Hakubotan Shuzo
Hakubotan Shuzo (Higashihiroshima (Saijo), Hiroshima) is a place to visit for sake. Booking: No reservation needed. Guidance in English: Check the official site.
A Saijo sake-street brewery founded in 1675. The Tenpo-gura exhibition room shows brewing history, tools and materials linked to the artist Munakata Shiko, with tasting and limited products on sale.
Hakubotan Shuzo (Saijo, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima)
Photo: Cheng-en Cheng / CC BY-SA 2.0 ・ Photo source ・ Resized and croppedHow to visit
- Location
- Higashihiroshima (Saijo), Hiroshima
- Address
- 広島県東広島市西条本町15番5号
- Booking
- No reservation needed
- Guidance in English
- Check the official site
- Fee
- Check the official site for the fee
Good to know
- Open weekdays 9:30-16:00 and weekends 10:30-16:00. Closed on public holidays.
- Groups of 10 or more may not be accommodated depending on timing and crowding, so they ask you to call ahead (082-422-2142).
- Tasting and brewery-limited products are available (the tasting fee is not stated on the official page).
- The original 1675 Enpo-gura is closed to the public in principle because of its age. The working Chōshun-gura and Mannen-gura at the Yonemitsu brewing site in Hachihonmatsu-higashi, Higashihiroshima are also off limits.
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Hakubotan Shuzo (Saijo, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima)
Photo: 菅野崇 / CC BY-SA 3.0 ・ Photo source ・ Resized and croppedFrequently asked questions
Do I need to book a visit to Hakubotan Shuzo?
No reservation is needed.
Is guidance in English available at Hakubotan Shuzo?
We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.
How much does a visit to Hakubotan Shuzo cost?
We could not confirm the fee. Please check the official site.
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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