in Japanese)

Good to know

  • The tasting covers four standard gins (10 ml each), takes about 45 minutes, and is offered in Japanese and English. Book for your whole group even if only one person joins the tasting.
  • Open Mon, Thu, Fri and Sat 12:00–19:00 (last order 18:30) and Sun 10:00–18:00 (last order 17:30); closed Tue and Wed. Hours may change on holidays.
  • The distillery has no parking; use the village car parks.

Getting there

Getting there
A few minutes' walk from Oyu, the landmark public bath of Nozawa Onsen (about 200 m up the slope from Oyu-dori). The distillery has no parking, so use one of the village car parks. (checked on the official site on 2026-11-13)
Location
Nozawaonsen, Nagano
Address
9394 Toyosato, Shimotakai-gun Nozawaonsen-mura, Nagano-ken
Address (in Japanese, for maps and taxis)
長野県下高井郡野沢温泉村豊郷9394
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You must be 20 or over to drink in Japan. If you are driving, you cannot taste. Opening days, fees and booking details may change. Check the official site for the latest information before you visit.

About this place

A gin distillery in Nozawaonsen, Nagano, with a bookable 45-minute tasting of four standard gins and a cocktail bar.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book a visit to Nozawa Onsen Distillery?

Yes, a reservation is required.

Is guidance in English available at Nozawa Onsen Distillery?

Yes, guidance in English is available.

How much does a visit to Nozawa Onsen Distillery cost?

Fee: Gin tasting ¥1,000 per person.

How do I get to Nozawa Onsen Distillery?

A few minutes' walk from Oyu, the landmark public bath of Nozawa Onsen (about 200 m up the slope from Oyu-dori). The distillery has no parking, so use one of the village car parks.

Can I take part in a tasting if I'm driving?

The legal drinking age in Japan is 20. If you are driving you cannot taste. Use public transport or a taxi, or let someone who is not drinking drive.

Information sources

Information checked against official sources, such as the facility's website.

Checked 2026-11-05

Sources

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