Breweries in Okinawa; Helios Brewery, Ishigaki Brewery, Nanto Brewery

Before I get into the beer, let me write a bit about how great Okinawa is. If you're in Japan, going to Okinawa really should be on everyones to do list... the sea is like... beer for your skin: It tingles, has a refreshing feeling, cools you off, is full of goodness and makes you feel good about life.

The wife and I spent time in Nanjo city (南城市), on the eastern side of the main island, next to Naha. Our main reason for going there was rumours I had heard about Kudaka island, which is an island of the gods with Shaman and rituals to quiet the anger of the gods... but no Ji-beer.

Not to worry; the airport saved me. I was delighted to find all the breweries that I had read about (on Good Beer and Country Boys) lined up in the fridge at the souvenier shop there. If you're looking for Ji-beer in Okinawa, You'll be wanting either:

• Helios Brewery and their mad 'Goya Dry' and Weizen
• Ishigaki Brewery and their varied range (Marine Beer above)
• Nanto Brewery who make the Nihede Beers (I chose the 'hard').

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Helios Brewery (ヘリオス酒造)
Factory Tours every day of the year at 10:30, 13:30, 15:00 and 16:30, except end of year holidays.

沖縄県名護市字許田405
Okinawa-ken, Nago-shi, Kyoda 405
Tel. 0120 41 3975
http://helios-syuzo.co.jp/docs/products/beer.php

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Ishigaki Brewery (石垣島ビール)
Open Monday to Saturday, however the factory is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

沖縄県石垣市新川2094-4
Okinawa-ken, Ishigaki-shi, Arakawa 2094-4
Tel. 0980 83 0202
http://ishigaki-beer.com/

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Nanto Brewery (南都酒造)
Open every day of the year. 9:00 - 18:30, April to October and 9:00 - 18:00 November to March.

沖縄県南城市玉城字前川1367
Okinawa-ken, Nanjyo City, Tamagusuku, Maekawa 1367
Tel. 098 948 1111
http://www.nantosyuzo.com/beer/