You can take a guided brewery tour of about 15 minutes led by the brewery staff, then taste and shop at the direct-sales store. The store also has a standing bar corner. The brewery is a 2-minute walk from Kannonmachi Station on the Echizen Railway.
What you can do
Brewery tour
¥300per person
- Reservation required
- 30 min
- Tasting included
A brewery staff member guides you through the brewery. Afterward you can taste and shop at the direct-sales store.
- When
Daily 10:00–17:00
Reception hours 10:00-17:00. Please consult the brewery for groups of 10 or more.
- Booking
Book at least 5 days ahead · By web form or phone
Reservation required. Provide the date and time, the representative's name and a phone number reachable on the day. The brewery confirms by email or phone.
- Price
- 15 minutes for the tour and 15 minutes for tasting and shopping, 30 minutes in total.
- Language
- Japanese
- Group size
- 1–10 people
Book on the brewery's site ↗Call 0776-61-0029
Brewery shop
Direct-sales store (paid tasting)
¥200per person
- No reservation needed
- Tasting included
You can taste five or more sakes, including daiginjo-class, in small sips and buy them. Gift orders and shipping are available.
- When
Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00
Sat, Sun & holidays 09:00–17:00
Hours are from the company information page.
- Price
- Paid tasting: 200 yen.
- Language
- Japanese
Tasting
Standing bar corner (kakuuchi)
¥200–¥1,200per person
A standing bar for about 10 people at the back of the store. It offers junmai and daiginjo tasting sets and seasonal Fukui snacks such as heshiko.
- When
Sat, Sun & holidays
Planned to start in May 2024, initially Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only. Hours are not stated. Please confirm that it is still operating.
- Booking
By phone
Advance reservation is recommended for groups of several people.
- Price
- From 200 yen per 60 ml. Three-junmai set 700 yen; three-daiginjo set 1,200 yen.
- Language
- Japanese
Call 0776-61-0029See how to book ↗
Before you go
- Visitors who drive cannot taste sake.
- Tasting is for those aged 20 and over. If you are driving or cycling, you cannot taste.
- The brewery does not say whether English is available. Expect Japanese only.
- Language
- Japanese
English and Chinese information is provided only as PDFs; no mention of English-language guiding was found.
- On site
- Ships within Japan
- Good to know
- Tours may not be possible depending on brewing work. Various cashless payments are accepted, but the types are not specified. English and Chinese PDF guides are on the official site.
Getting there
- Address
〒910-1134 福井県吉田郡永平寺町松岡芝原2-24
Open in Google Maps ↗- Nearest station
- 2 min on foot from Kannonmachi Station (Echizen Railway)
- Directions
- Transfer from JR Fukui Station to the Echizen Railway and get off at Kannonmachi Station. By car, it is 5 minutes from Fukui-Kita IC on the Hokuriku Expressway.
- Parking
- Available
Use the parking lot at Kannonmachi Station (Echizen Railway). The number of spaces is not stated.
About the brewery
Tanabe Shuzo is a sake brewery in Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture, founded in 1899 (Meiji 32). In a town by the Kuzuryu River, the brewery values kanjikomi (winter brewing) done by hand, from steaming rice in traditional kettles to filling sake bags with moromi and pressing them in a vat. Its brands are Echizen Misaki (越前岬), Echizen Kikusui (越前菊水) and Yusho (優勝). Echizen Misaki won a gold medal at the Reiwa 7 National New Sake Appraisal. Brewery tours and tasting at the direct-sales shop are available.
Brewery profile, brands and bottles (2 brands, 11 bottles)
Sources: echizenmisaki.com
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