Sakura no Sato Shuzo Shochu Dojo
Sakura no Sato Shuzo Shochu Dojo (Nichinan, Miyazaki) is a place to visit for shochu. Booking: No reservation needed. Guidance in English: Check the official site. Fee: Free admission.
A hand-crafted shochu brewery built as a traditional kura. Visitors watch production through glass, taste a range of shochu and can make an original blend.
How to visit
- Location
- Nichinan, Miyazaki
- Address
- 宮崎県日南市北郷町郷之原甲888番地
- Booking
- No reservation needed
- Guidance in English
- Check the official site
- Fee
- Free admission
Good to know
- Open 10:00 to 16:00 every day except the New Year holidays
- No reservation needed. The tour menu takes about 30 minutes
- Visits to the main plant and jar storage need an inquiry (0987-55-4134, weekdays 10:00 to 16:00) and may not be available on the requested date
- No tasting for under-20s or for drivers
- At some times of year no production is under way
- Visitors who are unwell or have a fever are asked not to visit; masks are recommended
- The blending experience fee is not stated in the official text
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book a visit to Sakura no Sato Shuzo Shochu Dojo?
No reservation is needed.
Is guidance in English available at Sakura no Sato Shuzo Shochu Dojo?
We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.
How much does a visit to Sakura no Sato Shuzo Shochu Dojo cost?
Fee: Free admission.
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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