Kumamoto
You must be 20 or over to drink in Japan. If you are driving, you cannot taste.
Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
A distillery in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto, the home of Kuma shochu. You can see the process and taste.
A Kuma shochu museum run by Takahashi Shuzo, with production displays, a video hall, tasting, and a shop stocking products from all 27 Kuma distilleries.
Nishiki, Kumamoto
A Kuma shochu distillery where visitors see the barrel warehouse and liqueur facilities, watch a video of shochu and liqueur production and bottling, and taste samples.
Yamaga, Kumamoto
A taproom at the brewery serving its house-brewed craft beer.
Kumamoto, Kumamoto
A brewpub run by the brewery, serving its own craft beer.
Mizukami, Kumamoto
A Kuma shochu distillery located furthest upstream among the distilleries along the Kuma River. Visitors can watch the brewing and use the tasting corner and direct shop.
Minamata, Kumamoto
A restaurant run by the brewery where its local beer is served.
Oguni, Kumamoto
A Kuma shochu distillery with hot-spring water in the brewery, rebuilt after the 2020 floods. It runs a reservation-only guided tour.
A group of visitor facilities run by Zuiyo in Kawashiri, Kumamoto. Masu-daigura is a free-entry experience hub, and Tohi Taisho-gura is a shop with tasting. The sake brewery museum opens by reservation only.
Sat, November 21, 2026
Yamaga, Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Planned events include distillery tours, tastings, a masterclass, food trucks and a bar by Kumamoto bartenders. Limited bottles are also on sale.
Typically mid-October (held on Oct 12 in 2025)
An event in central Hitoyoshi where visitors can compare shochu from Kuma-region distilleries.
This year's edition has ended
The winery's harvest festival, held as part of Yamaga's four-liquor project. The 2026 edition was scheduled for 24-25 October.
Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Kumamoto
The Shimotori downtown area, among the largest in Kumamoto Prefecture. The Nishi-Ginza-dori area beside the arcade is a drinking district.
