Sake breweries within 1 km of a station (77)

Brewery tours require a reservation and are for 5 or more people, ¥1,000 per person (tax included, souvenir included). There is a paid tasting "kikizake corner" (not available to drivers, people under 20, or pregnant or nursing women). The gallery "Blue Hole" charges a separate admission fee.
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Online reservation required for brewery tours (from 30 days ahead up to 7 days before the desired date). About 45 min from 13:15 to 14:00, tasting included. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays, Obon and the brewing season), maximum 10 people. For people aged 20 or over who are not driving that day.
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Brewery tours are held year-round, with an explanation of the sake-making process and tasting. Regular closing days are Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, the Obon period and the year-end/New Year period (accommodated as far as possible even on closed days). Reservations by web (airrsv), email (tour@ranman.co.jp) or phone (0183-73-3161).
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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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Tours of the bottling and production lines at the "Sake Brewery Gallery" in the head office (advance reservation required, by phone to 0243-22-3262 by the day before). Free tasting of almost all products, including brewery-limited sake; a direct-sales shop and a video introducing the process. Open on Saturdays and Sundays as well from September 2025.
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Open all year (except the year-end/New Year period). 10-minute walk from JR Ichinoseki Station; free parking available. On the grounds are the sake direct sales shop "Sekino-ichi", a brewery restaurant, and Cafe Tokuzo. Reserve through the brewery experience/tour reservation form.
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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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The official FAQ states that "brewery tours are available for one person up to 30 people." Advance reservation required (phone 0192-47-4130 or inquiry form). No direct sales shop is mentioned; products can be purchased from the online store and liquor shops. Tasting and sales events are held from time to time.
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Shop (1st floor) open 9:30-17:00. Brewery tours accepted between 8:30-17:00; guided once a day, 13:30-14:30, up to 10 people (reservation required). A tasting program is available for groups of 11 or more; consultation required for 15 or more. Open on limited days from July to September 2026 due to renovation.
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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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Museum hours 8:45-12:00 and 13:00-16:30. Closed the first three days of the New Year; from January to March closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Exhibit explanations in English and Chinese are available via QR codes in the museum.
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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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Part of the brewery can be toured, and purchases can be made while tasting. Open 9:00-17:00, irregular holidays. Whether a reservation is required is not stated.
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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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Brewery tours are held during the winter brewing season (usually around February). By reservation only; apply through the reservation form on the official website. Held to the extent that it does not interfere with sake brewing, depending on the brewery's situation. Mail order is available through the official online shop.
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Phone reservations (048-556-6111). Reception on weekdays 9:00-16:00; on weekends only groups of 10 or more are accepted. From mid-December to late February, tasting of freshly pressed new sake is also available.
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Paid and free tasting via a self-service tasting machine (12 kinds; not available to drivers). A 360-degree virtual brewery tour is streamed 24 hours (English version available). Shop hours 8:00-17:30 (open every day except January 1). Brewing water can be taken home if you bring a container.
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Brewery tours accepted by reservation only. A brewing experience (making original sake) is also offered; contact the inquiry form for details.
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Museum hours 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays.
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The sake brewing museum is open (hours 11:00-16:30, every day except the year-end/New Year period). However, tours of the inside of the brewery are not currently offered.
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Sake tasting experience and shopping available. Some events require reservations.
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Sake brewery tour held (see the news article for details such as dates).
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Converted from a 180-year-old miso storehouse and opened in 1990. Sake tasting is offered inside; miso, Seishu Nenohi and other products are sold (drinking in the shop is allowed); meals such as miso-nikomi udon are served. Open 10:00-16:00, closed every Tuesday and Wednesday (also closed at New Year, the third Thursday of each month, etc.).
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Reservations by phone only (0566-75-2121). Available 10:00-16:00; as a rule not available on Saturdays and Sundays. Brewing water is provided free of charge. The tour content differs depending on the season, so please check in advance.
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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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By reservation: apply at least 1 week in advance by phone (0779-66-2236), FAX or the inquiry form, with the date and time, number of people and contact details. Tour hours 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00. Accepts 5-30 people. Includes a tour of the workplace and equipment, an explanation of the process, tasting, etc. Parking for 5 vehicles (medium-size and microbuses; for large buses, the city parking lot is recommended). Because the building is old, please consult in advance if you have small children or have difficulty with stairs. Driving after tasting is not allowed.
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The announcements include a notice "For those who wish to tour the brewery." Please inquire for details and how to reserve.
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"Ishidaya ESHIKOTO Store" in the ESHIKOTO complex is open 10:00-17:00, closed Wednesdays, and offers tasting and purchase of ESHIKOTO-exclusive sake. A restaurant and other facilities are on site. The tour of the fermentation and aging building "Garyu-to" is an option limited to guests staying at the auberge "Kanshuku-en".
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The "Doburoku experience" can be reserved online 24 hours a day (the day before and the day itself by phone only). Comes with a toast of sparkling sake and a sake tasting. Open 9:00-17:00, closed at year-end/New Year.
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Small-group brewery tour. Includes tasting of 3-4 kinds of sake. 1-6 people; reservation required online or by email. Tours depart at 13:30/15:00/16:30/18:00 (May-September) and 15:00/16:30/18:00 (October-April). English guidance is provided when foreign guests are accompanied.
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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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The direct-sales shop is open 9:00-16:00. In addition to free tasting of sake and amazake, paid tasting of premium sake is available at a coin server. Please inquire about brewery tours.
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Reservation required at least 1 week in advance (phone 0577-73-3333, weekdays 8:30-17:00, or email). Held from May 1, 2026 to around the end of September, on weekdays and Saturdays 9:00-15:00. Tasting is available at the direct-sales shop after the tour.
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Capacity about 20 people; reservations accepted from a minimum of 1 person. Regular closing days are Wednesdays and Sundays, but tours are possible with advance reservation. Phone reception 9:00-19:00 (last-minute and same-day applications by phone only). Tours are also available outside the brewing season (December to March).
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"The only sake brewery museum in Ishikawa Prefecture offering free sake tasting." No reservation needed for individuals; groups must reserve in advance by fax to avoid crowding. Open 9:00-17:00.
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Brewery tours accepted in all seasons. It may be difficult depending on the brewing process and visitor situation, so please first inquire by phone (0261-22-0010) or email (info@ichinoya.com). A combined tour of brewery tour, tasting and pairing lunch in cooperation with the local restaurant "Sosha Wachigai" is also offered.
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Reception hours 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m. Up to about 30 people; parking available (large buses allowed); no smoking in the facility. Closed during the year-end/New Year period, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (open Saturdays from December to February). Tours may be declined due to business circumstances. Reservations by phone (0269-22-3322), fax or inquiry form.
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Three types of brewery tours are offered. The Premium Course requires a reservation (reserva.be, phone, or inquiry form); groups must also reserve for the other courses. Company hours: weekdays 9:00-17:30 (Saturdays 9:30-17:00), closed Sundays and holidays.
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The sake brewing seminar (brewery tour) requires a reservation by phone or at the shop (2 or more people per group). Held on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (Fridays afternoon only); start times 10:30 / 14:00. Shop open 10:00-16:30 (tasting last order 16:00), closed Wednesdays (with some exceptions). There are steep stairs in the premises.
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Hours 10:00-17:00, irregular closing days (advance contact required for tours on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). Capacity about 1-30 people; parking available (large buses allowed). For tasting, reservation required at least 2 days in advance (inquiries: 025-552-0047)
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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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Premium Course (¥700, 10:00-15:00, capacity about 10 people, no reservation needed but advance contact recommended) is operating normally. Rakusuitei Course (¥2,000, reservation required) is suspended as of December 26, 2025. Brewery Tour Course (¥3,000, reservation required, afternoons only, capacity 2-4 people) is operating normally. Reserve through the inquiry form
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Tour hours 9:00-16:00, held year-round (closed Jan 1). 10 kinds of sake are always available for tasting. Parking available (6 buses, 20 cars).
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Projection mapping experience in the former brewing building and guided tours are offered. Reservations: weekdays 0254-22-2350; weekends and holidays 080-8848-1980 (10:00-17:00, open year-round).
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VR brewery tour (free). Up to 5 individual visitors can book directly on the dedicated reservation site; groups of 6 or more must reserve by phone (0250-62-2033) at least 1 week in advance. Open 10:00-16:30, closed Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday). Tasting of shop-exclusive products available. No tasting for planned drivers. Free parking (large vehicles accepted).
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Uses a building constructed in 1926. The 1st floor holds the distillation equipment and the 2nd floor is the community space "Live".
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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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Same-day tours accepted until 16:00. Start times 9:30/15:00. Closed about 1 day per month.
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Open 10:00-16:00. The adjoining direct sales shop offers tasting and shipping to other regions. Irregular closing days in July and August (see the announcements on the official website).
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Held irregularly (about once a week), starting at 2:00 p.m. About 15 people (up to 4 per group); please consult in advance for 8 or more. Guided, parking available. The facility has many stairs and steps; please consult in advance if using a wheelchair. Tasting and purchase of limited-edition whisky, etc. are available in the tasting room.
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Advance contact (by phone or inquiry form) is required to purchase products at or visit the brewery. Direct sales 8:30-17:30, closed Saturdays and Sundays. Tasting is only at irregularly held sales events. The official website has an English page.
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Retail department hours 10:00-17:00; closed Sundays, holidays, Obon and the year-end/New Year period. Brewery tours require a reservation for both individuals and groups.
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A new advance reservation slot has been introduced; priority entry is available with online reservation. Tasting corner available. Fully cashless from July 1, 2026. Closed August 1-2.
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During the brewing period (around September to March), only areas outside the brewing area can be toured. Direct sales shop "Bokura" open 10:00-17:00 (may vary), closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays (irregular closures also; check the business day calendar). Staff are not always present, so call using the intercom.
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Tours are by group reservation only, for about 10-40 people (inquiries required: 0595-52-1153, 9:00-17:00). Ginjokan open 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00, closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (closed all days in August and December). Brewery Shop 9:00-17:30, closed Wednesdays, Thursdays and holidays. Ginjokan is on the 2nd floor, stairs only (no elevator); no tasting for drivers.
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Offers a "Sake Brewing Experience" (brewing in small fermentation vessels of less than 100 liters). Reservation required via the online shop. Please inquire about the fee and duration (0743-56-2296).
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Direct sales shop hours: weekdays 8:00-17:00, weekends and holidays 10:00-16:00. Tours for 5 to 20 people, 10:00-16:00 all day (may not be available in busy seasons). Sake brewery festivals held on April 29 and November 23 (free admission). Reservations accepted via inquiry form, email or phone.
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Brewery tours and sake brewing experiences require a reservation through an external reservation system. The direct sales shop has a closing-day calendar (online orders are accepted on closing days, shipped from the next business day).
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At Dokan Gura and Fujin Gura, the first floor is a shop and the second floor is the Ota Dokan museum, which can be visited freely.
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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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The directly operated shop "Dogo Ichie" (3-18 Dogokitamachi, Matsuyama, Ehime / 089-924-6617) states that "brewery tours and beer factory tours are also accepted." No details on business hours or how to reserve. Other directly operated shops: "Dogo BEER BAR" (20-13 Dogoyunomachi) and "Nikitatsu Kurabu" (3-18 Dogokitamachi).
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The Visitor Center is open 10:00-17:00, closed on the second Sunday of each month (Obon and year-end/New Year announced separately). The distillery tour (reservation required) covers 4 areas of gin and whisky production, with tasting (no tasting for drivers, people under 20, or pregnant or nursing women). Limited products are sold.
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"Brewery tours accepted at any time." Reserve through the inquiry form, requesting up to 3 preferred dates and times. The fee, duration and whether tasting is included are not stated.
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States "Brewery tours accepted" and "tasting available." Specific reservation method and duration are not stated.
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Reservation required; not available during the brewing season. Reserve by phone at 0854-42-0072.
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Only brewery tours require a reservation (see the Momen Kaido Tanboucho site for details, TEL: 0853-62-2023). Tasting is possible without a reservation. Direct sales shop hours: weekdays 8:30-18:00, weekends and holidays 9:30-18:00.
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Reservations by phone only (0859-75-2404). 2-4 people per session, guided by the president/toji. Some dates cannot be accommodated, so book early by phone.
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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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Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri 16:00-24:00, Sat 12:00-24:00, Sun 16:00-23:00. Reservations by phone or Instagram DM.
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Tours require a reservation for 5 or more people (by phone 0956-65-2209, 2 to 7 days before the visit, weekdays 9:00-16:00). Tours are not available in December, the busy brewing season; from January to March, only Honjin Yashiki may be available. Direct sales shop hours: 8:15-16:45 on days shown in white, 10:30-16:00 on days shown in red/blue.
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Direct sales shop open 10:00-17:00 (may close temporarily). Tasting available at the tasting corner. Factory tours are by phone reservation (0120-833-123). The adjoining sake BAR "Kakuuchi Yahachi" is open 12:00-17:00, by reservation, up to 1 hour per group, and serves limited sake such as unpasteurized (nama) sake for a fee.
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Tours require a reservation for 5 or more people (by phone 0956-65-2209, 2 to 7 days before the visit, weekdays 9:00-16:00). Tours are not available in December, the busy brewing season; from January to March, only Honjin Yashiki may be available. Direct sales shop hours: 8:15-16:45 on days shown in white, 10:30-16:00 on days shown in red/blue.
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A prior inquiry is required for brewery tours. After the tour, purchases at the direct sales shop are possible. A kura-biraki (brewery opening) is held every April, with freshly pressed ginjo nama genshu sold bottled directly inside the brewery. Some processes and areas cannot be toured depending on the season, so inquire in advance.
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Brewery tours accepted at any time (advance application required). Open 8:30-17:00.
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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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