Nakaizu Winery Chateau T.S (中伊豆ワイナリー シャトーT.S) in Izu City, Shizuoka will hold the "WINE Walk" (WINEウォーク) on Saturday, November 28, 2026. Taking in the views of the vineyards and the grounds, participants enjoy award-winning wines together with Japanese-Western fusion course dishes matched to each wine.
Participants walk a route of approximately 2.3 to 2.5 km with five aid stations, where food and wine are served, and enjoy a wine and food pairing at each stop, one dish at a time.
The lineup includes the winery's award-winning wines, led by the "Izu Sauvignon Blanc 2025," which won a gold medal at the Japan Wine Competition 2026 (日本ワインコンクール2026).
Walking through vineyards where the harvest has finished and tasting wines made on the same land, guests can enjoy a new wine and a new view with every dish, a moment unique to a winery in autumn.
Course Dishes Paired with Wine at Five Stops
The "WINE Walk" is an experience-based event that combines a stroll, course dishes and wine pairings.
The walk starts in front of the main Chateau building and goes around the five aid stations set up in the vineyards and on the grounds. At each aid station, one dish of the Japanese-Western fusion course is served to match an award-winning wine, so guests can enjoy the combinations of flavor and aroma, with each dish bringing out the character of its wine.
The walk to the next aid station is also a chance to experience the vineyards and the surrounding nature. The event is recommended for those familiar with wine, and also for those who want to learn how to enjoy wine through its pairing with food.
Award-Winning Wines Shaped by Izu's Climate and the Winemakers' Efforts
Nakaizu Winery has worked on cultivation and winemaking methods suited to Izu's warm and rainy climate. At the Japan Wine Competition 2026, six wines won awards: one gold, one silver and four bronze.
The gold-medal "Izu Sauvignon Blanc 2025" brings out the character of the grape variety through trial and error in cultivation, night harvesting (picking the grapes at night), and thorough anti-oxidation measures to protect the aroma.
The silver-medal "Izu Merlot 2024" is made with careful work from cultivation to winemaking, including turning the direction of the grape clusters by hand to encourage coloring and a rigorous, advanced selection that removes pale berries and unripe fruit. Guests can enjoy the wine at the place where it was made, thinking about the climate and the winemakers' efforts behind it.
Award-Winning Wine Lineup
- Gold: Izu Sauvignon Blanc 2025
- Silver: Izu Merlot 2024
- Bronze: Symphony Red Premium 2023
- Bronze: Izu Petit Verdot 2022
- Bronze: Izu Marselan 2024
- Bronze: Izu Shinano Riesling Sweet 2025
Non-Alcoholic Participation Available
A non-alcoholic plan is available at ¥6,600 (tax included) per person for day-trip participants, so that those who do not drink can also enjoy the event.
Overnight guests who prefer non-alcoholic participation will receive one bottle of wine grape vinegar.
Bring Your Dog to the Autumn Winery Walk
Dogs can join the day-trip option and the "EAST WINDS VILLAGE" overnight plan. A small treat for dogs is prepared at each aid station.
Guests staying overnight with their dog should use "EAST WINDS VILLAGE." An additional ¥5,500 (tax included) per dog applies.
Day-Trip Participation and Overnight Plans
Hotel Winery Hill (ホテルワイナリーヒル)
EAST WINDS VILLAGE
In addition to day-trip participation, overnight plans are available at Hotel Winery Hill (ホテルワイナリーヒル) and the glamping facility EAST WINDS VILLAGE. Each plan includes the room, the WINE Walk participation fee, dinner and breakfast.
Overnight guests can check in from 2:00 PM, and can spend a relaxed stay in Izu with the lingering enjoyment of the event.
Event Details
Event name: Nakaizu WINE Walk (中伊豆WINEウォーク)
Date and time: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (including registration and the scheduled finish)
Venue: Nakaizu Winery Chateau T.S, 1433-27 Shimoshiraiwa, Izu City, Shizuoka 410-2501
Registration: Chateau Annex Owner's Reception House (シャトー別館 オーナーズレセプションハウス). Luggage and other belongings can be stored here.
Schedule:
- 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Registration (please complete registration before the start time of your session)
- 11:30 AM / 12:00 PM: Start (two sessions)
- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Scheduled finish
Start times:
- Day-trip participants: Choose 11:30 AM or 12:00 PM when making your reservation.
- Overnight plan guests: The organizer decides the start time after the reservation is made and notifies guests later.
- The starting point is in front of the main Chateau building.
Walking distance: Approximately 2.3 to 2.5 km, passing five aid stations. The route may change.
Capacity: 60 people in total across the two sessions (minimum of 20 participants required for the event to go ahead). Children of elementary school age or younger cannot participate.
Participation fees:
- Day trip: ¥8,800 per person (tax included)
- Day trip (non-alcoholic): ¥6,600 per person (tax included)
- Hotel Winery Hill overnight plan: from ¥25,520 per person (tax included)
- EAST WINDS VILLAGE overnight plan: from ¥54,230 per person (tax included)
Notes:
- Overnight rates are for two people sharing one room.
- Overnight plans include the room, the WINE Walk participation fee, dinner and breakfast.
- Overnight guests who prefer non-alcoholic participation will receive one bottle of wine grape vinegar.
- Staying overnight with a dog is available only at EAST WINDS VILLAGE, with an additional ¥5,500 (tax included) per dog.
How to apply: Online reservation. Please apply from each reservation page.
Application deadline: Monday, November 23, 2026
In case of rain: Guests enjoy the food and wine at a separate indoor venue while listening to the winemakers talk about the wines.
Cancellation fees: For day-trip participants, 50% of the participation fee applies from November 24 to 27 (the day before), and 100% on the day. For overnight guests, the cancellation policy of each accommodation applies.
Free Shuttle Bus from Shuzenji Station
- Shuzenji Station to the Chateau: 9:35 AM / 10:35 AM
- Chateau to Shuzenji Station: 2:20 PM / 3:10 PM / 4:00 PM / 5:00 PM
Arrival times may vary depending on traffic conditions.
Access
By train: From JR Mishima Station, take the Izuhakone Railway to Shuzenji Station (about 40 minutes). From Shuzenji Station, it takes about 10 minutes by taxi to Hotel Winery Hill, and about 15 minutes by taxi to Nakaizu Winery Chateau T.S and EAST WINDS VILLAGE. A free shuttle bus runs from in front of Shuzenji Station.
By car: 45 minutes from the Numazu IC on the Tomei Expressway.
Notes
- Children of elementary school age or younger cannot participate.
- Photos and maps are for illustration purposes.
- Event details may change.
- Drinking by anyone under 20 is prohibited by law.
- Please do not drive after drinking.
