The Château Mercian Katsunuma Winery has not only vineyards and a winemaking area, but also a wine museum, tasting counter and shop. It forms the core of the Château Mercian wineries. Now, we offer the English Guided Tours (advance reservation required), but there’s plenty to see even if you’re not on a tour so please feel free to drop in.
About Château Mercian
Katsunuma Winery
Relax and enjoy our wines to the full !
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Wine Gallery
Hospitalitystaff will wellcome you.
Wines only available here also sold at wine shop. -
Underground Cellar
500 to 600 barrels in this cellar.
From one barrel, approximately 200 bottles can be produced.* Limited only for the Tour
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B Cellar
In order to make high quality wines in a consistent manner,
large stainless steel tanks are lined up in a row.* Limited only for Premium Tour
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Iwaimura Vineyard
We are cultivating approximately 20 grapes in this vineyard by vertical shoot positioning (VSP) pruning, which is general in Europe. You can see the difference of grape varieties and age of vines.
* Limited only for the Tour
Just stop by and enjoy our wines !
Wine Gallery
Tasting Counter
We offer a selection of limited wines that are only available in wineries, and at the tasting counter, we have more than 20 wines by the glass at all times.
- Opening Hours
- 10:00～16:30
- 《Last Order》
- 16:00
Wine Shop
The shop stocks every wine made by Château Mercian. You’ll find special limited-edition wines only available at the winery! Questions about wine ? What the different types are like, or which ones you might prefer ?
Just ask our staff, they’re happy to help!
- Opening Hours
- 10:00～16:30
Wine Museum
Built in 1904, the oldest wooden winery in existence in Japan is now open to the public as "Château Mercian Wine Museum". Here you can learn about the birth and evolution of Japanese wine and the history of Château Mercian. You can appreciate the trajectories and achievements of the predecessors who founded today's Château Mercian and see precious winemaking equipment that has actually been used here for over 100 years, the oldest bottles of Japan wine transition of labels, and so on.
- Free admission
- 9:30～16:30
Château Mercian Katsunuma Winery
Access & Hours
Château Mercian Visitor Center
- Address
- 1425-1 Shimoiwasaki, Katsunuma-cho, Koshu-shi,
Yamanashi Prefecture 409-1313, Japan - Tel
- +81-553-44-1011
- Closing day
- We are closed during the New Year holidays. For more details, please click the calendar.
Katsunuma Winery Operation Calendar (PDF) - Opening Hours
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- Visitor Center
- 9:30～16:30
- Wine Museum
- 9:30～6:30
- Wine Gallery
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- Tasting Counter
- 10:00〜16:30 (Last Order 16:00)
- Wine Shop
- 10:00〜16:30
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By Car
From "Kastunuma" exit (CHUO EXPWY) 3 minutes.
By Train
From "Katsunumabudōkyō" Station (JR Chuo Main Line) 8 minutes by taxi or from "Enzan" Station (JR Chuo Main Line)
10 minutes by taxi.