Sake Tour and Tasting in Kobe with a Sake Brewer

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Kobe, Japan

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Visit three of Japan's most prestigious sake breweries
Guided by a professional sake brewer
Taste various types of local sake
Guided Sake Tasting with your host (comparative tasting of different grades of sake)
Explanation of Traditional Sake Brewing Techniques
Light snack provided with the guided tasting
All taxes, fees and handling charges

Transportation cost to and from the tour are not included.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Uozaki Station
4 Chome-7 Uozaki Nakamachi, Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 658-0083, Japan
Uozaki Station is on the Hanshin Railway Line, offering convenient access from Osaka, Kyoto and Himeji.

End point

4-chōme-12-4 Mikagehonmachi, Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 658-0046, Japan
Our tour ends in Mikage at Mikage Station on the Hanshin Line. This station is convenient for a return to places such as Osaka, Kyoto and Himeji.

Start time
.1:00 pm

Itinerary

Sakuramasamune Kinenkan Sakuraen (Pass By)

Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Nadagogo Sakedokoro

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
Only those of legal drinking age in Japan (20yrs or over) can participate.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 21 reviews

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Sam_E, Oct 2024

What a privilege to be given a tour by Andrew, who is not only an expert on the history of sake, but also actually makes it using traditional methods for one of the most prominent manufacturers. Andrew was easy going but passionate, and was able to mould his information to the aspects we were interested in. This tour is both great for the tasting experience but also those who really want to know more about the context of sake.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much, Sam. It was my pleasure to show to you around the Nada Go Go. Hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Japan. Best Andrew

Great tour with a sake expert

Bonnie_T, Sep 2024

Andrew was a great tour guide. He provided a lot of information about the local breweries and villages, as well as his personal experience working at the brewery. It was a fun tour of the different aspects of sake tasting and local culture. Highly recommend the tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you so much, Bonnie. It was a pleasure to show you both around Nada. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip. Best Andrew Origin Sake Tours

Best tour we’ve had so far!!

Paulo_L, Aug 2024

Together me and my dad have been all around Japan over 8 times, and we both agreed that this was by far the best tour we’ve had. Andy has a deep well of knowledge about sake production that stems from his own experience working at a brewery, and throughout the tour one can thorougly feel the care and expertise he has about this topic. Together with his expertise of sake he also provides a unique perspective on Japanese history, and it's development since the edo period. All in all a great experience, with a charismatic tour guide that actually has the background to support the information he gives. Would recommend to anyone visiting Kobe and interested in learning about the rich culture and history of sake. 10/10