[Akita] Enjoy fantastic sake while standing! New style at Akita Station!

Akita Prefecture is famous for its sake production. There are many sake breweries in various parts of the prefecture, such as Hiraizumi Sake Brewery, which is said to be the oldest sake brewery in Japan, and Shinsei Sake Brewery, which has recently released the famous ``NO.6'', which is on par with Yamagata Prefecture's ``Juyondai''. By combining their skills, long-standing know-how, and recent technology and knowledge, they create many wonderful sakes.

However, not all sake is available even within the prefecture. There are many types of sake in Akita Prefecture that are difficult to find in liquor stores and izakayas due to the limited number of bottles available. Even when traveling to Akita Prefecture, which is home to Japanese sake brewing, it is not uncommon to be disappointed by hearing comments like, ``That sake is hard to come by,'' or ``Even Izakaya restaurants rarely carry it.'' .

Akita Prefecture is known for its sake production, and it is said that all of its alcoholic beverages are of high quality that will impress sake connoisseurs. However, if you've come to Akita Prefecture, you'll definitely want to try seasonal items, items that are hard to find in other prefectures, and above all, fantastic sake, right?

In fact, a store has opened in Akita that will make the dreams of alcohol lovers come true!

This time, we will introduce a standing sake bar that is currently attracting a lot of attention in Akita Prefecture.

Akita Station and station building have been renovated! New specifications with beautiful wood grain

Akita Station, the prefectural capital of Akita Prefecture, is undergoing major renovations along with the current station building. Each floor and store has been renovated, and the renovated store has been transformed into a store with beautiful wood grain reminiscent of Akita cedar.

The waiting room for customers waiting for the Shinkansen has also become a clean, bright space, and Starbucks Coffee, which used to be located in a different location within the same station, has also been relocated. There are also soba and udon shops right next to the waiting room, so you can get a feel of Akita just by looking inside the station. As of March 14, 2017, Akita Station's renovation continues.

Some of the shops are temporarily closed due to renovations, but new shops and shops loved by tourists and residents are starting to appear in the areas that have been renovated.

Also, due to the renovation, the size of the store and the number of stores have changed. Meanwhile, a new face has appeared: a standing sake bar built inside Topico right after exiting the central ticket gate! I just took a look, and this Japanese sake standing bar is amazing!

There is a sake bar next to a liquor store that sells sake from Akita Prefecture.

There is a liquor store next to the bar. This is a liquor store that sells a wide variety of sake from various sake breweries in Akita Prefecture, so if you want to buy Akita sake at the station, you'll probably want to visit this store first. I'm sure you'll find something unique to Akita.

This is a liquor store that has been around for a long time, but with the renovation it has been given a retro look with bright wood grain, giving it a very relaxing atmosphere. There is a shop along the path that people who live in Akita Prefecture pass on their way home, as well as tourists and business travelers from outside, so you can admire the rows of Akita Prefecture sake bottles as you pass by. will be created. It is fun.

In addition, a Japanese sake standing bar has been opened next to the liquor store. It's a store called "Akitakurasu".

Enjoy Akita's famous sake at Akita Kurasu! Also some phantom alcohol?

The station is, after all, the gateway to the region. Akita Kurasu is located at the entrance to Akita Station, where you can enjoy Akita alcoholic beverages for just a few hundred yen per drink. It's right next to the ticket gate of the station, so you can have a recommended drink while waiting for the train or Shinkansen, and you can't beat any other izakaya in terms of casualness.

Also, the great thing about this shop is that you can drink rare sake. The menu changes depending on stock availability, so there is no guarantee that this brand will be available. However, according to interviews, there is a possibility that even if it is gone, it may be restocked periodically.

As of March 14, 2017, the menu features Shinsei Sake Brewery's ``Ecru'' and ``Lapis,'' alcoholic beverages that are difficult to obtain in the prefecture and cannot even be purchased online, making many people complain. There was a "flax cat".

Enjoy a glass of fantastic sake in a modern, beautiful interior with soft wood grain.

What do you think? Isn't it amazing? Before going to the ticket gate, I grab a cup of phantom and head to the Shinkansen with the aftertaste. It's a luxury that can only be enjoyed while standing at a station.

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The Japanese sake standing bar that we introduced this time, ``Akitakurasu,'' is immediately crowded with tourists and fathers coming home from work. Bottles of rare alcoholic beverages were also displayed on the side of the store, and some people who came on business from outside the prefecture stopped there in surprise and wondered, "What's this alcoholic?"

If you imagine that rare sake from Akita Prefecture will continue to pop up in the future, I think it will be a very exciting bar.

The inside of Akita Station is currently being renovated, and new shops are opening rapidly since the renovations have been completed. In addition to this, there are shops that serve gourmet food from Akita Prefecture, shops that sell folk crafts, and shops that sell famous sweets, all of which have been opened in clean and beautiful stores. Please take a look at the new Akita Station and station building!

INFORMATION

• Name: Akita Kurasu
• Address: 7-chome Nakadori, Akita City, Akita Prefecture 010-0001
• Phone number: 018-827-6362
• Business hours: 8:00-20:00
• URL: http://www.akitakurasu.jp/
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