Kyoto Sake Brewery Tours: 5 Breweries You Can Visit [2026]
Kyoto Prefecture, home to the Fushimi sake district. 5 sake breweries here accept visitors, and 2 welcome walk-ins.
Sake towns in Kyoto
- Fushimi — breweries within walking distance, with a suggested route
Breweries you can visit in Kyoto
- Gekkeikan — Gekkeikan （月桂冠・京都市伏見区）
No reservation needed · ¥600 · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Jurakudai — Sasaki Shuzo （聚楽第・京都市上京区）
Reservation required · See official site · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Kizakura — Kizakura （黄桜・京都市伏見区）
No reservation needed · See official site
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Kagura — Matsui Shuzo （神蔵・京都市左京区吉田河原町）
Reservation required · ¥3,300 · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細 - Hakurei — Hakurei Shuzo （白嶺・京丹後市）
Reservation required · Free · Tasting available
Official website ↗ ・ 日本語の詳細
FAQ
Q. How many sake breweries can I visit in Kyoto?
A. 5 breweries in Kyoto accept visitors, according to our research of official sources.
Q. Which breweries accept walk-in visitors?
A. Gekkeikan, Kizakura.
Q. Where can I taste sake in Kyoto?
A. Gekkeikan, Jurakudai, Kagura, Hakurei (age 20+).
Other prefectures
Information is based on official brewery websites, local governments and brewers' associations. Last updated: 2026-09-30.