Taragawa Cave Storage Tour
Taragawa Cave Storage Tour (Miyakojima, Okinawa) is a place to visit for awamori. Booking: Reservation recommended. Guidance in English: Check the official site. Fee: JPY 500 (age 20 and over, cash only).
A tour at Taragawa, an awamori distillery on Miyakojima. After a video on awamori production, visitors see the cave storage "Uipyaupusu-gura", where customers' awamori is aged.
Taragawa Cave Storage (Miyakojima, Okinawa)
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- Location
- Miyakojima, Okinawa
- Address
- 沖縄県宮古島市城辺字砂川85
- Booking
- Reservation recommended
- Guidance in English
- Check the official site
- Fee
- JPY 500 (age 20 and over, cash only)
Good to know
- Tours start at 10:00 (weekdays only), 11:00, 13:30 and 15:00; no tours during the 12:00-13:00 lunch break. Each tour takes 1 to 15 people and lasts about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Reservations take priority, and bookings are accepted up to four months ahead, by phone (0980-77-4108) or the official reservation form. Visitors gather at the shop 10 minutes before the start.
- Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, the Obon period (lunar calendar) and the year-end/New Year holidays (the page says Saturdays are also closed from October). Tours are cancelled in bad weather.
- Large groups are not accepted. Parking holds 10 cars.
- The fee is listed for ages 20 and over. The page does not mention tasting.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book a visit to Taragawa Cave Storage Tour?
A reservation is recommended.
Is guidance in English available at Taragawa Cave Storage Tour?
We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.
How much does a visit to Taragawa Cave Storage Tour cost?
Fee: JPY 500 (age 20 and over, cash only).
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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