DISTILLERY TOUR
NEWS
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2023.05.24
【Notice】3 products won awards at the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition 2023 -
2023.03.28
【Notice】”Sato no Akebono Genshu” Wins a Gold Award at the 2023 International Wine and Spirits Competition -
2022.10.24
【Notice】About the Suspension of the Satoake Shop and Distillery Tours -
2022.09.09
【Notice】 Distillery Tours Resume! -
2022.08.29
【Notice】About the Suspension of Distillery Tours
Distillery Tour Reservations
Our Distillery Tours are available by reservation only.Please select your preferred date and time to make a reservation.
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Duration:About 60 minutes -
Capacity:1–6 people
(Please contact us for groups larger than 6.) -
Tour Times:1) 9:00 2) 10:30 3) 13:30
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Tour Fee:Free
Book a Tour
TOUR CONTENTS
See how our Brown Sugar Shochu is made with a guided tour of our working distillery.
Shochu Distillery Tour
Our staff will guide you through the history of shochu and explain the production process.
- Introduction to the History of Brown Sugar Shochu and Machida Shuzo
- Production Facility Tour
- Guided tour of our aging cellar and bottling line.
Tasting & Shopping
Enjoy tastings of a variety of our shochu, including our flagship brand, Sato no Akebono. We also offer exclusive products available only at our distillery.
- Shochu Tastings
- Sales of Distillery-Exclusive and Signature Products
Introducing the SATOAKE Shop, Our Distillery Store
Sample the full range of Machida Shuzo’s shochu and shop for distillery-exclusive releases and original merchandise.We accept major credit cards, transportation IC cards, e-money, and QR code payments.
TOUR NOTES
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Photography
Personal commemorative photography is permitted. However, detailed photography of production equipment or photography for commercial purposes is not allowed.
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For Safety Reasons
As the tour includes a visit to our production facilities, please wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for walking. High-heeled shoes are not recommended.
Please note that access to certain areas may be restricted depending on production conditions. -
Tasting
Tasting is available for guests who wish to participate.
*Alcohol will not be served to guests who are driving a car, motorcycle (including passengers), or bicycle, or to anyone under the age of 20. -
For Groups
For groups of 7 or more, please contact us in advance. Private tours are also available.
For more information, please contact us by phone.
RESERVATION CALENDAR
Please note that tours may not be available on the dates and times listed below due to our production schedule.
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
ACCESS
Machida Shuzo Co., Ltd.
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Head Office
〒894－0105
3321 Ogachi Tatsugo-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima 894-0105, Japan -
Business Hours
9:00〜12:00／13:00〜15:00
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. -
access
Amami Airport-Machida Shuzo
Approx. 30 min.
Naze Port (Amami City)-Machida Shuzo
Approx. 30 min. -
By Public Transportation
Taisho / Toguchi Entrance: 10-minute walk
*As bus services are limited, we recommend visiting by car.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Distillery Tour or would like to inquire about group visits,please feel free to contact us.
