Seifuku Distillery
請福酒造24°21′ N 124°13′ EDistilleryMoved from central Ishigaki to Miyara in April 2014
Seifuku Distillery in Miyara, near New Ishigaki Airport, runs walk-in factory tours at 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00 on weekdays, and its shop lets you taste more than ten of its awamori. It has made spirit on Ishigaki for about 70 years.
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Seifuku has been Ishigaki's own distillery for about 70 years and moved from the town centre to Miyara in April 2014. The company's direct shop sits beside the plant. It explains how awamori is made, and the tasting corner pours more than ten labels.
The hand-made awamori sold by measure is only available here. Tours last about 15 minutes, and the shop has free parking for five cars by the entrance.
Visiting with care
Seifuku's shop and plant are a working site, so tours depend on what the plant is doing that day.
- Factory tours run three times a day, at 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00, last about 15 minutes and need no booking
- Tours can be cancelled at short notice depending on work in the plant
- The shop has a tasting corner for more than ten awamori and sells hand-made awamori by measure
- Keep hands off the jars and tanks
- Ask before photographing inside the plant
- Japan's drink-driving ban covers bicycles; arrange a lift or a walk if you plan to taste
Worth knowing
- It is on the way between New Ishigaki Airport and town, which makes it an easy stop on arrival or departure day.
- Japan's drink-driving ban covers bicycles, so plan tastings for a day you are not riding, or let someone else do the pedalling.
FAQ
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Can you tour Seifuku Distillery on Ishigaki?
Yes. Seifuku Distillery in Miyara, Ishigaki, runs factory tours at 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00 on weekdays, and no booking is needed. The shop has a tasting corner.
Can you visit Seifuku Distillery?
Open to visitors. Factory tours run three times a day, at 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00, last about 15 minutes and need no booking. Tours can be cancelled at short notice depending on work in the plant. The shop has a tasting corner for more than ten awamori and sells hand-made awamori by measure.
How should you behave at Seifuku Distillery?
At Seifuku Distillery: Keep hands off the jars and tanks. Ask before photographing inside the plant. Japan's drink-driving ban covers bicycles; arrange a lift or a walk if you plan to taste.
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