Iwate Sake Brewery Tours: 9 Breweries You Can Visit [2026]
Iwate Prefecture, in northern Tohoku and home of the Nanbu toji brewers' guild. 9 sake breweries here accept visitors.
Breweries you can visit in Iwate
- Asabiraki — Asabiraki （あさ開・盛岡市）
Reservation required · Free · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Sekinoichi — Sekinoichi Shuzo （世嬉の一・一関市）
Check reservation · ¥300 · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Nanbu Bijin — Nanbu Bijin （南部美人・二戸市福岡）
Reservation required · ¥2,200 · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Suisen — Suisen Shuzo （酔仙・大船渡市猪川町）
Reservation required · See official site
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Hamachidori — Hamachidori （浜千鳥・釜石市）
Reservation required · See official site
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Tsukinowa — Tsukinowa Shuzoten （月の輪・紫波郡紫波町）
Reservation required · See official site · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Washinoo — Washinoo （鷲の尾・八幡平市大更）
Reservation required · ¥3,000 · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Ryusen Yaezakura — Izumikin Shuzo （龍泉八重桜・下閉伊郡岩泉町）
Reservation required · See official site · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Iwanoi — Iwanoi Shuzo （磐乃井・一関市花泉町）
Reservation required · See official site
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細
FAQ
Q. How many sake breweries can I visit in Iwate?
A. 9 breweries in Iwate accept visitors, according to our research of official sources.
Q. Which breweries accept walk-in visitors?
A. We could not confirm walk-in visits. Please book in advance.
Q. Where can I taste sake in Iwate?
A. Asabiraki, Sekinoichi, Nanbu Bijin, Tsukinowa, Washinoo and Ryusen Yaezakura (age 20+).
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Information is based on official brewery websites, local governments and brewers' associations. Last updated: 2026-11-06.