Saburomaru Distillery (Wakatsuru Shuzo)
Saburomaru Distillery (Wakatsuru Shuzo) (Tonami, Toyama) is a place to visit for whisky. Booking: Reservation required. Guidance in English: Check the official site. Fee: Distillery tour 5,000 yen incl. tax; tour with hand-fill 30,000 yen incl. tax.
Saburomaru Distillery in Tonami, Toyama offers a guided distillery tour with tasting, booked online.
Saburomaru Distillery (Tonami, Toyama)
Photo: Keeezawa / CC BY 4.0 ・ Photo source ・ Resized and croppedHow to visit
- Location
- Tonami, Toyama
- Address
- 富山県砺波市三郎丸208
- Booking
- Reservation required
- Guidance in English
- Check the official site
- Fee
- Distillery tour 5,000 yen incl. tax; tour with hand-fill 30,000 yen incl. tax
Good to know
- The tour takes 1 hour and includes an original glass, 20 ml of whisky and 20 ml of new-make spirit.
- The tour involves tasting alcohol. Visitors who drive skip the tasting, and the site asks guests to use public transport.
- The online booking page has an English version. Whether the tour itself is given in English is not stated.
- The group plan is for visitors arriving by bus or groups of 15-30. It runs on weekdays excluding Wednesdays, Golden Week and Obon, and is booked by email.
Photos
Saburomaru Distillery (Tonami, Toyama)
Photo: Keeezawa / CC BY 4.0 ・ Photo source ・ Resized and cropped
Saburomaru Distillery (Tonami, Toyama)
Photo: Keeezawa / CC BY 4.0 ・ Photo source ・ Resized and croppedFrequently asked questions
Do I need to book a visit to Saburomaru Distillery (Wakatsuru Shuzo)?
Yes, a reservation is required.
Is guidance in English available at Saburomaru Distillery (Wakatsuru Shuzo)?
We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.
How much does a visit to Saburomaru Distillery (Wakatsuru Shuzo) cost?
Fee: Distillery tour 5,000 yen incl. tax; tour with hand-fill 30,000 yen incl. tax.
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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