Dassai Head Brewery (DASSAI Inc.)
Dassai Head Brewery (DASSAI Inc.) (Iwakuni (Shuto), Yamaguchi) is a place to visit for sake. Booking: Reservation required. Guidance in English: Available. Fee: JPY 1,000 per person (includes lab coat and a souvenir). Optional paid tasting JPY 500..
Dassai's head brewery in the hills of Yamaguchi. A small-group, reservation-only tour of about one hour lets you enter the brewery and see each step up close.
How to visit
- Location
- Iwakuni (Shuto), Yamaguchi
- Address
- 山口県岩国市周東町獺越2167-4
- Booking
- Reservation required
- Guidance in English
- Available
- Fee
- JPY 1,000 per person (includes lab coat and a souvenir). Optional paid tasting JPY 500.
Good to know
- Held daily (some days suspended). Japanese-guided tours at 10:00 and 14:00, up to 5 people per tour, about 1 hour.
- For English guidance, choose the 13:00 slot on the English reservation page.
- Online instant booking. Opens 2 months before the visit and closes 1 day before. Cancellation deadline is 2 days before.
- Junior high school age and above. Tour operators and group tours are not accepted. There are stairs, and walking sticks cannot be brought inside.
- Drivers cannot taste. Visitors who have been drinking are refused. Avoid strong perfume.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book a visit to Dassai Head Brewery (DASSAI Inc.)?
Yes, a reservation is required.
Is guidance in English available at Dassai Head Brewery (DASSAI Inc.)?
Yes, guidance in English is available.
How much does a visit to Dassai Head Brewery (DASSAI Inc.) cost?
Fee: JPY 1,000 per person (includes lab coat and a souvenir). Optional paid tasting JPY 500..
Can I take part in a tasting if I'm driving?
The legal drinking age in Japan is 20. If you are driving you cannot taste. Use public transport or a taxi, or let someone who is not drinking drive.
Information sources
Information checked against official sources, such as the facility's website.
Checked 2026-10-27
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