Eiheiji Sake Brewery Tours: 2 Breweries You Can Visit (Fukui) [2026]
Eiheiji is a town in Fukui known for the Eiheiji Zen temple. 2 sake breweries here accept visitors, and 1 of them welcomes walk-ins.
Breweries you can visit in Eiheiji
- Hakuryu — Yoshida Shuzo （永平寺白龍）
No reservation needed · ¥2,500 · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Echizen Misaki — Tanabe Shuzo （越前岬）
Reservation required · See official site · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細
Suggested route (2 breweries)
- Hakuryu — start
- Echizen Misaki — 7.8 km (straight line) from the previous stop, by car, taxi or bus
Distances are straight-line estimates. Check a map app for the actual route.
FAQ
Q. How many sake breweries can I visit in Eiheiji?
A. 2 breweries in Eiheiji accept visitors, according to our research of official sources.
Q. Can I visit without a reservation?
A. Yes — Hakuryu accept walk-in visitors.
Q. Where can I taste sake?
A. Hakuryu, Echizen Misaki offer tastings (age 20+).
More sake towns
- Fushimi
- Nada (Higashinada)
- Nishinomiya
- Saijo
- Kitakata
- Aizuwakamatsu
- Nihonmatsu
- Daisen
- Yokote
- Yuzawa
- Sado Island
- Myoko
- Shibata
- Komatsu
- Kashima
- Matsuyama
- Fujinomiya
- Iwakuni
- Sagae
Information is based on official brewery websites, local governments and brewers' associations. Last updated: 2026-09-30.