Okamura Honke
Okamura Honke (Toyosato, Shiga) is a place to visit for sake. Booking: Reservation recommended. Guidance in English: Check the official site. Fee: Free tour and tasting.
A brewery founded in 1854 (Kinkame and Ohoshi). The tour covers the steaming room, koji room, brewing hall and traditional wooden-tank bag pressing, plus a gallery of old tools upstairs.
How to visit
- Location
- Toyosato, Shiga
- Address
- 滋賀県犬上郡豊郷町吉田100番地
- Booking
- Reservation recommended
- Guidance in English
- Check the official site
- Fee
- Free tour and tasting
Good to know
- There is no age limit for visiting the brewery. The official text does not separately specify age requirements for alcoholic tastings. Open every day, 9:00-17:00.
- A guided visit is booked through the form; the automatic reply is not a confirmation, the brewery confirms by email. Same-day requests go by phone (0749-35-2538). Self-guided visits need no booking.
- Handling of drivers at tastings was not found in the text I read.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book a visit to Okamura Honke?
A reservation is recommended.
Is guidance in English available at Okamura Honke?
We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.
How much does a visit to Okamura Honke cost?
Fee: Free tour and tasting.
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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