4 Sake Breweries You Must Check Out in Osaka

It’s fair to say that Osaka is not quite as famous for sake as neighbouring Kyoto and Kobe, but there’s still plenty of good sake to be found! Within Osaka city, there are many great sake bars and izakayas you can visit, but if you’re looking for sake breweries, you’ll have to venture outside of the city. Here are some places worth checking out.

Daimon Brewery

Daimon Sake Brewery was founded in 1826 at the base of the Ikoma mountain range in Osaka prefecture. The brewery uses high-quality rice and pure water from the surrounding area, and makes all of its sake with long, low-temperature fermentation. Its location between Kyoto and Osaka makes it an ideal place to visit from either of those cities. The brewery provides tours in English (including a meal) three days a week. Information regarding reservations can be found on the brewery’s website.

Daimon Brewery
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm, closed weekends
Address: 3 Chome-12-1 Moriminami, Katano, Osaka 576-0031
Official website / Sake Tour Info

Kotobuki Brewing

Kotobuki Brewing, also known as Kuninocho, was founded in 1822 in Takatsuki, Osaka. This area, formerly known as Settsu-Tonda, was a renowned sake-brewing region and was referred to in those times as the ‘country of brewing’. The name Kuninocho, which the brewery has used since then, means ‘leader of the country (of brewing)’. In 1995, Kuninocho became the first craft beer brewery in Osaka, and now produces shochu as well. At time of writing, they do not offer brewery tours, however they do have a tap room where you can try their sake and also their beer.

Kotobuki Brewing
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm, Sat 11am to 6pm
Address: 3 Chome-26-12, Tondacho, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-0814
Official website

Kitashouji Sake Brewery

Kitashouji brewery is located in Izumisano City, near Kansai Airport, and was founded in 1921. The fourth-generation owner of the brewery has a passion for motorbikes, and has converted part of the brewery into a “rider’s cafe” – a cafe for motorbike riders and cyclists, although people visiting on foot or by car are also welcome. This cafe (open on weekends only) is also one of the few places where you can eat Yamadanishiki sake rice. Yamadanishiki is known as the king of sake rice and is often used to make sake, but is rarely served in restaurants. A sake tasting flight is also available at the cafe. Brewery tours are also available for groups of 5-20 people.

Kitashouji Sake Brewery
Hours: Weekends 10am to 4pm, closed on weekdays
Address: 3173 Hineno, Izumisano, Osaka 598-0021
Official website / Sake Tour Info

Naniwa Masamune

Naniwa Masamune was established in 1716, and has been making sake for 300 years using underground water from the Izumi mountain range. The brewery prides itself on its hand-made sake, and they place an emphasis on human experience and judgement rather than the use of machines in the brewing process. Tours are available on one Sunday each month.

Naniwa Masamune
Hours: Weekdays 10am to 5pm, Weekends 10am to 4pm
Address: 3 Chome-13-6 Ozakicho, Hannan, Osaka 599-0201
Official website