Meiri Shurui - Takazo Distillery Tasting Tour
Meiri Shurui - Takazo Distillery Tasting Tour (Mito, Ibaraki) is a place to visit for whisky. Booking: Reservation recommended. Guidance in English: Check the official site. Fee: Takazo Distillery Tasting Tour 5,000 yen (tax included). Plum-wine-making tour 4,000 yen (tax included)..
A tasting tour at the whisky distillery of Mito’s Meiri Shurui: learn about fermentation, distillation and maturation, visit the yeast laboratory and maturation warehouse, and taste six selected spirits. The company’s visitor facility Besshunkan also offers a plum-wine-making experience.
How to visit
- Location
- Mito, Ibaraki
- Address
- 茨城県水戸市元吉田町338
- Booking
- Reservation recommended
- Guidance in English
- Check the official site
- Fee
- Takazo Distillery Tasting Tour 5,000 yen (tax included). Plum-wine-making tour 4,000 yen (tax included).
Good to know
- The Takazo Distillery Tasting Tour runs once a month, 14:00-16:00 (about 2 hours), up to 15 people with priority to reservations. Book via the tour page.
- It includes an introduction to the distillery's vision and tasting of six spirits, a visit to the yeast lab, an explanation of fermentation and distillation, and a visit to the aging warehouse.
- The plum-wine-making tour runs every Friday 15:00-16:00 (about 1 hour), up to 15 people, at Besshunkan.
- The official page describes Besshunkan as a visitor facility with no reservation and free admission, where you can experience sake, plum wine and whisky.
- English support and handling of minors and drivers were not confirmed on the official page. A special 'TAKAZO First Day' tour (Oct 16-17) is listed but those dates have already passed.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book a visit to Meiri Shurui - Takazo Distillery Tasting Tour?
A reservation is recommended.
Is guidance in English available at Meiri Shurui - Takazo Distillery Tasting Tour?
We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.
How much does a visit to Meiri Shurui - Takazo Distillery Tasting Tour cost?
Fee: Takazo Distillery Tasting Tour 5,000 yen (tax included). Plum-wine-making tour 4,000 yen (tax 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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