2026.10.01
[Starting October 1st] Enjoy sake from all over Japan and long-aged sake in our "Sake Tour"! Free-flow of all 20 brands available.
GRAND CHARIOT Hokuto Shichisei 135°, the official accommodation facility of Nijigen no Mori located on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, will launch the "Awaji Island Sake Tour Project 2026" on Thursday, October 1, 2026, which is "Sake Day," allowing guests to enjoy sake from all over Japan and long-aged sake.
This time, we have prepared 20 different sake brands in total: 15 carefully selected sake brands from breweries all over Japan, from Iwate Prefecture to Ehime Prefecture, and 5 brands of the long-aged sake brand "Komukashi no Bishu".
While staying on Awaji Island, you can enjoy the unique characteristics and flavors of sake from various regions of Japan, as if you were traveling across the country.
At GRAND CHARIOT Hokuto Shichisei 135°, we offer two ways to enjoy yourself: a "3-drink tasting" and "all 20 brands free-flowing."
A special evening on Awaji Island, exploring sake breweries from all over Japan.
Even though they're all called "sake," the aroma, taste, and aftertaste of Japanese sake can vary greatly depending on the region where it's brewed, the type of rice used, and the brewing method.
For this project, we have selected unique sakes from all over Japan, including Iwate, Fukushima, Saitama, Chiba, Fukui, Toyama, Shiga, Kyoto, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Yamaguchi, and Ehime prefectures.
Furthermore, we will also be adding "Ancient Fine Sake," a premium, long-aged sake that has been matured over many years.
Enjoy dishes made with ingredients from Awaji Island, unique to GRAND CHARIOT Hokuto Shichisei 135°, paired with sake.
① Tasting set of 3 types of Japanese sake: 2,000 yen (tax and service charge included)
"I want to enjoy a little bit of various kinds of sake."
"I don't usually drink sake, but since I'm on vacation, I'd like to try it."
For those people, we recommend the "3-Type Sake Tasting Set," which allows you to enjoy three different types of sake at once.
You can enjoy the pleasure of finding your favorite cup by comparing the differences in aroma, sweetness, acidity, crispness, and aftertaste.
[Price]
Tasting set of 3 types: 2,000 yen (tax included) *30ml each / 90ml total
② Enjoy all 20 brands of sake with our "Sake Free Flow" plan: 10,000 yen (tax and service charge included)
For sake lovers, we will be offering a "free-flowing sake" option where you can enjoy all 20 varieties we have prepared.
In addition to 15 carefully selected sake brands from all over Japan, the lineup also includes 5 "ancient fine sake" brands, characterized by their rich aroma and profound flavor developed through long-term aging.
During your stay, you can enjoy comparing sake from all over Japan, creating an experience that feels like traveling across the country.
The brands offered will change seasonally, so you can enjoy discovering new sake each time you visit in a different season.
[Price]
Free-flowing sake: 10,000 yen (tax included) *Served in 30ml portions per glass.
The serving time is 90 minutes after ordering.
Offered stocks:
≪Japanese Sake (15 brands)≫
① Kikusakari Junmai Sake Shikaodori (Iwate Prefecture / Kikusakari Brewery)
② Yamanoi Kiyoka Junmai Ginjo (Fukushima Prefecture / Aizu Shuzo)
③ Junmai Nigori Genshu Hideo (Saitama Prefecture / Kamaya)
④i240 Junmai Daiginjo Gohyakumangoku 1401 Unfiltered Unpasteurized Sake (Chiba Prefecture / Iwase Brewery)
⑤ Hanagaki Junmai Ginjo 55 (Fukui Prefecture / Nanbu Sake Brewery)
⑥ Maboroshi no Taki Usunigori Junmai Ginjo (Toyama Prefecture / Kokoku Haru Sake Brewery)
⑦ Asahi Special Junmai (Shiga Prefecture / Fujii Honke)
⑧ Tamagawa Yamahai Junmai (Kyoto Prefecture / Kinoshita Brewery)
⑨ Aoi Tsuru Yamada Nishiki Shizuku Unfiltered Junmai Ginjo (Hyogo Prefecture / Inami Brewery)
⑩ Seiten Craft Junmai Daiginjo Unfiltered Unpasteurized Sake (Hyogo Prefecture / Okada Honke)
⑪ Special Junmai Dragon Red (Hyogo Prefecture / Honda Shoten)
⑫ Umezu Kimoto Zaru Junmai Nigori Genshu (Tottori Prefecture / Umezu Brewery)
⑬ Sankan Omachi Junmai Ginjo (Okayama Prefecture / Sankan Brewery)
⑭ Eight Knot White Junmai (Yamaguchi Prefecture / Murashige Brewery)
⑮ Ume Nishiki Sake Hitotsuji Junmai Ginjo Genshu (Ehime Prefecture / Ume Nishiki Yamakawa)
Premium long-aged sake (5 brands)
⑯ Koseki no Bishu Takumi No.1 (Vintage 1997, 2007, 2010 blend) (Hyogo Prefecture / Japanese aged sake brewery)
⑰ Koseki no Bishu Takumi No.2 (Vintage 1997, 2007, 2009 blend) (Hyogo Prefecture / Japanese aged sake brewery)
18. Vintage Fine Sake GOLD (Vintage 1999, 2000, 2010 blend) (Hyogo Prefecture / Japanese aged sake brewery)
⑲ Ancient Fine Sake White (Vintage 1997, 2004, 2009 blend) (Hyogo Prefecture / Japanese aged sake brewery)
⑳ A Fine Sake from the Past: THE CASK 2001 (Bourbon Barrel Finished) (Hyogo Prefecture / Japanese Aged Sake Brewery)
■ Overview of the "Traveling Through Japan on Awaji Island: Sake Tour Project 2026"
We offer 15 brands of sake from all over Japan and 5 brands of long-aged sake.
Offered as free-flowing or paired with food.
*The brands we carry will change each season.
Characteristic:
・15 brands of sake from breweries across Japan, from Iwate Prefecture to Ehime Prefecture, and the long-aged sake brand "Komukashi no Bishu"
We offer 5 brands.
Reference: About Pasona Koshugura Co., Ltd.
Koshu no Ya Co., Ltd. changed its name to Pasona Koshu Kura Co., Ltd. and absorbed Takumi Sosei Co., Ltd. on October 1, 2026. The company develops its aged sake business through the manufacture and sale of the long-aged sake brand "Komukashi no Bishu" and the operation of its directly managed store "Seikaiha Koshu no Ya".
Company name: Pasona Koshuzo Co., Ltd.
Company history:
May 2017 Founded Takumi Sosei Co., Ltd.
In 2019, with the aim of revitalizing the domestic alcoholic beverage industry, we launched the Aged Sake Project and established our own brand, "Ancient Fine Sake."
In 2021, we established Koshu no Ya Co., Ltd. as a company specializing in sourcing aged sake.
In 2023, Nihon no Koshugura Co., Ltd. was established to operate a warehouse dedicated to aged sake. Since then, the aged sake business has been developed through collaboration between three companies.
In 2024, Nihon no Koshugura Co., Ltd. joined the Japan Sake Brewers Association.
In 2026, Koshu no Ya Co., Ltd. changed its name to Pasona Koshugura Co., Ltd. To further expand its business, Takumi Sosei Co., Ltd. was absorbed and merged into Pasona Koshugura Co., Ltd.
Location:
Head Office / 70 Nojima Okawa, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Sake brewery / 1021 Yoshino, Noguchi-cho, Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Aged Sake Brewery Kakogawa Storage Facility
Tokyo Office / PASONA SQUARE 1F, 3-1-30 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Kakogawa Office / 1056 Yoshino, Noguchi-cho, Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture
Directly managed store / 70 Nojima Okawa, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Seikaiha Koshu no Ya
Founded: April 9, 2017
Capital: 3 million yen
Representative: President and CEO, Akihiko Yasumura
Business:
Manufacturing and sales of the long-aged premium sake brand "Koshiki no Bishu"
Operation of the directly managed store "Seigaiha Koshu no Ya"
■ Overview of Nijigen no Mori's official luxury villa "GRAND CHARIOT Hokuto Shichisei 135°"
The 135 guest rooms at Grand Chariot Big Dipper 23° are reminiscent of a cocoon, and the sunrise and starry sky seen from the skylights over 5 meters high are truly spectacular. Meals are supervised by Yamashita Haruyuki, Japan's leading master chef, who owns 13 restaurants both in Japan and overseas. Guests can enjoy dishes made with ingredients from Awaji Island, a treasure trove of food that has supplied the Imperial Court as "Miketsukuni".
【meal】
Under the supervision of Chef Haruyuki Yamashita, Hyogo Prefecture's Food Advisor, guests can enjoy dishes that focus on ingredients from Awaji Island, a treasure trove of food that has long been known as "Mikketi Province" and has supplied the Imperial Court with ingredients.
<Dinner>
Guests can enjoy a new Japanese cuisine course overseen by Haruyuki Yamashita, who owns 13 restaurants in Japan and overseas, including Tokyo Midtown. Yamashita has been selected as a Master Chef for two consecutive years at the World Gourmet Summit, which brings together the world's top chefs, and he embodies "new Japanese cuisine" that makes the most of the life and breath of ingredients.
Ingredients include Awaji beef, which is caught on Awaji Island from only 200 head of cattle per year, "upside-down sea urchin" (sea urchin from Yura) which can only be served because of its freshness, and sukiyaki made with plenty of vegetables such as onions and tomatoes from Awaji Island. You can choose your favorite menu according to the season. *Ingredients may change depending on the season.
<Breakfast>
The highlight of an overnight stay is breakfast, which begins with Grand Chariot's "Morning Breakfast" and includes grilled fish from the Seto Inland Sea and the specialty "Awaji rolled omelet" served with freshly cooked Awaji Island rice.
【bath】
All rooms are equipped with cypress baths, allowing you to relax with the refreshing scent of cypress.