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Kitashoji Sake Brewery (Kuramoto Café)
Over 100 Years of Brewing Tradition – Izumisano’s Only Sake Brewery, Preserving Local Passion
Established in 1921, Kitashoji Sake Brewery is the sole sake producer in Izumisano, located in the scenic area of Hineno-no-sho, a Japan Heritage site. Committed to craftsmanship over mass production, its dedicated five-member team brews sake entirely by hand, earning awards in national competitions. The on-site shop offers the opportunity to purchase their sake, and on weekends, the Kuramoto Café provides a unique experience with sake-infused meals, sweets, and drinks.
📌Basic Information
📍Kitashoji Sake Brewery (Kuramoto Café)
📍北庄司酒造店（蔵MotoCafe）
| 📞 Phone | 072-468-0850（Japanes Only） |
| 🏠 Address | 3173 Hineno, Izumisano City, Osaka |
| 🚉 Access | Approximately 1 km (15-minute walk) from Hineno Station on the JR Hanwa Line. |
| 🚗 Parking | Free dedicated parking available. Tourist buses are also welcome. |
| 🕒 Business Hours | Sake Brewery Shop: Weekdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Weekends & Public Holidays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Kuramoto Café: Weekends & Public Holidays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 📌 Please check the official website for the latest information. |
| ❌ Closed | Irregular holidays (Please check the official website for updates.) |
| 💳 Payment Methods | Cash (Japanese yen) Credit Cards: VISA, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, Diners, UC, DC, UFJ, etc. QR Code Payments: PayPay, Alipay (China), AlipayHK (Hong Kong), KakaoPay (South Korea) |
| 💴 Admission | Fees: Please check the official website for the latest details https://kitashouji.jp/ |
| 📅 Reservation | 072-468-0850 |
📌 Note: Prices include tax. Information may change, so please contact the facility before visiting.
🔗 Official Website:https://kitashouji.jp/
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ℹ️ Detailed Information
✅ Sake Brewery Tour
◆ Available for groups of 5 or more (Reservation required)
◆ Fee: ¥2,200 per person (includes tasting & souvenir)
◆ Duration: Approx. 60 minutes
📅 Reservation: By phone, email, or via the official website
🔗 More details：https://kitashouji.jp/event/
✅ Facility Rental (Kurashikku Hall)
◆ Multipurpose hall available for concerts, parties, presentations, and meetings
🔗 More details：https://kitashouji.jp/event/
✅ Parking
◆ Large bus parking available (up to 3 buses)
✅ Smoking Area
◆ Outdoor smoking space available
✅ Sake Brewery Festival (New Sake Season)
◆ Enjoy freshly brewed sake and local food booths
◆ Features live performances and festive events
📌 Note: Dates may vary. Please inquire directly.
⭐ Highlights
✅ Shounosato (Sake)
A crisp, slightly dry sake, best enjoyed chilled or at room temperature
Made with Osaka-grown sake rice, including “Niwadani”, made from 100% Yamada Nishiki rice grown in Sakai City’s Kamidani region
Expanding local rice production in Oki, Izumisano, brewing sake with locally grown rice
✅ Kuramoto Café (Attached Café)
A riders & cyclists’ oasis, run by the fourth-generation brewery owner, a former mechanic
Adorable store manager, Peter the dog, adds charm! (Pets are not allowed inside)
✅ Signature Dishes
◆Inunaki Pork Yakiniku Lunch Plate – ¥1,500 (tax included)
Grilled Inunaki Pork, a premium brand from Izumisano City
Served with salad, soup, grilled leek miso, and rice made from Yamada Nishiki sake rice (grown in Sakai City)
◆Inunaki Pork Yamada Nishiki Curry – ¥1,200 (tax included)
Special homemade curry by the landlady, featuring Inunaki Pork from Izumisano
Served with salad, soup, and Yamada Nishiki sake rice (grown in Sakai City)
◆Sake Tasting Set – ¥800 (tax included)
A selection of three sake varieties from the brewery
The lineup changes seasonally, featuring the best picks of the time
Comes with a small side dish
📌 Note: Available only for guests aged 20 and over. Drinking and driving is strictly prohibited.
📌 Note: Prices include tax. Information may change, so please contact the facility before visiting.
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