[Iwate Prefecture, Southern Prefecture] Enjoy the unique taste of Iwate Prefecture's craft beer (southern area)!

Craft beer breweries in the southern half of Iwate Prefecture are competing in taste, with long-established breweries that have been brewing since the 20th century and new breweries that have appeared in the past few years.

Of the 12 breweries in Iwate Prefecture as of June 2022, we will introduce breweries in the southern part of the prefecture.

Sakura Brewery (Kitakami City)

This brewery was named after the cherry blossoms at Kitakami Tenshochi, a famous spot for cherry blossoms in Kitakami.

The British owner serves craft beers brewed using malt from England and Germany, as well as hops from around the world.

Recommended classic beer from Sakura Brewery

Tenshoji Sakura Ale: A fruity ale with a gorgeous aroma, brewed with yeast derived from Tenshoji cherry blossoms.

Hayama Lager: A refreshing lager brewed with clean spring water from Hayama in the city.

Mayflower IPA: A slightly cloudy IPA with a mild bitterness, aromas of papaya and citrus.

INFORMATION
  • Name Sakura Brewery
  • Address: 2-2-18 Aoyagicho, Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 0197-61-2316
  • URL Sakura Brewery
  • Google map　

315BEER (Saiko Beer: Oshu City)

The origin of the name “315 (Supreme) Beer”, which opened in April 2020, is the owner’s birthday.

Our beers, which are brewed in over 5 styles and over 30 recipes, are sold by weight only, and at least 4 types are always available at reasonable prices.

315BEER’s recommended standard beer

After Hours: Tropical nectar-like hazy IPA made with New Zealand hops

Gold Breathe: A refreshing and easy-drinking golden ale with the lush scent of Iwate hops.

FRESH & DIRTY: A cloudy IPA with a fresh and refreshing citrus aroma and bitterness and sweetness.

INFORMATION
  • Name 315BEER
  • Address: 6-26 Mizusawa Fukurocho, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 080-3338-9362
  • URL 315BEER
  • Google map　

Iwate Kura Beer (Ichinoseki City)

Sekinoichi Sake Brewery is a long-established sake brewery founded in 1918, and has been brewing craft beer since 1996.

More than 10 types of beer are brewed using the melted snow water from Mt. Kurikoma and abundant underground water used to brew sake.

You can enjoy freshly brewed beer at the directly managed "Kuramoto Restaurant Sekinoichi" on the premises.

Iwate Kura Beer’s recommended standard beers

Weizen: A white beer with a fruity, banana-like aroma made from wheat malt.

Konjikido Golden Ale: Golden color like Konjikido and a refreshing taste with a grape-like aroma.

Japanese Spice Ale Sansho: The spiciness of local sansho pepper and the refreshing aroma of citrus.

Red Ale: Beautiful amber color from roasted malt and a well-balanced flavor.

Oyster (Sanriku oyster) stout: A rich dark beer brewed using oyster shells and meat.

INFORMATION
  • Name: Iwate Kura Beer
  • Address 5-42 Tamuracho, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 0191-21-5566
  • URL Iwate Kura Beer
  • Google map　

Tono Beer ZUMONA (Tono City)

Kamihei Sake Brewery, a long-established sake brewery founded in the Edo period in Tono, Japan's largest producer of hops, is a non-heat-treated, unfiltered beer that is carefully brewed using local hops and groundwater.

ZUMONA "Zumona" is a dialect of the Tono region that means "it seems like there is some delicious beer in Tono."

Recommended classic beer from Tono Beer ZUMONA

Weizen: Flavor of wheat malt, light bitterness, strong carbonation and refreshing fruity taste

Golden Pilsner: Beautiful amber color with the crispness of bottom fermentation.

Alto: A red beer made with two types of malt that has a strong richness and bitterness and a fruity aroma.

INFORMATION
  • Name: Tono Beer ZUMONA
  • Address: 19-7, Nukamae, Aosasamachi, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 0198-62-2002
  • URL Tono Beer ZUMONA (Kamihei Sake Brewery)
  • Google map　

Tono Brewing (Tono City)

We are a microbrewery founded in 2018 in Tono, the home of hops, and are working on brewing a variety of beers, with IPA and ale as our standard.

At the attached pub, ``TAPROOM,'' you can also enjoy Hazy IPA from ``ZUMONA,'' also located in Tono.

Recommended classic beer from Tono Brewery

IPA: Uses 5 types of hops with rich aroma, juicy tropical fruit and refreshing bitterness.

Pale Ale: Moderate bitterness, juicy citrus aroma and crisp aftertaste

INFORMATION
  • Name: Tono Brewery
  • Address: 10-15 Chuo-dori, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 0198-66-3990
  • URL Tono Brewery
  • Google map　

Rikuzentakada Micro Brewery (Rikuzentakada City)

This microbrewery was established in Rikuzen Takada Hakko Park CAMOCY, which was newly established in 2020 in the city of Takada, which has recovered from the Great Earthquake.In addition to selling by weight, you can drink fresh beer at CMMOCY stores.

We brew beers with unique flavors using Iwate hops and Rikuzentakada groundwater.

Recommended classic beer from Rikuzen Takada Micro Brewery

Bitter: Light to drink, with a subtle bitterness from Tono hops and a sweet malt aroma.

Rice Sweet Ale: Mild taste of wheat and rice, refreshing citrus aroma

Cacao Porter: Chocolate-flavored dark beer brewed with cacao shells from CAMOCY's "CACAO broma"

Crescent IPA: Nectar-like texture with a good balance of bitterness and sweetness and richness.

Bread Ale: Pale ale with a fragrant aroma made with toast from “Bakery Marlo” in CAMOCY

Session IPA: Low alcohol content, sharp, lingering bitterness and complex citrus aroma

INFORMATION
  • Name Rikuzentakada Micro Brewery
  • Address: 15 Azacho, Kesencho, Rikuzentakata City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 070-4283-0852
  • URLRikuzentakada Micro Brewery
  • Google map　

Summary (craft beer event information)

Craft beer brewing has been popular in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture since the 1990s, when it was called "local beer."

For this reason, the National Craft Beer Festival in Ichinoseki has been held since 1998, and is considered the largest event in Tohoku, attracting craft beers from all over the country.

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