Kin Limestone Cave Koshugura

金武鍾乳洞古酒蔵

4.3Est. 90Kin, Okinawa

Overview

Underground limestone cave in Kin where 13,000 bottles of awamori age at a constant 18 degrees.

Beneath Kannonji Temple in the quiet town of Kin lies a 270-meter natural limestone cave kept at a constant 18 degrees Celsius year-round, where over 13,000 bottles of awamori age on wooden shelves in the darkness. Visitors can tour the cave at scheduled times, purchase a bottle to store in the cellar for future collection, and taste aged vintages on-site. The only awamori aging cave in the world.

Practical info

Japanese name: 金武鍾乳洞古酒蔵
Nearest station: Chatan Bus Stop (25 min bus)
Payment: Cards accepted
Reservations: Guided tours should be booked online 1-3 days ahead. Tasting rooms and shops are usually walk-in.

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