Izu Honten (株式会社伊豆本店)
Izu Honten is a sake brewery in Munakata, Fukuoka, founded in 1717. It makes junmai sake under the Munakata label and the brewery-only Kame no O.
What kind of brewery is Izu Honten?
The Izu family traces its roots to the Izu Peninsula, reaching Chikuzen via Ise Province. Brewing began in 1717 when the Fukuoka domain lord granted a brewing license. Under the eighth head, a sake from the Kame no O rice was born; after the rice vanished postwar, the eleventh head revived it over seven years from seed grains. In 2026 the brewery was fully rebuilt with the new Munakata label, tours, a sake bar and equipment for year-round brewing.
- Water
- Brewing water is groundwater that has traveled through Munakata's mountains for 50 years.
- Style
- The sake is junmai, made only from rice, rice koji and water.
- Ingredients
- Uses various sake rice, including from Munakata, Fukuoka and Hokkaido.
Can you visit Izu Honten?
- Tours
Brewery tours, a shop and a sake bar are available. Open 10:00 to 17:00, irregular closing days.
- ShopOffered
- Tasting & foodOffered
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
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Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: kubara.jp