Brewery Visits
Sake brewery tours in Ibaraki: 7 breweries you can visit
7 sake breweries in Ibaraki accept visitors, according to
each brewery's own website. Below you can compare booking, tasting, fees, how long a visit takes and
the nearest station; where a brewery has an official booking page, you can go straight to it.
Details are translated from the breweries' Japanese websites, with the source and the date we checked.
Open to visitors 7No reservation needed 1Tasting available 2English tour or materials 1Shop on site 5Within 1 km of a station 1
Official websites checked: 2026-07-12 – 2026-07-25 / Page updated: 2026-10-25
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| Brewery | Area | Reservation | Tasting | Fee | Duration | Nearest station |
|---|
| Iso Kura Shuzou | Kasama | Reservation required | — | Standard tour ¥1,000 (free f… | Standard tour about 60 min / Premium tour about 90 min | Inada Station (JR Mito Line), 170 m in a straight line |
| Raifuku | Chikusei | Reservation required | — | — | — | Kuroko Station (Kanto Railway Joso Line), 4.2 km in a straight line |
| Nukada Distillery | Naka | Reservation recommended | Available | ¥2,000 (tax included, per ad… | About 60 min (about 35 min production process tour + about 25 min tasting) | Nukada Station (JR Suigun Line), 1.1 km in a straight line |
| Minanogawa | Tsukuba | Reservation required | — | — | — | Miyawaki Station (Tsukuba Mountain Cable Railway Line), 1.1 km in a straight line |
| Komei | Sakuragawa | Reservation required | — | — | — | Tsukubasancho Station (Tsukuba Mountain Cable Railway Line), 5.3 km in a straight line |
| Hananoi | Sakuragawa | Reservation recommended | — | — | About 30 min | Tsukubasancho Station (Tsukuba Mountain Cable Railway Line), 5.4 km in a straight line |
| Aiyuu Shuzou | Itako | No reservation needed | Available (free) | Free | About 45 min (15 min tour, 30 min tasting and shopping) | Itako Station (JR Kashima Line), 1.2 km in a straight line |
Brewery by brewery
Iso Kura Shuzou磯蔵酒造
2281-1 Inada, Kasama, Ibaraki
Open to visitorsReservation requiredEnglish materials availableShop on site
- Visitor facility
- Nihonshu Bunka Nagaya Isokura (Locaboire ISOKURA)
- Fee
- Standard tour ¥1,000 (free for minors, 1-20 people) / Premium tour ¥3,000 (no minors, 1-10 people)
- Duration
- Standard tour about 60 min / Premium tour about 90 min
- Nearest station
- Inada Station (JR Mito Line), 170 m in a straight line
- Founded
- 1868
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).
Translated from the brewery's Japanese website.
Raifuku来福酒造
1626 Murata, Chikusei, Ibaraki 300-4546
Open to visitorsReservation requiredShop on site
- Visitor facility
- Raifuku Shuzo Sales Department "Daikichigura"
- Nearest station
- Kuroko Station (Kanto Railway Joso Line), 4.2 km in a straight line
- Founded
- 1716
Tours are generally held from around October to early May. Applications from 2 people; groups up to about 20; large buses cannot enter. Reservations via the official LINE. Direct sales shop "Daikichigura" 9:00-16:30 (irregular holidays).
Translated from the brewery's Japanese website.
Nukada Distillery額田蒸溜所
2182 Nukada Nango, Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107
Open to visitorsReservation recommendedTasting: Available
- Fee
- ¥2,000 (tax included, per adult; free for those under 20, but those under 20 cannot participate alone)
- Duration
- About 60 min (about 35 min production process tour + about 25 min tasting)
- Nearest station
- Nukada Station (JR Suigun Line), 1.1 km in a straight line
- Founded
- 2016
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.
Translated from the brewery's Japanese website.
Minanogawa稲葉酒造
1485 Numata, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 300-4353
Open to visitorsReservation requiredShop on site
- Nearest station
- Miyawaki Station (Tsukuba Mountain Cable Railway Line), 1.1 km in a straight line
- Founded
- 1867
Advance contact required for brewery tours (phone, email, or Instagram DM). Open 9:00-18:00 (closed Wednesdays). A limited guided tour (scheduled for January 2026, ¥2,000 excluding tax, about 1 hr, includes tasting of 3 types plus snacks) is available by separate reservation. No tasting for drivers and those under 20.
Translated from the brewery's Japanese website.
Komei村井醸造
Makabe-cho, Sakuragawa, Ibaraki 300-4408
Open to visitorsReservation requiredShop on site
- Nearest station
- Tsukubasancho Station (Tsukuba Mountain Cable Railway Line), 5.3 km in a straight line
- Founded
- 1803
You can tour a sake brewery that is a nationally registered tangible cultural property and shop for sake. Advance reservation required via the website inquiry form or by phone (0296-55-0005). In addition to on-site tours, online (VR) tours are available. Tours may not be possible during busy periods or due to construction in the facility.
Translated from the brewery's Japanese website.
Hananoi西岡本店
6-1 Ta, Makabe-cho, Sakuragawa, Ibaraki 300-4411
Open to visitorsReservation recommended
- Duration
- About 30 min
- Nearest station
- Tsukubasancho Station (Tsukuba Mountain Cable Railway Line), 5.4 km in a straight line
- Founded
- 1782
Basically by advance reservation, but visitors without a reservation may be accommodated in some cases. Tours may be declined during the production period (November to March).
Translated from the brewery's Japanese website.
Aiyuu Shuzou愛友酒造
205 Tsuji, Itako, Ibaraki
Open to visitorsNo reservation neededTasting: Available (free)Free admissionShop on site
- Visitor facility
- Direct Sales Shop
- Fee
- Free
- Duration
- About 45 min (15 min tour, 30 min tasting and shopping)
- Nearest station
- Itako Station (JR Kashima Line), 1.2 km in a straight line
- Founded
- 1804
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.
Translated from the brewery's Japanese website.
Questions
How many sake breweries in Ibaraki are open to visitors?
Terroir HUB lists 7 breweries in Ibaraki that accept visitors. Every entry comes from the brewery's own website, with the source and the date we checked it.
Can I visit without booking?
1 brewery(ies) state on their own site that no reservation is needed (Aiyuu Shuzou).
Is there anywhere with an English tour?
1 brewery(ies) mention an English tour or English materials (Iso Kura Shuzou).
Are visits free?
1 brewery(ies) state that admission is free. Tastings and hands-on experiences may still cost extra.
When was this information checked?
We checked each brewery's official website between 2026-07-12 and 2026-07-25. Opening status changes, so please confirm with the brewery before you travel.
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