From JR Fussa Station west exit, walk down the shopping street for five to six minutes to come to Shukubashi-dori Ave., which has been developed to be easily accessible for pedestrians. Until the early days of the Showa era (1926-1989), it was popular as the city’s main road. Even today, many charming buildings remain as vestiges of that time, including a wooden church and the Kyu-Yamaju-Tamura family residence, a large Japanese-style house built during the Meiji era (1868-1912). 

As you reach the end of the road, you will find Okutama-kaido Ave. and Tamagawa Josui running in parallel. Across the water is a large estate surrounded by a black boarded fence. It is one of two sake breweries in the city owned by a sake company that was established in 1822. The grounds of the estate are dotted with several structures listed as cultural properties, and if the gates are open, you can even enter. The sight of a large Japanese zelkova tree and a great brick chimney on the brewery that towers over its surroundings give the place a historical feel.

Alight at Fussa Station on the JR Ome line and exit via the West Gate. Tamagawa Josui is a 10-minute walk.

Fussa Tourist Information Center “Kurumiru Fussa“
Phone: 042-530-2341
Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Mondays and Thursdays (or the following day if a holiday falls on those days). A 5-minute walk from Fussa Station West Gate.

Website (External link) (in Japanese)