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Kobe Sake Brewery Walking Tour with Local Guide
Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$122.78
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Kobe’s Nada Gogo region, celebrated for its rich sake heritage, invites you on an enlightening walking tour through its historic breweries. With a knowledgeable guide at your side, delve into the art of sake production while savoring exquisite tastings at three renowned establishments.
- 🏷️ Kobe Sake Brewery Walking Tour: This immersive experience includes visits to three iconic breweries, each showcasing its unique sake philosophy and flavor profile.
- 🗺️ Meeting Point: Begin your journey at Hanshin Sumiyoshi Station, where your guide will provide a warm welcome and a brief overview of the tour.
- 🚶♂️ Enjoy a leisurely 7-minute walk through the charming streets of Kobe, learning about the region’s geography and its significance in sake production.
- 🏛️ Your first stop is the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, where you’ll explore historical tools and documents while gaining insights into the traditional brewing process.
- 🍶 Savor tastings of 3 to 5 different types of sake at each brewery, allowing you to appreciate the diverse styles and find your favorites.
- 🍦 At Kikumasamune Sake Brewery, indulge in a selection of sake tastings or opt for a refreshing sake lees soft-serve ice cream, depending on your preference.
- 🍽️ Conclude your tour at Sakura Masamune, known for its well-balanced sake, with an optional seasonal lunch designed to enhance your tasting experience.
- 🌟 This tour is perfect for both beginners and seasoned sake enthusiasts, offering a relaxed pace and a comprehensive introduction to Japanese sake culture.
- 🚉 The tour concludes at Hanshin Uozaki Station, making it easy to continue your exploration of Kobe.
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Kobe Sake Brewery Walking Tour with Local Guide
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- At each brewery, you will have the opportunity to taste around 3 to 5 different types of sake.
- Private transportation
Meeting point
Hanshin Sumiyoshi Station is a local station (local trains only). Please make sure to take or change to a local train.
From Osaka-Umeda toward Kobe (about 25 min).
From Hanshin Kobe-Sannomiya toward Osaka (about 10 min).
Our guide will be waiting at the station ticket gate with a sign.
Return details
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Meeting & Welcome Briefing (Hanshin Sumiyoshi Station) We meet at Hanshin Sumiyoshi Station, where your guide will give a short welcome briefing, including self-introductions and an overview of the tour. After that, we take a 7-minute walk from the station while learning about Kobe’s geography, the Nada Gogo sake-producing area, and why this region became one of Japan’s most important sake-brewing centers.
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Hakutsuru Sake Brewery MuseumStop 1: Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum (Approx. 1 hour) Our first stop is the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, operated by one of Japan’s most well-known sake brands with a long history of large-scale brewing. Here, many historical tools and documents have been carefully preserved. While viewing these valuable materials together, your guide will explain the traditional sake brewing process, its history, and how sake differs from other alcoholic beverages. After the visit, enjoy a tasting of 3–5 types of sake, followed by free time for shopping and souvenirs.
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Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery MuseumStop 2: Kikumasamune Sake Brewery (Approx. 30 minutes) We then walk about 10 minutes to Kikumasamune, a brewery famous for its dry, bold style of sake, often referred to as otokozake (masculine sake). Each brewery in Nada has its own philosophy and flavor profile, and here you’ll enjoy a different selection of 3–5 sake tastings that highlight Kikumasamune’s distinctive character. If you prefer a break from alcohol, you may choose sake lees soft-serve ice cream instead (subject to availability). *Please note that Kiku-Masamune and Sakura-Masamune are closed on Tuesdays. Therefore, Tuesday tours will include visits and sake tastings at Hamafukutsuru Brewery and Hamadaya, a local sake shop.
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Sakuramasamune Kinenkan SakuraenStop 3: Sakura Masamune Sake Brewery (Approx. 30 minutes) OR Optional Lunch (Approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes) After a 7-minute walk, we arrive at the final brewery, Sakura Masamune, known for its elegant, well-balanced sake and its close connection to food pairing. Another tasting session is included here. An optional lunch can be added at this location, featuring a beautifully prepared seasonal meal designed to pair well with sake. Your guide will assist with menu selection, so no worries even if you’re unfamiliar with the dishes. *Please note that Kiku-Masamune and Sakura-Masamune are closed on Tuesdays. Therefore, Tuesday tours will include visits and sake tastings at Hamafukutsuru Brewery and Hamadaya, a local sake shop.
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Tour End: Hanshin Uozaki Station Perfect for both beginners and sake lovers, this guided tour lets you explore Kobe’s famous sake district at a relaxed pace. Enjoy multiple tastings, learn how to taste and compare sake, and discover local favorites without worrying about directions or planning. With easy access from the station and a friendly guide, it’s a fun and approachable way to experience Japanese sake culture.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Kobe Sake Brewery Walking Tour with Local Guide
Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$122.78
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!