Kitakata Sake Brewery Tours: 4 Breweries You Can Visit (Fukushima) [2026]
Kitakata in Fukushima's Aizu region is known as a town of storehouses (kura). 4 sake breweries here accept visitors, and 1 of them welcomes walk-ins; 2 are free to visit.
Breweries you can visit in Kitakata
- Aizu Homare — Homare Shuzo （会津ほまれ）
No reservation needed · Free · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Yauemon — Yamatogawa Shuzoten （弥右衛門）
Check reservation · See official site · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Naraman — Yumegokoro Shuzo （奈良萬）
Reservation required · Free
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Kitanohana — Kitanohana Shuzojo （喜多の華）
Reservation required · See official site · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細
Suggested route (2 breweries)
- Aizu Homare — start
- Yauemon — 2.2 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 Kitakata?
A. 4 breweries in Kitakata accept visitors, according to our research of official sources.
Q. Can I visit without a reservation?
A. Yes — Aizu Homare accept walk-in visitors.
Q. Where can I taste sake?
A. Aizu Homare, Yauemon, Kitanohana offer tastings (age 20+).
More sake towns
- Fushimi
- Nada (Higashinada)
- Nishinomiya
- Saijo
- Aizuwakamatsu
- Nihonmatsu
- Daisen
- Yokote
- Yuzawa
- Sado Island
- Myoko
- Shibata
- Komatsu
- Eiheiji
- Kashima
- Matsuyama
- Fujinomiya
- Iwakuni
- Sagae
Information is based on official brewery websites, local governments and brewers' associations. Last updated: 2026-09-30.