[JR East Aomori Commercial Development Co., Ltd.] Enjoy cider in Hirosaki town! “Cider Picnic” held
*JR East Aomori Commercial Development Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 17, 2024
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Enjoy cider in Hirosaki town! “Cider Picnic” held
*There are many events where you can enjoy apple wine from Aomori Prefecture, including “Cider Night”, an event where you can compare the tastes of apple wine from Aomori Prefecture! *
“Cider Picnic” will be held at Hirosaki “Machinaka Picnic” 2024. https://www.city.hirosaki.aomori.jp/jouhou/keikaku/2024-0726-1023-458.html * [Cider Picnic Overview] *
Date and time: September 2024
14th (Sat) 10:00-20:00
15th (Sun) 10:00-16:00
Venue: Yoshinocho Ryokuchi, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, Jotokaku Flexible Room
(Jotokaku Building C, 11 Kajicho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8192)
* [List of exhibit contents] *
*Cider Night*
Drink and compare apple wine from Aomori Prefecture!
Ticket purchasers will be able to enjoy a total of 11 cider varieties from Aomori Prefecture.
*Although it is a night event, you can enjoy it from the morning. Participation fee: 1,000 yen (tax included)
Participating manufacturers
*Oirase town*
Momokawa Snow Apple (liqueur)
* Goshogawara City *
Dazai’s apple cider project Run Melos (cider)
*Hirakawa City*
CRAZY CIDER CRAZY CIDER DRY
* Hirosaki City *
Tamura Farm Tamura Cider Hatsukoi Grin (Cider)
Nikka Whiskey Hirosaki Factory Nikka Hirosaki Raw Cider Sweet (Cider) Hirokazu Style Hiroka Cider Omei & Koju (Cider)
Hirosaki Cider Workshop kimori kimori CIDRE Sweet (Cider)
Hirosaki famous brew Hirosaki Castle Shiidoru/Dry (cider)
Moriyamaen Tekikaka Cider Lychee (Flavored Cider)
A-FACTORY Hirosaki Yoshinocho Cider Workshop Aomori Cider Hirosaki Yoshinocho 27 Medium (Cider)
POMME/MARCHE [effrie] Effrie Cider (Cider)
You can enjoy 30ml each from 11 manufacturers, a total of 330ml. The image is for illustrative purposes only.
Refill & cider snack set by POMME/MARCHE
You can enjoy cider and non-alcoholic drinks individually♪
Cider snack set to liven up your picnic mood
We are also waiting for you!
BAR TAMURA
We have prepared a special plate studded with 5 types of sausage, garlic shrimp, mini omelet, and other snacks to go with various ciders and soft drinks. Also try the homemade apple pie.
NIKKA Hirosaki Fresh Cider STORE by Hummingbird Liquor Store The Nikka Whiskey Hirosaki factory is steeped in the history of the Yoshino-cho brick warehouse, the birthplace of Japanese cider. We would like to introduce a part of the history of Hirosaki cider to our visitors.
We are waiting for you with crisply chilled raw cider and a can of Asahi Beer draft beer.
Galette with hot spring eggs and mozzarella cheese
cafe&shop BRICK lunch box and galette
Enjoy a casual meal in the park with a cider in hand!
Lunch box ¥1,600 (tax included)
Hot spring egg and mozzarella cheese galette ¥800 (tax included) Special guide “When it was a cider factory”
Hirosaki Brick Warehouse Museum is also the birthplace of Japanese cider. A special guide to see how cider was made in-house.
Date and time: Saturday, September 14, 2024, 18:00-19:00 (Reception starts at 17:45)
Fee: 2,000 yen (tax included)
(Includes cider tasting set or non-alcoholic cider)
Capacity: 15 people (first come first served on the day)
Meeting place: Museum/in front of reception
Apple & Cider Mini Museum
Date and time: September 14th (Sat) 10:00-20:00
15th (Sun) 12:00-16:00
Venue: Jotokaku Flexible Room
* Exhibition *
・Display of early apple varieties (you can also sample them) ・Cider display (by type)
・Display of materials related to cider from the Meiji period and early Showa period
・Display of apple-related items (apple washi paper, etc.)
・Exhibition about Hirosaki ninja “Hayamichi-no-ja”
*Workshop*
・Let’s press the pom-pom stamp.
・Draw an original picture on a coaster using pruned apple branches! * Tasting course to enjoy cider *
Learn how to taste 3 types of cider
Date and time: September 14th (Saturday) 16:30 – about 30 minutes Lecturer: Mr. Miyaizumi (Sommelier)
Fee: Free
Capacity: Approximately 20 people (first come first served on the day) * [Co-sponsored] *
* Hirosaki Cider Association *
This is an organization centered on brewers and contract brewers in Hirosaki City, with the aim of establishing Hirosaki as the city of cider.
2013 (Heisei)
In 2015, the Hirosaki Cider Study Group was established by Hirosaki City, and businesses and individuals interested in cider participate and have held study sessions and promotional activities.
In 2021, it became independent from the city and is operated by the private sector as the “Hirosaki Cider Association.”
* Aomori Apple Liquor Promotion Council *
The Aomori Apple Liquor Promotion Council aims to improve the product appeal of alcoholic beverages made from apples from Aomori Prefecture, and each manufacturing facility respects the characteristics and characteristics of each, while improving quality and promoting alcoholic beverages and related products made from apples. It is a voluntary organization whose purpose is to contribute to the creation of food and the revitalization of industry in Aomori Prefecture by disseminating it both domestically and internationally.
* [Notes] *
Apple cider is alcoholic beverage. Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited when returning from the event venue.
I didn’t start drinking until I was 20.
In case of typhoon or stormy weather, it may be canceled.