Tentaka Shuzo
Tentaka Shuzo (Otawara, Tochigi) is a place to visit for sake. Booking: Reservation required. Guidance in English: Check the official site. Fee: Standard course 1,100 yen; special course 2,200 yen including a lab coat (tax included)..
A Tochigi brewery committed to organic sake, with tours of the rice-polishing and steaming areas. The on-site shop offers tastings of more than ten seasonal sake.
How to visit
- Location
- Otawara, Tochigi
- Address
- 栃木県大田原市蛭畑2166
- Booking
- Reservation required
- Guidance in English
- Check the official site
- Fee
- Standard course 1,100 yen; special course 2,200 yen including a lab coat (tax included).
- By season
- Brewery tours are suspended from December to the end of February because of brewing work.
Good to know
- Reservation only, via the dedicated site; phone bookings are not accepted. A confirmation email makes the booking final.
- The standard course takes about 30 minutes (rice-polishing and steaming areas); the special course takes about 60 minutes and also covers the brewing floor, such as the fermentation room and pressing area.
- Reception hours are 10:30-11:30 and 13:30-14:30 from October to April (special course 10:30 and 13:30), and 9:30-11:00 and 13:30-15:00 from May to September (special course 9:30-10:30 and 13:30-14:30).
- Junior high school age and older only. The special course is for about 10 people (consult in advance).
- Tasting at the shop (9:00-16:45, tasting until 16:30, open except New Year's Day) needs no reservation: 330 yen for 2 kinds, 880 yen for 6 kinds. How drivers and minors are handled was not confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book a visit to Tentaka Shuzo?
Yes, a reservation is required.
Is guidance in English available at Tentaka Shuzo?
We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.
How much does a visit to Tentaka Shuzo cost?
Fee: Standard course 1,100 yen; special course 2,200 yen including a lab coat (tax included)..
When should I visit Tentaka Shuzo?
Brewery tours are suspended from December to the end of February because of brewing work.
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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