Sake breweries with free admission (72)

No reservation needed for fewer than 10 people; groups of 10 or more must reserve (FAX 0182-45-2006 / phone 0182-45-2005). Tasting is available separately by buying a tasting coin for ¥300. Open 10:00-16:00 (irregular holidays).
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Reservation required. Tours are held twice, at 10:30 and 13:30, capacity 40 people; includes a video of the production process, facility guide, tasting and shopping. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (9:00-17:00). The directly operated shop is open 10:00-16:00.
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"Sake brewery tourism" is offered. Reservation required by phone (0187-56-2121) or FAX by 17:00 the day before. During the brewing period (10/15-3/31) tours start at 13:00 and 14:00; outside the brewing period (4/1-10/14) they start at 11:00 and 14:00 (see the calendar for closing days; please call to consult if you prefer a morning tour). For English guiding, please consult when reserving, as an interpreter must be arranged. Comparison tasting of seasonal sake and a shop are available.
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Closed every Monday (also when it is a public holiday), and also 8/13-16 and 12/31-1/3. Groups of 10 or more must contact via the inquiry form about 1 week before the visit. No tasting for people under 20 or drivers. Tour hours 10:00-15:00 (phone service 9:00-17:00).
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Tour hours are 9:30-11:30 in the morning session and 13:30-15:00 in the afternoon session. Capacity about 1 to 20 people. Reserve by phone or internet at least 5 days before the desired date. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and suspended from December to early January. Production plant tours are suspended from July 29 to early September 2026. No tasting for minors or drivers.
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Capacity 1 to 30 people (please consult for 30 or more). Open Monday to Saturday 9:00-15:00. Closed on Sundays, public holidays and long closure periods (Golden Week, Obon, year-end/New Year, etc.). Parking: 1 large bus, 4 regular cars. No reservation needed if only tasting or buying at the shop.
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Distillery tours require a reservation (apply through Google Forms). Visitors can see the whisky-making environment using Hokkaido-grown ingredients and the stills.
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The brewery is open year-round, and the production process can be viewed between 9:00 and 16:30. A tasting corner is available at the brewery. Direct-sales shop hours: Sun and Mon 11:00-17:00 (L.O. 16:30), Thu, Fri and Sat 11:00-21:00 (L.O. 20:30), closed Tue and Wed. Location: 53 Inaba Kaigancho, Mashike-cho, Mashike-gun, Hokkaido.
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The Sake Museum is open 10:00-18:00 (closes at 17:00 at the end of the month) and closed at year-end/New Year. Sells brewery-limited sake and namazake by weight, and has a rest area serving sake-lees soft-serve ice cream, etc. Factory tours are on weekdays only, advance reservation required (groups of 8-20 people, 1 group per day, Japanese only, interpreter may accompany), and suspended around August. Reserve by form or by phone 011-221-7012.
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Free tours of the production site, open every day of the year. For the time being, self-guided only. Reservation required only for groups of 10 or more or when using a group bus. No tasting for drivers or people under 20. Open 9:05-17:55.
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Since September 13, 2024, open as the "Sake Brewing Museum" within OTOKOYAMA SAKE PARK. Admission free.
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Factory tours are by advance reservation (up to 5 days before the desired date). First-come, first-served, 10 people per session, elementary school age and above. Tours: (1) 10:00 (2) 15:00. Guidance in Japanese only. Tasting is not included for individual visitors (groups get free tasting). The direct-sales shop is open 9:00-17:00.
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Brewery tour is free and requires a phone reservation (019-624-7200). Tours 9:00-16:00 (last reception 15:30); Bussankan 9:00-18:00. Free tasting and an original-label bottling service are available.
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Maesawa head office, Mon-Fri 8:30-17:30 (closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). Reserve via the reservation link on the site (Coubic). No tasting for drivers and minors. Sake brewing takes place in winter only.
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Reception 10:00-16:00. Closed Sundays, holidays, Obon and the year-end/New Year period. Tours from 1 person; guided by the executive director, who is the toji (master brewer). Parking available. Reservations by phone (0191-82-2100) or email.
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Hours 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. Closed Sundays, the year-end/New Year period, and summer (Obon period) (please confirm). Reservations by phone (019-681-7084) or email. Purchase and tasting available at the retail shop.
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Tours resumed in June 2023. Reservation required (phone 0192-47-4130 or inquiry form; consult regarding number of people). Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 10:00-16:00. At the Ofunato brewery, an explanation of sake brewing using panels is provided.
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By reservation only (form / phone 0229-55-3322 / email). Honsha Gura tours are suspended from early June to late September when there is no brewing. Tour guidance is in Japanese only. Alcohol is not served to minors and drivers.
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Accepted from April to mid-September (cancelled from late September to March). Reception hours 10:00-15:00 (reception suspended 12:00-13:00). Reservation required at least 3 days before the desired visit date. Tasting and sales available after the tour.
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A sake brewing museum with one of the largest exhibitions in the Tohoku region. Tours, tasting and shopping available. Open 9:00-16:30. Closed Dec 31-Jan 2, and every Tuesday from January to March.
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Kura Tanbokan is open 10:00-16:30 (closed Mondays) with free admission. It introduces the culture and techniques of sake brewing. Contacting by phone in advance is recommended before visiting.
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Reservation required, including for individuals. Groups (10 or more) must reserve by FAX at least 1 month in advance. Free tasting is available after the tour. The shop sells sake manju, sake chocolate, sake skin lotion and other items.
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Weekdays 9:00-11:45 / 13:00-17:00, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:00-11:45 / 13:30-17:00, irregular holidays. Because it is run by a small staff, tasting may not be available on some days; contacting them in advance by LINE or email is recommended. No tasting for visitors arriving by car or people under 20. Brewery-exclusive products are sold.
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Facility tour and directly operated shop are by reservation (no same-day reservations; apply in advance using the form). Open 10:00-16:00 (last admission 15:30). Closed at year-end/New Year and, for the time being, on Thursdays. Tasting, sake soft-serve ice cream and tasting of brewing water are available.
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No reservation needed for individuals (register on the day). Groups (by bus) require a reservation; phone 0299-62-2234. Reception 9:00-16:00 (last reception 16:00), open 9:00-17:00, open all year. Bus parking ¥1,000.
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Tours are held Thursday to Monday, starting at 1) 11:30, 2) 13:30, 3) 15:30 (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Reservations by email or phone. Cancellations on the day before or the day itself are charged in full. English-language tour materials are available, but guidance in foreign languages is not available. Shop open 11:00-18:00, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on holidays).
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Yago Distillery tour. Closed Tuesdays. Tour times: 1) 10:45, 2) 12:30 (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only), 3) 14:25. Reservation by the day before is recommended, but same-day participation is also possible (pay on site). Capacity 10 per session. Parking available.
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Brewery tours require advance reservation (by email or phone, until the day before). Twice a day (1) from 10:40, 2) from 14:40), 2-30 people. Sake brewing is usually from October to March; tours are suspended from mid-November to the end of December. Direct sales shop 10:00-17:00, open all year, cash only.
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Museum hours 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays.
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A cave brewery, rare in Japan, can be toured. No reservation needed on weekends, holidays, Golden Week and Obon, 10:00-16:00; on weekdays a reservation is required up to 2 days in advance. Reserve by phone or email form. Tasting is available at the main shop.
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Tour reception times 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00. From January to March, held Monday-Saturday only (closed Sundays and holidays). Capacity up to 30 people. During the pressing season from January to March, freshly pressed sake can be tasted. Reservation required by the previous day by phone (0288-21-0039) or Jalan. Intoxicated persons not admitted.
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Reservation only, by phone by the previous day (0283-22-0001, Mon-Thu 9:00-17:00). Tasting possible after the tour. Shop 10:00-16:30 (lunch break 12:00-13:00), open year-round (except New Year's Day and the morning of New Year's Eve).
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Includes tasting and an original ochoko cup. Weekdays 11:00/13:00, weekends and holidays 11:00/12:30/14:00. Closed Mondays (the following Tuesday if Monday is a holiday). May close in severe weather. Pay on site (cash, PayPay).
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Free stroll needs no reservation and is free. The guided tasting tour (from 500 yen, 11:00/13:00/15:00) requires a reservation. The actual brewing process cannot be viewed. English tours require prior consultation (1 week in advance recommended). Closed Tuesdays (except December).
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Held only on Wednesdays from mid-May to September. Starts at 10:30, maximum 10 people. Payment by cash or PayPay. Includes a guided tour of the brewery and tasting of 4 kinds of sake.
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Reservation required; applications for 3 or more people. Visitors arriving by car or bicycle cannot taste sake.
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Brewery tours are for 2 or more people and by advance reservation. Tours are held twice, from 11:00 and from 14:00. The main shop is open 9:00-17:00 (irregular holidays). The Kokudo roadside shop (along National Route 41, in front of the GENKY drugstore) is open 9:00-17:00, closed only at year-end/New Year. Free tasting is available at both (except for drivers).
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Brewery tours are held on weekdays from April to October, by reservation (inquire in advance). From November to March, which is the busy sake-making season, tours are suspended; only tasting and shopping are available (arrive by 17:00). Open 9:00-17:00.
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Free brewery tour by reservation. One glass each of 6 kinds of namazake can be tasted per person. 1 minute on foot from JR Gifu Station.
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Tours require advance reservation by phone or email. The tour itself is free, but tasting is basically not offered (purchase is possible). Nakagomi Branch (in front of JR Koumi Line Nakagomi Station) sells alcoholic and other beverages at retail, 9:30-17:30, open every day.
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Tours require a reservation by email (info@lagoon-brewery.com) about 1 week in advance; reservations accepted up to 2 months ahead. Shop & Cafe 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays (the following day if a holiday)
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Reservations via the inquiry form or by phone (025-528-4011). Shop hours 9:00-17:00; closed during Obon, the year-end/New Year period, and other irregular days. Parking available (accommodates 1 large bus / 2 medium buses)
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Tours are for groups and tours of 5 or more people. From 2025, accepted only outside the production period (weekdays 9:00-15:00, April to August). Shusaikan (direct sales shop) hours 9:00-17:00, closed Sundays and irregular days. Parking available (large vehicles accommodated)
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The free brewery tour is held daily from April to October, no reservation required, 9:00-16:00. The paid brewery tour (guide of your choice) is limited to April through the end of September and requires a reservation (up to 3 days in advance). The directly operated shop SADO SAKE PORT is in Ryotsu-minato, Sado, open 9:00-16:00 (varies by season), with a direct-from-tank draw experience (separate fee).
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The year-round course of about 20-30 min needs no reservation for individuals (reservation required for 10 or more); held hourly from 11:00 to 14:00, with tasting of special sake. A course of about 60 min available December to April only (Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays at 13:30, reservation required, tasting of freshly pressed genshu). Reception is at Sakaraku no Sato Asahiyama. Guidance is in Japanese only.
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Hours 9:00-16:00 (weekdays and Saturdays; may also be open on holidays during Golden Week, summer vacation and autumn foliage season). No tasting for those under 20 and drivers
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Tours are possible without a reservation, but depending on work conditions you may not be able to see them, so advance inquiry is recommended (0257-41-2004). Tasting of about 3 types; not available to drivers. Hours 9:00-16:30, irregular closing days
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Tours accepted for a limited period from mid-December to around February (up to 5 people). May be declined depending on the brewing situation that day. Eating natto is prohibited on the day of the tour
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Brewery tours are held on weekends and holidays, 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 (on weekdays, inquire by phone). No reservation needed for tasting at the direct sales shop. Koji drinks (weekends and holidays only) and gelato are also offered. No tasting for drivers or those under 20.
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Closed Mondays (next business day if Monday is a holiday). Includes a shop, cafe and lab. In-store events and tasting events are held regularly.
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Open 10:00-16:00 (open on weekends and holidays), open year-round (occasional temporary closures). Tour times 11:00/13:00/14:00/15:00. Reservations in principle by 12:00 the previous day (phone 025-379-9333 or web). Includes 3 tastings and a brewery staff guide. At KULABO, 6 tastings are 550 yen and 1 tasting is 110 yen. Bottling line viewing is free, no reservation needed (operating days Tuesday-Friday).
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Capacity up to 15 people (consult for larger groups). Reservation required at least 1 week before the desired date. After the tour, about 20 kinds are always available for tasting at the shop. The tour route is on the 2nd floor via stairs, so tours are not possible by wheelchair (only the shop is accessible).
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Reservations by phone only (0544-27-2008). Tour reception 10:30-15:30, consultation possible. Exhibits include a Mt. Fuji descending Buddha, the sake brewing process and brewery tools; tasting after the tour. Shop hours: weekdays 9:00-17:00, weekends and holidays 10:00-17:30; closed Jan 1-Jan 3. Freshly pressed nama sake is also sold during the new sake season.
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Open 10:00-17:00. Closed on Mondays (the next day if a public holiday). Admission free. A free namazake tasting corner and a paid kikizake bar are available. Groups of 10 or more must reserve. English page available.
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Open 10:00-16:00. Closed Wednesdays (open if a national holiday), Obon, and the year-end/New Year period. Reservation required for groups of 10 or more. Free tasting of namagenshu (unpasteurized undiluted sake). Tax-free museum shop on site.
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Open 9:30-16:30 (admission until 16:00). Free self-guided tour. Groups of 10 or more must reserve. Closed at Obon and year-end/New Year. English page available.
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Offers tours with a dedicated English-speaking guide (stated on the English site enjoyfukuju.com/en/tour). Paid plans are for small groups of 2-6 people from 16:30; the free plan is by advance reservation, 11:00-15:30. Open every day of the year (except year-end/New Year).
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Open 9:30-16:30. Closed on Tuesdays (open on public holidays and closed the following Wednesday) and at year-end/New Year. Groups of 10 or more and fewer than 40 must make an online reservation.
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Tours are held May to October only (suspended November to April). Start times 10:00 and 14:00, capacity 10 people (elementary school age and older). Reservations: by email or fax, from 3 months to 5 days before the desired date; by phone (0796-39-2910), from 3 months before to 16:00 the day before. Direct sales shop hours 9:30-16:30; closed on New Year's Day, etc.
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Tours accepted Thursday to Sunday only. Closed Wednesdays and the year-end/New Year period (12/31-1/4). Reservations until 15:00 the day before. Accepted for 2-8 people.
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Open 10:00-16:00, closed during the year-end/New Year period (temporary closures also occur). Reservation required (TEL 075-644-4488). A restaurant and shop on the 2nd floor serve craft beer and sake.
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Tours without explanation need no reservation; tours with explanation require a reservation (by phone or the web tour reservation form). Open 9:00-17:00, open year-round. About 2,000 brewing tools on display; parking for large buses available.
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Sessions start on the hour from 10:00 to 16:00, accommodating 1-40 people. Closed Thursdays, Obon and the year-end/New Year period. Some restrictions in the busy season (November-March); cancelled all days in December.
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Reservations in principle by advance application (separate forms for 1-9 people / 10 or more / travel agencies). Previous-day and same-day applications by phone only. Meals are served at Kakure Gura Fujii (12:00-14:00, reservation required; cancellation fee: 100% same day, 50% previous day).
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Factory tours start at 14:00 on weekdays; reservation by phone required (by 2 days before, 0823-22-3838; not available on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). No tasting for drivers or people under 20. Gallery Miyakeya Shoten is open on weekdays 12:00-16:00 (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). The whisky distillery tour is a separate program and is suspended in July and August.
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Open 11:00-16:00, closed every Monday (the next day if Monday is a public holiday). Several kinds, such as Ryusei and Yoru-no-Teio, can be tasted depending on the season. Sake-lees soap "Sakabana" and brewery goods are also sold. Parking for 10 cars.
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Open 10:00-18:00 (admission until 17:45), closed at Obon, year-end/New Year, etc. Groups of 20 or more must make contact. Separately, "brewery tours of the sake-brewing building" are held irregularly (reservation required, ¥2,000, about 1 hour, Japanese only).
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Tours only on weekdays from May to September (from 10:00 or 13:30); reservation by phone or dedicated form required at least 1 week before the desired date. Tours are suspended during the brewing period from October 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027, and are planned to resume from May 2027.
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Reservation required at least 3 days before the tour. Reception hours on weekdays 9:00-16:30. Generally closed on weekends and holidays, but groups of 15 or more can be accommodated.
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Tours accepted only from June to mid-September (suspended from mid-September to May due to the busy season). Tour hours 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00. Up to 20 people. Reservation required at least 7 days in advance.
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On-site tours require a reservation (advance application via email form). Morning 9:30-11:30, afternoon 14:00-16:00. Suspended on weekends, holidays and in December (busy season). Parking for 3 cars requires a reservation. No guided visit of the production site. An online tour (https://tenzan.co.jp/online-tour/) is also available.
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Tours 9:00-11:30 and 13:30-15:30. Reservation required by the previous day (for 11 or more people, or same-day booking, confirm by phone). Closed Dec 31-Jan 3. Free parking available.
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