Yonezawa, Yamagata / 酒造資料館 東光の酒蔵
Toko Sake Brewery Museum
The museum of Kojima Sohonten, brewer of Toko sake since 1597 and purveyor to the Uesugi lords of Yonezawa, where the brewery shop offers free tastings as well as paid tastings of premium sake.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-16:30 (last entry to the exhibits 30 min before closing).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed December 31, January 1 and January 2.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 350 yen (groups 300), junior high and high school 250 (200), elementary 150 (100).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 6 min by car from JR Yonezawa Station or 5 min from JR Minami-Yonezawa Station; 15 min from Yonezawa-Hachimanbara IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Parking for 30 cars and 5 coaches.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
The brewery has many steps, but wheelchair users can visit with assistance. Wheelchair loan, ramps, audio guides at five points and a rest area.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Yonezawa, Yamagata (Japanese address: 山形県米沢市大町2-3-22 柳町上通り)
Official site: https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_10302.html
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetUesugi Museum, YonezawaYamagataLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Yamagata Prefecture (yamagatakanko.com)Uesugi ShrineYamagataLess than 1 km away (straight line)- No photo yetWakuwakukan Weaving and Dyeing WorkshopYamagata2 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteIt is said to have been one of the few breweries allowed to keep making sake during famine-era bans in the Edo period. Inside, the brewery feels like a step back into the Meiji era.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_10302.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, parking, accessibility and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.