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Yoshinogawa Sake Museum Jogura

Yoshinogawa Sake Museum Jogura (Nagaoka, Niigata) is a place to visit for sake. Booking: No reservation needed. Guidance in English: Check the official site.

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A sake museum on the Yoshinogawa grounds where you can learn about, taste and buy sake. It has a sake bar for tasting flights and a glass-fronted craft beer brewery to look into.

Exterior of Jokura, the Yoshinogawa Sake Museum

Yoshinogawa Sake Museum Jogura (Nagaoka, Niigata)

Photo: Suikotei / CC BY 4.0 ・ Photo source ・ Resized and cropped

How to visit

Location
Nagaoka, Niigata
Address
新潟県長岡市摂田屋4丁目8番12号
Booking
No reservation needed
Guidance in English
Check the official site
Fee
Check the official site for the fee
By season
Year-round (closed Tuesdays)

Good to know

  • The official page lists no brewery tour. Visitors can look through glass into the Settaya Craft brewery, where brewing may be visible depending on the season.
  • Open 9:30-16:30 (sake bar last order 16:00). Closed Tuesdays and the New Year period (the next day if Tuesday is a holiday).
  • Reservations are generally unnecessary, but parties of 10 or more should book in advance.
  • The sake bar offers small-pour tastings, and non-alcoholic amazake is available for drivers and families. The admission fee was not stated on the page.

Photos

Jokura, the Yoshinogawa Sake Museum

Yoshinogawa Sake Museum Jogura (Nagaoka, Niigata)

Photo: Suikotei / CC BY 4.0 ・ Photo source ・ Resized and cropped

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book a visit to Yoshinogawa Sake Museum Jogura?

No reservation is needed.

Is guidance in English available at Yoshinogawa Sake Museum Jogura?

We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.

How much does a visit to Yoshinogawa Sake Museum Jogura cost?

We could not confirm the fee. Please check the official site.

When should I visit Yoshinogawa Sake Museum Jogura?

Year-round (closed Tuesdays)

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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