Those interested in wine, this will be the right place for you. They have wine that are made from Japan produced grapes which have a different quality compared to imported grapes directly from overseas and imported grapes grown in Japan. I was awesome by this interesting fact and had the chance to taste the wines. It is definitely delicious!!! While getting some wine, there are also a lot of gift that can be brought from there.

Despite being a beautiful and super cozy place, there is not much information in English. The ice cream has 1.7% of alcohol, very tasty!

山形に行く際には必ず立ち寄ります。 売店では小さなカップを手に、数多くのワインを試飲することができます。別に有料試飲もあります。 ドライバーの方は、ぶどうジュースが飲めます！ ここの｢まほろばの貴婦人｣という白ワインが大好きで、必ず買って帰ります。 甘口で後味もスッキリで、まるでジュースのようです。ワインに苦手意識がある人でも美味しく飲めると思います。 (Translated by Google) I always stop by when I go to Yamagata. At the kiosk, you can grab a small cup and sample a number of wines. There are also paid tastings available. Drivers can drink grape juice! I love the white wine here called ``Mahoroba no Kifujin'' and always buy it when I go home. It is sweet and has a refreshing aftertaste, almost like juice. I think even people who don't like wine can enjoy it.

Beautiful location, great experience during winter

It was nice place to see. Little bit sad about that people cannot see the exact the way to make wine like small your or something but it's good place to visit.

Despite being medium body wine, the pinot noir from their "Barrique" serie is very tasty. It was a great pairing with a sukiyaki

Winery & shopping mall

Very nice!

(Translated by Google) I wanted to buy ``Takahata Chardonnay Barrel Fermented Night Harvest'' (Sorry if I'm wrong), which was highly praised in the manga ``Kami no Shizuku'', but I was told that the product was not available as it was only available in small quantities. I was disappointed that I didn't have the wine I was looking for, but I was satisfied with the other wines I was able to sample. There was also a charge for a glass of wine, which tasted great. If you are visiting, we would like you to sample all the wines and take your time to enjoy the aroma and taste of the paid wines. I drank it this time to express my gratitude for driving to my destination every day. thank you (Original) 漫画の「神の雫」で絶賛された ‘’高畠シャルドネ樽発酵ナイトハーベスト‘’ (間違っていたらゴメンナサイ)を購入したかったけど少量限定なので製品が無いと教えてもらった。 目的ワインが無いのは残念でしたが試飲できる他のワインを飲んで満足しました。またグラスワインも有料でしたか素晴らしい味わいでした。 是非、訪れる方がおられたら全てのワインの試飲と有料ワインの香りと口に含んた味わいをゆっくり堪能していただきたいと思います。 日頃、目的地まで運転している私に感謝の気持ちだということて今回は飲ませていただきました。 ありがとう

Full blooms, lucky~Meandering walking paths, layering sakura trees, beautiful landscape. Great picnic place and tasty takoyaki!

Home of the largest dorī made from a single stone! Great park in a great town full of great people!

Sakura is blossoms

(Translated by Google) A great cherry blossom viewing spot, with all kinds of cherry blossoms, so many cherry blossoms, and Hachimangu Shrine. The only drawback is that most of the cherry blossoms are not in full bloom today, only about 50% in bloom, which is not so beautiful. A highly recommended cherry blossom viewing spot when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. (Original) 很棒的賞櫻景點，各式品種櫻花都有，非常多的櫻花，還有八幡宮神社。美中不足是今天大多數櫻花尚未滿開，只開五成左右，不夠那麼美。櫻花盛開時很推薦的賞花景點。

(Translated by Google) It will be in full bloom soon! Many second generation cherry blossoms were lined up. Many tourists from overseas also came. Iide mountain range in a pack It was a beautiful cherry blossom. You can also see the Yamagata Shinkansen. (Original) もうすぐ、満開！ 沢山の桜の二代目が並んでました。 海外からの観光客の皆さんも沢山来てました。 飯豊連峰をパックに 綺麗な桜でした。 山形新幹線も見えます。

(Translated by Google) 2023.11.12 The setting for this year's 22nd Michinoku solo trip is Yamagata Akayu Onsen. Although I have visited nearby areas such as Yonezawa, Kawanishi, and Takahata, this was my first visit to the Akayu area. I thought that the highlight of visiting Akayu this season would be the autumn leaves at Chinzoji Temple, but Eboshiyama Park is no less. Actually, my main purpose was to visit Hachiman Shrine, but the autumn leaves in the park looked so beautiful. Since there was still time to check in at the inn, I decided to park in the lower parking lot, away from Hachiman Shrine, and take a walk. If I drove directly to Hachimangu Shrine, I wouldn't have been able to cut a mask like Kuniaki Kobayashi... or even go see the autumn leaves. While it is likely to attract a lot of visitors during the cherry blossom season, it is definitely a hidden gem to take a stroll during this time to admire the autumn leaves. Although it was undeniably chilly on this day, it warmed my heart enough. (Original) 2023.11.12 今年22回目を数えるみちのく一人旅の舞台は山形赤湯温泉。 これまで米沢・川西・高畠など近隣は訪れたものの赤湯近辺は初訪問。 この季節、赤湯訪問におけるハイライトは「珍蔵寺の紅葉」と思っていたら、いやいやこの「烏帽子山公園」も引けを取らない。 実は一番の目的が八幡宮への参拝だったが、公園内の紅葉がたいそう綺麗に映った訳だ。 宿のチェックインにはまだ余裕があるので、八幡宮から離れた下の駐車場に停めて散策したのが良かった。 八幡宮に直接乗り入れたら小林邦昭ばりのマスク刈り…、いやもとい…、紅葉狩りはできなかっただろう。 桜の季節はよほど集客するであろう反面、紅葉を愛でるこの季節の散策はまさに穴場。 肌寒さは否めないこの日ではあったが、心は十分に暖まった。

(Translated by Google) It is a beautiful park in autumn, with autumn leaves, pine trees, and fallen leaves, and a panoramic view of Akayu and the cityscape of Nanyo City. The Koju Bridge (stone arch bridge) built during the Meiji period is also quite nice. The autumn leaves are also in full bloom. If you go down from Eboshiyama Hachiman Shrine to Wakamatsu Kanzeon Bosatsudo, you will be on the mountain religious route of the Yonezawa clan, so it will be even more enjoyable to take a walk while thinking about history. (Original) 紅葉や松や落ち葉があり、赤湯や南陽市の街並みが一望できて、秋は秋で美しい公園です。明治時代に作られた康寿橋（石造アーチ橋）もなかなか良いです。紅葉もそろそろ見頃です。 烏帽子山八幡宮から若松観世音菩薩堂まで下ると、米沢藩の山岳信仰道中になっているので歴史に想いを馳せて散策するとなお楽しめます。

If you drive here and plan to do the Flower Nagai train journey, make sure you use the car park on the western side because the eastern side car park doesn't have long term parking. Access from either side can take you to the platform for boarding the train, pay cash when you get off. The train station has a little souvenir shop, clean toilet. Make sure you keep the paper docket given by the train conductor when you get off the train because the train station staff will need to collect it to ensure you have paid your fare, doesn't seem there is such a check at Arato Station. The Flower Nagai journey is very beautiful, well worth the effort.

(Translated by Google) This is a transfer station between JR and Flower Nagai Line. The Yamagata Shinkansen also stops here. The east exit is a futuristic JR station building. It looks a little strange as it stands out from the surrounding deserted townscape. The west exit was a station building on the Flower Nagai Line, which looked like a mountain hut-style log house. This was an unmanned station. I guess there wasn't even a toilet? Although it is a Shinkansen station, there is nothing in front of the station either at the east or west exits. There was nothing to kill time with. It feels like New Days, located inside JR Akayu Station, is the only lifeline. I felt that those who are thinking about adjusting their time here need to make some preparations. (Original) JRとフラワー長井線の乗り換え駅です。 山形新幹線も停まります。 東口はJRの近未来的な駅舎です。 周囲の寂れかかった町並みからは浮いていて少し妙な感じです。 西口はフラワー長井線の駅舎で山小屋風のログハウスみたいな駅舎でした。 こちらは無人駅でした。 トイレもなかったんじゃ無いかな？ 新幹線が停まる駅なのに駅前には東口、西口どちらも見事に何もありません。 時間をつぶせるものも存在しませんでした。 JR赤湯駅の中にあるニューデイズが唯一の命綱という感じです。 ここで時間調整を考えられている方はそれなりの準備が必要だと感じました。

(Translated by Google) From Shinkansen to Yamagata Flower Railway I took the Shinkansen from Yamagata Flower Railway. There is no special ticket gate for the Shinkansen. Get off the Shinkansen and head straight to the Flower Railway platform... Where do I buy tickets? I thought as I boarded the train. I asked the flight attendant and he sold it to me on the train. Holiday free ticket is 1000 yen. On the way back, I went straight to the Shinkansen platform, There's no problem because I bought a reserved ticket, but if you don't have one, do you have to go outside the ticket gate, buy a Shinkansen ticket, and re-enter? It looks like a Shinkansen ticket gate. (Original) 新幹線から山形フラワー鉄道・ 山形フラワー鉄道から新幹線で利用しました。新幹線専用の改札がありません。 新幹線下車してそのままフラワー鉄道のホームへ・・・ 切符は何処で購入？ と思いながら列車に乗車しました。 乗務員さんに聞いたら車内で販売してくれました。 休日フリー乗車券1000円です。 帰りもそのまま新幹線ホームへ、 指定券買ってあるから問題ないけど、無い人は改札の外に出て新幹線の切符を購入して再度入場？ そこが新幹線用の改札のようです。

(Translated by Google) Although it is a representative station in Nanyo City, the center of the city is located in the Imperial Palace, so this seems to be a station on the Ou Main Line built in the "town of Akayu Onsen", and it feels like you have to take a detour to get there. positioned. The station building has a large curved roof, but I think this is a measure against heavy snow. Yamagata Railway only has ticket vending machines, and there doesn't seem to be any staff. Inside the station, there is a large waiting room and tourist information area. There is a Midori-no-Madoguchi counter, a designated ticket vending machine, an automatic ticket vending machine for Yamagata Railway, and a convenience store called Newdays inside the station. For those traveling to Tokyo or other areas, there are parking lots on the east and west sides of the station where you can park your car for long periods of time, but there are no roofs, so depending on how much snow accumulates in winter, it might be a problem. (Original) 南陽市にある代表駅ですが、市としての中心部は宮内のほうにあるので、ここは「赤湯温泉の街」に作られた奥羽本線の駅と思われ、線路もわざわざ寄り道をする感じに位置している。 駅舎は大きいカーブを描いた屋根があるが、大雪対策なのかと思う。 山形鉄道は券売機のみで係員とかはいないようです 駅の中には大きな待合室と観光案内を兼ねた場所。 みどりの窓口と指定券券売機・山形鉄道の自動券売機があり、駅中コンビニ・ニューディズもある。 東京とか遠出をされる方のために、駅の東西に長時間止めておける駐車場があるが屋根はないので冬場は雪の積もり方によっては大変なこともあるかもしれない

(Translated by Google) Akayu Station looks stylish from the outside, but the waiting room inside the station and the rest area in front of the ticket office are too separate, and first-time visitors might think there is no waiting room. It's a construction, I wish it was easy to understand, like glass walls... As a result, Shitsu Station feels very narrow and feels like a small country station, and the station is unbearably hot.The waiting room, which is hard to see, is the same as the tourist department? Are you renting a room? It feels strange because it is the only closed space and the air conditioning is working! (Original) 赤湯駅は外から見たら悪くないスタイリッシュな感じがしますが、駅内の待合室とチケット売り場前の休憩場所があまりにも分けすぎと言うか、初めて来た人などは待合室が無いと勘違いしそうな作りです、せめてガラス張りなどの解りやすければいいのですが… そのせいで、とても狭く小さな田舎の駅っぽい感じにプラスしつ駅は熱くてたまりません、見にくい待合室は観光課と一緒か？間借りしているのか？そちらだけ封鎖空間で空調が効いているので違和感ありあり！

(Translated by Google) I visited here to take the Flower Nagai Line. I was worried whether I would make it in time because Tsubasa was delayed, but it turned out to be okay. When transferring from the Nagai Line to the Yamagata Line, you will receive a certificate after paying on the train, so you can leave with that. (Original) フラワー長井線乗車のため訪れました。 つばさが遅延したため間に合うか不安でしたが大丈夫でした。 長井線から山形線への乗り換えは車内清算後証明書をもらえるのでそれで出られます

(Translated by Google) Located in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture. JR East station. This is the starting station for the JR Ou Main Line, Yamagata Shinkansen (sometimes passing through), and the Yamagata Flower Railway Nagai Line. The east exit is the JR ticket gate, and the west exit is the Flower Railway ticket gate. There was a waiting room, convenience store, and toilet at the east exit. When boarding the Flower Railway from the east exit, please ask the station staff for entry. (There is a ticket vending machine, but I can't buy it.) On the Flower Railway, you pay on the train when you get off the train. (Cash only) I think there was a bridge to get to the ticket gate, and an elevator at the east exit was under the stairs. I don't know about the west exit. (Original) 山形県南陽市にあります。 JR 東日本の駅です。 JR奥羽本線、山形新幹線(通過もある)、山形フラワー鉄道長井線の始発駅です。 東口がJR改札、西口がフラワー鉄道改札のようです。 東口に待合室、コンビニ、トイレがありました。 東口からフラワー鉄道に乗る時は駅員さんに申し出て入ります。 (券売機あるけど買えないから) フラワー鉄道は降車時に車内精算です。 (現金のみ) 改札には橋を渡る、東口はエレベーターが階段下にあったと思います。 西口の事はわかりません。

(Translated by Google) It is a station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen, Ou Main Line, and Yamagata Railway Flower Nagai Line. Some Tsubasa trains on the Yamagata Shinkansen and local trains on the Ou Main Line stop here. Yamagata Railway starts and ends at Akayu Station. There are two entrances and exits (ticket gates): the east exit is for JR and Yamagata Railway, and the west exit is for Yamagata Railway. The east exit side of the station has a shop, NEWDAYS, waiting room, vending machines, and restrooms. Akayu Onsen is closest to the east exit. You can pass through the east and west exits, but an admission ticket is required. JR platforms have vending machines (drinks and ice cream), a waiting room, and benches. There is a waiting room on the Yamagata Railway platform. Although you can use Suica at the JR ticket gate, this is only possible if you are using the Yamagata Shinkansen Tsubasa, so if you are using a local train, you will need to purchase a ticket. (Original) JR山形新幹線・奥羽本線・山形鉄道フラワー長井線の駅である。山形新幹線のつばさの一部列車と奥羽本線の普通列車が停車する。山形鉄道は赤湯駅を始終着として発着している。出入口(改札)は２か所あり、東口がJRと山形鉄道の改札、西口が山形鉄道の改札となっている。駅の東口側は、売店・NEWDAYS・待合室・自動販売機・トイレが揃っている。なお、赤湯温泉は東口側が近い。東口と西口は通り抜けが可能だが、入場券が必要。JRのホームには、自動販売機(飲料・アイス)と待合室、ベンチがある。山形鉄道のホームには、待合室がある。 JR改札口はSuicaの使用ができるものの山形新幹線「つばさ」を利用している場合にのみ可能なため、普通列車を利用する場合は乗車券の購入が必要である。

A fairly unique shrine with traditional straw roof, walk-through chime tunnels with mist, super intricate wood carvings, and a cool staircase leading up to it. If you can find all 3 rabbits in the wood carving, you'll be lucky. Definitely recommended to visit if you're in the area.

山形鉄道の列車待ちで平日に訪問。予想外に格の高い神社でびっくり。生命を産み出す力、縁結びに御利益があるとのこと。階段は4階分くらいあるが手摺もしっかりしていて歩きやすい。社の彫刻が素晴らしい。 (Translated by Google) Visited on a weekday while waiting for a Yamagata Railway train. I was surprised to find a shrine of higher rank than I expected. It is said to have the power to bring forth life and bring blessings in marriage. There are about 4 floors of stairs, but the handrails are sturdy and easy to walk. The company carvings are wonderful.

This shrine is surrounded by huge cedar trees, which are absolutely gorgeous. We were lucky English to visit when the bells were surrounding the shrine, which was an amazing experience. There were so many bells you could hear them from afar!

神社のデパートと言われるのも納得、いろんな神様がいらっしゃる神社です。拝殿は立派な茅葺屋根です。神社の専用の駐車場あります。土日は隣の小学校の駐車場も使えます。お守りが色々あり、どれもこれも可愛いです。 (Translated by Google) It is no wonder that it is called the department store of shrines, as it is home to many different gods. The shrine has a magnificent thatched roof. The shrine has its own parking lot. On Saturdays and Sundays, you can also use the parking lot of the elementary school next door. There are various charms, and all of them are cute.

Gorgeous temple and the goshuins are beautiful.

It was a very nice shrine! Worth seeing!

A very interesting shrine with a wealth of wooden sculpture. If you take the tour to the back, you can try to find the three rabbits hidden among the woodwork -- I could only find two! Also a modern and relaxing cafe at the entrance to the shrine. There is a famous moon ceremony at certain times of the year that requires reservations.

Visit in Summer to hear the cicadas, or in Autumn to see the beautiful colours. Dont forget to marvel at the beautiful carvings at the back of the site, if you can spot all three rabbits, then you have a good eye. The shrine boasts a shop if you want a charm. At the bottom of the stairs is a wonderful cafe.

The atmosphere is good there. Calm and relaxed.

Very beautiful, visit in the fall to see some lovely displays

(Translated by Google) You can also drink at a small table for ¥500 a glass. Some people tried it and bought it. The wine had a tingling sensation on the tongue and was very easy to drink, with no sourness or astringency. (Original) 小さなテーブルではグラス¥500で飲むことも可能。試飲して買っている人もいました。舌に載せるとピリリと来るワインで酸味や渋みはなく非常に飲みやすかった。

(Translated by Google) Although the store is small, you can feel the attention to detail that is unique to a winery. It was hard to choose because there was such a wide selection, but after talking with the store staff, I ended up purchasing two bottles: Chickadee and Chardonnay Riesling. I'm looking forward to drinking it. (Original) こじんまりとした店構えですが、ワイナリーならではのこだわりを感じます。品揃えは豊富で選ぶのが大変ですが、お店の方とお話ししながら、四十雀（シジュウカラ）とシャルドネリースリングの2本を購入。飲むのが楽しみです。

(Translated by Google) It's been a few years, but I'll post it. I got it at a nearby inn. You can also sample it inside the store. I don't know much about wine, but it was very delicious with a gentle sweetness similar to yogurt! Kohime…recommended! I don't know if they still sell it lol (Original) 何年も前ですが投稿します。近くの旅館で頂きました。店内では試飲もできますよ。私はワインのことはよく分かりませんがヨーグルトみたいな優しい甘さで大変美味でした！小姫…おススメです！ まだ売っているかは分かりませんが笑

(Translated by Google) The oldest winery in Tohoku. I went to buy Meikoyama, which will be released from March. Several wines are available for tasting. There is a signboard dog and a cat. You can also tour the winery if you ask in advance. (Original) 東北最古のワイナリーさん。 三月から発売される名子山を買いに行ってきました。いくつかのワインが試飲できます。看板犬と猫さんがいます。 また、ワイナリーも事前に相談すれば、見学できます。

(Translated by Google) I happened to go there to buy wine and there was an event going on. I went there by car, so I was disappointed that I couldn't sample it. I bought a Cabernet that I had brought out for today and came back. I'm looking forward to drinking it (Original) たまたまワインを買いに行ったらイベントをやってなした。車で行ったので、試飲出来ず残念でした。 今日のために出してきたという、カベルネを購入し帰って来ました。飲むのが楽しみです

(Translated by Google) Established in 1897, it is the oldest winery in Tohoku. This is a small winery located in Akayu Onsen town, and there is a parking lot in front of the shop. Mixed wine. This Mazekoze wine is a unique blend of all types of wine. This is recommended. (Original) 創業明治２５年、東北で最古のワイナリーです。赤湯温泉街の中にある小さなワイナリーで、駐車場もお店の前にあります。まぜこぜワイン。このまぜこぜワインは、全種ブレンドの変わり種ワインです。これはオススメです。

(Translated by Google) Not just wine, Grape soft serve ice cream🍇🍦 is also delicious😋 (Original) ワインだけじゃありません、 葡萄ソフトクリーム🍇🍦も美味しい😋