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Craft Beer Bars & Breweries in Japan

Taprooms, microbreweries, brewpubs, beer gardens, and selected izakaya

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Japan's craft beer scene now spans Tokyo taprooms, regional microbreweries, brewpubs, beer gardens, and izakaya with serious draft lists. Drink in Japan maps beer-first venues across the country while keeping sake breweries, whisky bars, and classic izakaya available for broader nights out. Each listing includes drink focus, atmosphere, English availability, and price range so you can compare taprooms, breweries, and beer bars before you go.

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Suigei Brewery Kochi - Sake Brewery
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Suigei Brewery Kochi

Sake Brewery

Kochi brewery producing the crisp Suigei (Drunken Whale) sake.

KochiFrom ¥0
Asahi Shuzo Niigata - Sake Brewery
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Asahi Shuzo Niigata

Sake Brewery

Historic Niigata brewery producing smooth, clean sake styles.

NiigataFrom ¥0
Sawanoi Ozawa Brewery - Sake Brewery
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Sawanoi Ozawa Brewery

Sake Brewery

Tokyo's mountain sake brewery in Ome with riverside tasting garden.

TokyoFood AvailableFrom ¥300
Nanbu Bijin Kuji - Sake Brewery
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Nanbu Bijin Kuji

Sake Brewery

Award-winning Iwate brewery known for Nanbu Bijin junmai daiginjo.

IwateFrom ¥0
Juyondai Takagi Brewery - Sake Brewery
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Juyondai Takagi Brewery

Sake Brewery

Legendary brewery producing the ultra-rare Juyondai sake.

YamagataFrom ¥0
Dewazakura Sake Museum - Sake Brewery
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Dewazakura Sake Museum

Sake Brewery

Yamagata brewery famous for popularizing ginjo sake in Japan.

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Tedorigawa Yoshida Brewery - Sake Brewery
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Tedorigawa Yoshida Brewery

Sake Brewery

Acclaimed Ishikawa brewery producing the elegant Tedorigawa sake.

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Kubota Asahi-Shuzo - Sake Brewery
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Kubota Asahi-Shuzo

Sake Brewery

Home of Kubota sake, one of Japan's most respected sake brands.

NiigataFrom ¥0
Hakkaisan Brewery - Sake Brewery
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Hakkaisan Brewery

Sake Brewery

Prestigious Niigata sake brewery at the foot of Mt. Hakkai.

NiigataFrom ¥0
Dassai Sake Brewery - Sake Brewery
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Dassai Sake Brewery

Sake Brewery

World-famous Dassai brewery in Yamaguchi, pioneers of premium junmai daiginjo.

YamaguchiFrom ¥0
Gekkeikan Okura Museum - Sake Brewery
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Gekkeikan Okura Museum

Sake Brewery

Historic sake museum and brewery in Fushimi, Kyoto with tastings.

KyotoFrom ¥400
Kokuryu Sake Brewery - Sake Brewery
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Kokuryu Sake Brewery

Sake Brewery

Fukui's premier sake brewery, known for rich and aromatic daiginjo.

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Nada Kiku-Masamune Museum - Sake Brewery
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Nada Kiku-Masamune Museum

Sake Brewery

Kobe Nada sake museum showcasing 350+ years of brewing history.

HyogoFrom ¥0
Ichinokura Brewery Osaki - Sake Brewery
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Ichinokura Brewery Osaki

Sake Brewery

Miyagi's landmark brewery producing the popular Ichinokura sake.

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