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Hakurei Shuzo Brewery Tour

Hakurei Shuzo Brewery Tour (Miyazu, Kyoto) is a place to visit for sake. Booking: Reservation required. Guidance in English: Check the official site.

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A Tango-region brewery founded in 1832. Visitors can walk through the Edo-period brewery, and bookings go through an official form.

Exterior of the wooden Hakurei Shuzo brewery

Hakurei Shuzo (Miyazu, Kyoto)

Photo: Ujigis / CC BY-SA 4.0 ・ Photo source ・ Resized and cropped

How to visit

Location
Miyazu, Kyoto
Address
京都府宮津市字由良949
Booking
Reservation required
Guidance in English
Check the official site
Fee
Check the official site for the fee

Good to know

  • Tours are for 2 to 8 people and take roughly 40 to 60 minutes.
  • Tours start between 9:00 and 16:00, with no bookings from 12:00 to 13:00. No tours on the Monday-Wednesday closing days or over the year-end holidays.
  • A souvenir is optional at 400 yen each. No tour fee appeared on the official pages I could read.
  • Requests made on weekends, holidays or after 15:00 are answered on the next weekday. For a weekend or holiday visit, book by 15:00 on a weekday beforehand.
  • Phone: 0772-26-0001. The official site showed a maintenance page, but it stated that tour applications were still being accepted as usual.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book a visit to Hakurei Shuzo Brewery Tour?

Yes, a reservation is required.

Is guidance in English available at Hakurei Shuzo Brewery Tour?

We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.

How much does a visit to Hakurei Shuzo Brewery Tour 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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