TERROIR HUB SAKE

EST. 1826

薫長酒造

薫長

Since 1826 — 日田市, Oita

In Hita's little-Kyoto quarter of Mameda, a brewery with a sake museum, cafe and gallery.

薫長

The Story of 薫長酒造

Founded in 1826, Kuncho Shuzo stands in Mameda-machi, the merchant quarter of Hita in Oita known as a little Kyoto and set among the town's waterways. It brews with Hita's spring water, and alongside the brewing it runs a sake museum, a cafe and a gallery in the kura.

200
years of history
Founded in 1826.

Characteristics of 薫長酒造

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Feature 1
Founded 1826 in Hita, Oita
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Feature 2
Brewed with Hita spring water
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Feature 3
Sake museum, cafe and gallery on site

Signature Brands

Kuncho Junmai Daiginjo (薫長 純米大吟醸)

Junmai Daiginjo — kura-exclusive bottling

Kuncho Next Junmai Ginjo Omachi (KUNCHO NEXT 純米吟醸 雄町)

Kuncho Next Junmai Ginjo Omachi (KUNCHO NEXT 純米吟醸 雄町)

Junmai Ginjo — brewed with Omachi rice

Kuncho Yamahai Kurazuki Kobo (薫長 山廃 蔵付酵母仕込)

Kuncho Yamahai Kurazuki Kobo (薫長 山廃 蔵付酵母仕込)

Yamahai Junmai — fermented with the brewery's resident yeast

Where to buy 薫長酒造

お酒 ギフト 日本酒 クンチョウ酒造 KUNCHO NEXT 純米吟醸 雄町 生 17° 1800ml
お酒 ギフト 日本酒 クンチョウ酒造 KUNCHO NEXT 純米吟醸 雄町 生 17° 1800ml
お酒 ギフト 日本酒 クンチョウ酒造 KUNCHO NEXT 純米吟醸 雄町 生 17° 720ml
お酒 ギフト 日本酒 クンチョウ酒造 KUNCHO NEXT 純米吟醸 雄町 生 17° 720ml

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Basic Information

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Phone
0973-22-3121
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Visits
Open to visitors · Reservation required
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Visitor facility
蔵元ショップ
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English support
English materials available
🍶
Tasting
Available
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Shop
Yes
Source:Official website (Last verified: 2026-07-25)
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薫長酒造
Oita, Japan

JR久大本線・日田彦山線 日田駅(徒歩19分)

Source: https://www.kuncho.net/