Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery

Sake Brewery

4.5

This well-established brewery was founded in 1764. It is located east of Niigata Station, along National Route 2, and is said to have been built on the site of a rice granary once owned by the Shibata clan. The current building was built at the end of the 19th century. The brewery is open to visitors all days of the week, and reservations are only necessary for groups of more than seven people. Tools used in the past to make sake are displayed here, and visitors can taste over ten kinds of pure rice wine. Thanks to the detailed explanations of the workers, even the most inexperienced can enjoy tasting the differences between the various types of sake. The brewery also offers non-alcoholic amazake for non-drinkers.

Spot details

Address: Nigata Pref. Nigatashi Chuou-ku Kagamigaoka 1-1 Map
Area: Niigata / Aga Area
Phone: 0252450325
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: 1/1-4
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces, 3spaces for large buses)
Credit Card: Available (MasterCard, VISA, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Possible (there is a step at the entrance, and a ramp will be installed for wheelchair users)
Infant friendly: Available (Sake brewery tours mainly for those under 20 years old are not allowed)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Definitely a must see

Reviewed : 2023.04.17

Well worth doing. The tour was great, very interesting and not too long. You might want to check when the English speaking tours are as it is not available with all tours. The Sake was lovely.
Great Place to Tour!

Reviewed : 2023.03.07

Very informative tour about Sake making! I didn’t realize how much the rice is polished to make different kinds of Sake! They have a tasting room at the end of the tour! You can taste 15 different...
Relaxing Sake Brewery tour - Learned a bit about sake

Reviewed : 2023.01.23

I really enjoyed the brewery tour. The tour wasnt too long, but felt just right. There were only five of us in the English guided tour. The tour guide spoke good English and was able to...