Ishikawa Brewery
Ishikawa Brewery (Fussa, Tokyo) is a place to visit for sake. Booking: Reservation required. Guidance in English: Check the official site. Fee: Self-guided stroll is free. Small-group brewery tour is 500 yen per person (tasting included). Monthly special tour is about 2,200-2,800 yen (tasting and discount coupon included)..
A sake brewery founded in 1863 that makes the Tamajiman sake and craft beer. You can stroll the grounds, with their registered cultural-property buildings and a museum, and there are also reservation-based brewery tours.
How to visit
- Location
- Fussa, Tokyo
- Address
- 東京都福生市熊川1
- Booking
- Reservation required
- Guidance in English
- Check the official site
- Fee
- Self-guided stroll is free. Small-group brewery tour is 500 yen per person (tasting included). Monthly special tour is about 2,200-2,800 yen (tasting and discount coupon included).
Good to know
- The self-guided stroll needs no reservation, is free and takes about 10-20 minutes. There is no guide; you use a QR-code pamphlet handed out at the shop Sakesera.
- The small-group brewery tour takes about 45 minutes and requires a reservation. Start times are 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00; group size is 5-14 (4 or fewer is accepted on weekends and holidays). Apply by email or by phone to the shop (042-530-5792); a reply on availability follows later and same-day confirmation is not possible.
- The actual brewing process cannot be seen on this tour. Three kinds of Tamajiman are offered for tasting afterward.
- The special tour is held on the fourth Saturday of each month and the Sunday that follows. Reservation is required via the online shop; capacity is 1-12 people.
- The official tour page states the Japanese tours above have no multilingual support or interpretation. An email inquiry for English tours is mentioned, but its terms were not confirmed.
- Closed on Tuesdays (except in December); tours are also closed. How minors and drivers are handled for tastings was not confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book a visit to Ishikawa Brewery?
Yes, a reservation is required.
Is guidance in English available at Ishikawa Brewery?
We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.
How much does a visit to Ishikawa Brewery cost?
Fee: Self-guided stroll is free. Small-group brewery tour is 500 yen per person (tasting included). Monthly special tour is about 2,200-2,800 yen (tasting and discount coupon included)..
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
Sources
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