Top Things to do in Kitakata
Top Restaurants in Kitakata
The 10 Best Things to Do in Kitakata, Japan
Discover the best top things to do in Kitakata, Japan including Shingu Kumano Shrine Nagatoko, Yamatogawa Sake Brewery Northern Climate Museum, Sannokura Ski Area, Kitakata Kura no Sato, Kuranomachi, Michi no Eki Kita no Sato, Nicchu Memorial Museum, Nitchusen Memorial Bike and Pedestrian Path, Ganjoji Temple, Nitchusen Kinenkan.
Restaurants in Kitakata
1. Shingu Kumano Shrine Nagatoko
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By tomizuta1953 - Funabashi, Japan
The history of the shrine can be traced back to the twelfth century when the local feudal lord invited the three sacred shrines of Kumano to this site. Upon approaching the shrine from the main torii gate I was amazed at the resemblance of its background to the Kumano area in Wakayama. No wonder that our ancestors invited the three Kumano shrines to this place. The shrine is famous for its unique large rectangular praying area (nagatoko). This also comes from around the twelfth century and was refurbished to its original state in the 1970s. As our visit was in November we noticed a family bringing their children to pray for their well-being (Shichigosan). You also ought to visit the treasury adjacent to the shrine to view their collection of Buddhist statues and other objects. The admission fee to the shrine including the treasury is only three hundred yen, and certainly worth contributing.
2. Yamatogawa Sake Brewery Northern Climate Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By tomizuta1953 - Funabashi, Japan
This is an old brewery established in the late eighteenth century. They have moved their brewery to outside the city center and the old brewery has now become a shop with a museum displaying sake brewing tools. I purchased a seven hundred twenty milliliter bottle of Yauemon taken from the name of the current owner of the brewery. You can also try their sake at the shop. Unfortunately I could not as I was driving. In the vicinity there are numerous Kura type buildings which helps you understand how many Kura style buildings Kitakata still retains.
3. Sannokura Ski Area
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By 2ji3 - Tokyo, Japan
8/28に行きましたが、くらら北部とくらら西部が丁度見頃でした。くらら南部はピークを過ぎていました。東北地方最大のひまわり畑というだけあり圧巻でした。
スキー場だけあり起伏があります。それゆえひまわり畑を見上げたり、見下ろしたり色々な角度から見ることができて良かったです。
4. Kitakata Kura no Sato
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By tomizuta1953 - Funabashi, Japan
This is an open air museum displaying various types of Kura buildings, relocated to this site. There are rice storage vaults, sake brewery, private residence and merchant shop to name a few, all in a Kura style. I got to appreciate that Kura is not just for storage but more a building style resembling a storage vault. I recommend you visit this place before you explore the city area to better appreciate the city of Kura. You should also understand that there were thousands of Kura style buildings in Kitakata. This was due to the fact that Kitakata developed as a distribution point but also the recognition of its resilience to fire following the fire in 1880. One local photographer saddened by the loss of many historic buildings to modern development after World War II exhibited his collection of Kura pictures in Tokyo introducing Kitakata’s Kura heritage. Following this NHK ran a film introducing Kitakata as the city of Kuras giving the city national recognition. Kitakata became a tourist’s attraction and the promotion of ramen was another effort that followed to increase its popularity.
5. Kuranomachi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By tomizuta1953 - Funabashi, Japan
Kitakata developed in the Edo era as a distribution point of local goods. It is also on the former Yonezawa kaidou (major road) linking two major towns of Aizu-wakamatsu and Yonezawa in Yamagata Prefecture. Kitakata is famous for its ramen noodles and numerous storage vaults (kura). There were thousands of Kura style buildings in Kitakata. This was due to the fact that Kitakata developed as a distribution point but also the recognition of its resilience to fire following the fire in 1880. One local photographer saddened by the loss of many historic buildings to modern development after World War II exhibited his collection of Kura pictures in Tokyo introducing Kitakata’s Kura heritage. Following this NHK ran a film introducing Kitakata as the city of Kuras giving the city national recognition. Kitakata became a tourist’s attraction and the promotion of ramen was another effort that followed to increase its popularity. I noticed Kura style buildings everywhere.
6. Michi no Eki Kita no Sato
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 2ji3 - Tokyo, Japan
日帰り温泉蔵の湯、レストラン、展示館・四季彩館、観光案内所などがあります。観光案内所には各種パンフレット類が揃っています。四季彩館は入場無料で、蔵の町喜多方の歴史、文化に触れられて良かったです。
7. Nicchu Memorial Museum
8. Nitchusen Memorial Bike and Pedestrian Path
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
9. Ganjoji Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By David M
Hidden away in a quiet corner of a quiet town is this lovely temple. Near the back if the grounds is a building with a awe inspiring brass Buddha statue over ten feet tall. Definitely worth the visit.
10. Nitchusen Kinenkan
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