🍴 Ishii Miso - Miso Brewery and Restaurant

11 minutes by car from Asama Onsen Izumiso - directions
Open: 9:00am ~ 5:00pm
Closed: No Closures

Our Three-Year Miso is aged in huge cedar barrels for three years.
Three-year miso was highly valued as the finest miso in the past, but it is nearly disappearing after the increase of modern mass-production.
Wooden barrel fermented miso is less than 1 % of the whole miso production of Japan. Three-year miso is an even more special among the wooden barrel misos. Its rich aroma and depth add complexity to your dishes.

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Make a reservation (recommended)

• Guided Tour of Miso Brewery - Meet at Miso Brewery at 11:30am!

  Learn about Ishii Miso’ s history and tradition and enjoy dishes made with three-year miso at the restaurant before stopping by the souvenir shop for more miso sweets, and even miso flavoured soft-serves.

  Departures: 11:00am ~1:00pm
  Duration: 2 hours (30-minutes brewery tour / 1 hour for lunch / 15 minutes walking time to and from Matsumoto Station)
  Cost: Adult 9,800
  Prior Reservation is Required - booking confirmation

  Accessibility: English guides available

AZUMINO

Azumino is a picturesque city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, known for its stunning views of the Northern Alps, serene countryside, and fresh wasabi farms. It offers a peaceful rural atmosphere with attractions like the Daio Wasabi Farm, Hotaka Shrine, and a variety of art museums such as the Rokuzan Art Museum.

Nishina Shinmeigu

48 minutes by car from Ishii Miso Brewery - directions
Open: 24 hours
Closed: No Closures

Nishina Shinmei Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines and a significant cultural heritage site. It is renowned as the oldest existing example of the Shinmei-zukuri architectural style, characterized by its simplicity, raised floors, and thatched roofs made of Japanese cypress bark. ​The shrine enshrines Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and principal deity of the Ise Grand Shrine.

Daio Wasabi Farm

22 minutes by car from Nishina Shinmeigu - directions
Open: 8:00 to 17:00 (March to November) / 9:00 to 16:00 (December to February)
Closed: No Closures

Daio Wasabi Farm is Japan’s largest wasabi farm, spanning approximately 15 hectares. Established in 1915, the farm leverages the pristine, mineral-rich waters from the Northern Japanese Alps to cultivate high-quality wasabi—a plant known for its demanding growing conditions. ​Visitors can explore scenic walking trails that wind through lush wasabi fields and along clear streams. A notable feature is the trio of traditional watermills along the Tate River, originally constructed for Akira Kurosawa’s 1990 film Dreams and preserved ever since. Daio Shrine, which enshrines the spirit of an ancient local hero, Hachimen Daio, after which the farm has been named and who is considered the farm's protector.

The farm offers a variety of wasabi-infused culinary delights, including wasabi soba noodles, wasabi croquettes, and the adventurous wasabi soft-serve ice cream. A gift shop provides an array of wasabi-related products, from fresh wasabi roots to unique items like wasabi-flavored KitKats and dressings. ​

Hotaka Shrine