Ishikawa Sake Brewery

Incredible tour with Kaiko! Learned so much about the sake making process and got to sample some incredible sakes! Ate lunch at the Italian restaurant next door afterward which was so delicious- and they were very kind to accommodate my gluten allergy.

This was a fantastic tour. I learned all about sake and this excellent brewery. My tour guide, Kaiko (I think) was super knowledgeable and fun. The whole experience was great and well worth the hour and half or so it took to get here from Minato Tokyo. There are a couple of restaurants on the property, one with Japanese food (which was closed) and the other with Italian food (which was open and great). I highly recommend this visit.

We had an excellent tour with Kaiko-san, who was very knowledgeable, kind and taught us everything there is to know about sake brewing. You can really see the history on display in the warehouses, and the rest of the brewery grounds are absolutely beautiful - We would have loved to have stayed all day just enjoying the scenery and the sake. Speaking of sake, we were able to try six different kinds of sake, including a plum liqueur made with sake that was absolutely amazing. All the sakes were unique and delicious, and Keiko-san explained the differences between them very well. Thank you for a wonderful time! We would highly recommend this for anyone interested in sake.

Ha a lovely time on the tour. Learned so much of the sake brewing process and tasted some amazing sake at the end

The food and sake are really good. I had the shrimp and sea urchin pasta it was really creamy and delicious. The only downside is the portions are fairly small and it can get expensive if you're a big eater. The atmosphere makes up for it though, especially if you can get a seat outside in the Springtime. It's a really beautiful location. The staff is also very friendly and helpful. I've eaten here a few times now and I'll definitely be back.

We booked a tour before arriving. The extremely well English spoken CEO's assistant took us around the brewery, was well informed and answered all of our (many) questions. Afterward we tasted sake and enjoyed a delicious meal at their restaurant (full of locals). Make sure you book the restaurant too so they can have English menus ready and a spot. The sake is delicious and worth the weight and space in our luggage. Great fast ride on train from Tokyo too.

Ishikawa brewery is one of the most famous sake breweries in the area. I chose one of their brewery tours which focused on their sake for 700yen. The guide was so good at explaining about sake procedures. At the end of the tour, we were able to try 4types of their sake, which came with a little sake glass as a present. I highly recommend for those who love sake! English tours are also available.

We have a wonderful sake tour and amazing food in the brewery It's a bit far from city - an hr train from Shinjuku but it's worth the time!

We booked a tour of the Sake/ beer factory and we got set up with our Japanese guide Kaiko. It was a short tour but very informative and I highly enjoyed it. She was very earnest! There are some historic buildings and equipment that they still use on the property to make their sake. We raided the gift shop and walked out with close to 20 bottles from the small one cup varietys to some big boy 1.8L sized ones. The prices for the sake was extremely reasonable. Its a little bit off the beaten path, definitley not in central tokyo, but it didn't take long to get to. I would come back!

They brew not only Japanese Sake but also craft beer, Pel-zen is really awesome..it is much more bitter than other Japanes crafts but I love it. I would recommend if you haven't tried. Of course,their Japanese sakes are also great. If you cannot go there, you can purchase on their online shop. see https://tamajiman.com/SHOP/B-352-0.html (if you live in Japan.) I have volunteered EN translation to introduce their brewery factory tour a couple years ago.You need RSVP if you love to join the tour and you might ask EN translation to them. Toji, a sake maister will talk how to brew Japanese sakes in detail, I have never seen such a Toji tell the stories, it is really value to know Japanese sake culture.

The tour was short but very interesting and informative. Not going to spoil anything but highly recommended if you have 30-45 min to spare. The restaurant was good. A bit pricey. A fish meal that included fish, soup, bread, chicken pasta and a drink will cost you about 2300¥. The saki sold at the small store is delicious. ( see photos ) The brewery is not very far from yokota so definitely try to make the trip while you are out here.

The tour was abit short, but was definitely worth the trek. Learned quite a bit about the sake process during the tour and the food in the restaurant, while somewhat on the more expensive end, was still delicious. We wound up spending about 4 hours here and a bit over 2 of them in the restauraunt just ordering different food to try while working our way down their sake list. Felt somewhat sorry for the waitress since she was constantly making trips to us. By the time she dropped off something we had just ordered we were done with the previous dishes and we're ready to order something else. I would definitely return here for the sake and the food.

If you like sake, you will want to do this tour! You learn all about the brewing process, the history of their family, and get to explore a beautiful property. Directions: you will want to follow the directions from Google Maps, you can find the link on their website, until it tells you to go down a small one-way residential road. This road is after a big parking lot with a sign for Ishikawa, and tucked inside a small parking lot with another sign. Take this small road, but turn left when it ends, and then take the first right. The tour: for English, they only do 1 tour a day at 11am, so you will want to be ready for an early day. Email or call at least 24 hours ahead, they are very responsive. The seibu train takes about an hour to get there, and it's a short 15 minute walk after that. There is a store to buy their sake, beer, and a few souvenirs, and an Italian restaurant with some delicious food and more of their beverages. Expect to spend about 5 hours for traveling, the tour, eating, and exploring.

We visited this sake brewery with a group of 16. We ate at the Italian restaurant and our meal was delicious and quick, even with a group our size. We then got a tour of the brewery and were able to try the sake. The sake is delicious! I learned a lot about sake here and the property is beautiful.

I'm here for a Unit party. I'm not much of a beer drinker, I like whiskey. I was hoping to make up for it in food. The food was shared, not separate. Each person paid 5000 yen for shared food. It was pasta and bread, salid, and a small fatty chunk of pork. I will not ever come back!

Surprised not to see more reviews for this place on Yelp already. Ishikawa is definitely worth the journey outside of the main city of Tokyo. We took the train, and once we got to the outskirts it was refreshing to see the more traditional style of buildings/homes that we expected to see in Japan. Everything felt calmer and moved at a slower pace, compared to the hustle of Tokyo. The brewery itself proved to be one of the most picturesque settings we came across in the Tokyo area. They had a beautiful garden, with flower filled trees, and traditional styled buildings. Not much signage once you get to the Brewery, but we felt welcome to explore the grounds at our own pace. We did not do a formal tour, but we checked out the museum, ate at the restaurant, and purchased plenty of sake from the sake cellar. The restaurant is very intimate and well appointed, without being too stuffy. You feel like an honored guest in a Japanese home. The servers did not speak much English, but they did have an English menu, and they were extremely patient and willing to help. We didn't have any major problems communicating our requests. The food was surprisingly delicious, in fact we would have went there for the restaurant alone, if we had known about it before hand. In addition to the delightful food, they had a wonderful array of Beers and Sake that they brew on offering. It made us all feel like we may have found Heaven. We tried several of their beer/sake variations, and this prompted us to head to the sake cellar next to take all of our favorites home with us. We never felt rushed or pressured to buy anything. We could just relax and enjoy the peaceful tranquility that they offered. I highly recommend that you make the journey out to this brewery and soak up the perfect display of Japanese culture.