【2026】Spring Sake Brewery Open Houses & Japanese Sake Events in Fukuoka

We introduce sake brewery open house events and Japanese sake festivals taking place across Fukuoka Prefecture in 2026.

Information as of February 25, 2026. Details will be updated as needed.

Fukuoka Prefecture Sake Brewers Association“2026 Sake Brewery Open House”

Sake Brewery Open Houses in Fukuoka Prefecture

Kyushu may be best known for shochu, but Fukuoka Prefecture is actually one of Japan’s leading sake-producing regions, home to 68 sake breweries today. In the Edo period, there were more than 600 breweries, and by the Meiji era Fukuoka ranked second nationwide in sake production. The prefecture is also a major producer of sake rice, including the famous “Yamada Nishiki” as well as Fukuoka-original varieties such as “Yume Ikken,” “Gin no Sato,” and “Jugemu.” Sake made with locally grown rice is brewed throughout the region.

Each spring, breweries hold “Sakagura Biraki” (brewery open house events) to celebrate and showcase freshly brewed sake made from late autumn to early spring. Although many events were postponed or canceled in recent years due to COVID-19, the lively atmosphere has finally returned. Visitors can hear directly from brewers about their craftsmanship, sample a wide variety of signature sakes, and enjoy many seasonal highlights unique to this time of year. Some events require advance reservations, so please be sure to check details before visiting.

Events in February

Hamaji Brewery Co., Ltd. (Suginoya)
Saturdays, Sundays & public holidays from January 31 (Sat) to March 1 (Sun), 2026
- Brewery Shop: 9:00–18:00
- Bakery (Kura no Pan Kobo): 10:00–17:00
- Sakagura Garten: 10:00–18:00 (Last order 17:00)
Signature Brand: Suginoya　
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Isonosawa Co., Ltd.

February 7 (Sat)–11 (Wed, public holiday), 2026
10:00–16:00

Signature Brand: Isonosawa

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Jojima Sake Brewery Open House

February 14 (Sat) & 15 (Sun), 2026
9:30–16:00

Participating breweries:
・Chikushi no Homare Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Chikushi no Homare)
・Asahigiku Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Asahigiku)
・Mizuhonishiki Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Mizuhonishiki)
・Hiyokutsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Hiyokutsuru)
・Ikekame Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Ikekame)
・Taka Masamune Co., Ltd. (Taka Masamune)
・Morinokura Co., Ltd. (Morinokura)
・Wakanami Sake Brewery (Wakanami)

Names in parentheses indicate signature brands.

Click here for the complete Jojima Sake Brewery Open House Guide.

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Shiraito Sake Brewery

February 21 (Sat) & 22 (Sun), 2026
10:00–16:00

Signature Brand: Shiraito

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Katsuya Brewery

February 21 (Sat) & 22 (Sun), 2026
10:00–16:00

Signature Brands: Nara no Tsuyu, Okinoshima

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Ishikura Sake Brewery

February 27 (Fri)–March 1 (Sun), 2026
Feb 27 (Fri): 14:00–20:00
Feb 28 (Sat): 11:00–20:00
Mar 1 (Sun): 11:00–16:00

Signature Brands: Ginjo Josui, Junmai Daiginjo Hyakunen-gura

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DISCOVER FUKUOKA'S SAKE FAIR Saturday, February 28

Saturday, February 28, 2026
12:00–18:00

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Events in March

Hayashi Ryuhei Sake Brewery

March 1 (Sun), 2026
10:00–15:00

Signature Brand: Kyushu Kiku

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Spring Sake Festival

Friday, March 6, 2026
16:00–21:00

• Kashima Sake Brewery

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Kitaya

March 7 (Sat), 2026
10:00–16:00

Signature Brand: Kitaya

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Tamamizu Sake Brewery

Tamamizu Sake Brewery

March 8 (Sun), 2026
10:00–16:00

Signature Brand: Tamamizu

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Mizogami Sake Brewery

March 14 (Sat) & 15 (Sun), 2026

Signature Brand: Tenshin

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Kikubijin Sake Brewery

March 14 (Sat) & 15 (Sun), 2026
10:00–16:00

Signature brands: Kikubijin, Kyushu Danji

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Kyushu Sake Brewery Opening 2026

March 19 (Thu) – March 24 (Tue), 2026

Mar 19 (Thu) 15:00–22:00
Mar 20 (Fri, Holiday) – Mar 22 (Sun) 12:00–22:00
Mar 23 (Mon) 15:00–22:00
Mar 24 (Tue) 15:00–21:00

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Yame Honpo Sake Brewery Opening (Antenna Shop)

Friday, March 20, 2026 (Holiday)
12:30–17:30

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Beniootome Distillery

March 28 (Sat)–29 (Sun), 2026
10:00–16:00

<Signature Brand> Sesame Shochu “Beniootome”

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Tanushimaru Spring Festival 2026 – Brewery, Flowers & Food Tour

March 28 (Sat)–29 (Sun), 2026
10:00–16:00

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Wakatakeya Brewery

March 28 (Sat)–29 (Sun), 2026
10:00–14:00

<Signature Brand> Wakatakeya

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Events in April

National Umeshu Festival in Hakata Station 2026

April 2 (Thu) – April 5 (Sun), 2026

Apr 2 (Thu) 14:00–21:00
Apr 3 (Fri) 14:00–21:00
Apr 4 (Sat) 12:00–20:00
Apr 5 (Sun) 12:00–18:00

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Chikugo Seven Regions Sake Culture Expo

Saturday, April 4, 2026
11:00–17:00 (Last admission 16:30)

Participating Breweries
• Nishiyoshida Brewery (Chikugo City)
• Kitaya (Yame City)
• Takahashi Shoten (Yame City)
• Goto Brewery (Yame City)
• Asahimatsu Brewery (Yame City)
• Wakanami Brewery (Okawa City)
• Kikubijin Brewery (Miyama City)
• Tamamizu Brewery (Miyama City)

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Oga Brewery

April 4 (Sat)–5 (Sun), 2026
10:00–16:00

<Signature Brand> Tamadeizumi

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Moriyama Brewery Open House

April 4 (Sat)–5 (Sun), 2026
10:00–15:00

<Signature Brand> Tsuki no Katsura

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Izu Main Store

Scheduled around April 2026

<Signature Brand> Kame no O

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Hita-Hikosan Line Sake Brewery Tour – Tipsy Trip by BRT –

Sundays: April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2026
Event times vary depending on the venue.

Oimatsu Brewery
Inoue Brewery
Kunchou Brewery
Kataoka Brewery
Towatari Brewery (Sales at Michi-no-Eki Kanyusha Hikosan)

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Shiraito Brewery

April 11 (Sat)–12 (Sun), 2026
10:00–16:00

<Signature Brand> Shiraito

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Yamaguchi Brewery

April 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), 2026
10:00–16:00 Schedule subject to change

<Signature Brand> Niwa no Uguisu

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Yamanokotobuki Brewery

April 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), 2026
10:00–16:00 Schedule subject to change

<Signature Brand> Yamanokotobuki

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Kataoka Brewery

Sunday, April 26, 2026
10:00–16:00

<Signature Brands> Fukuine, Toho Ikken

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