Let's enjoy Japanese sake tasting in the No.1 Sake Producing area in Japan, Nada, Kobe!
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The Highlight
- Discover Japanese sake from Nada Gogo, which is called Japan's No.1 sake producing area.
- Enjoy Japanese sake tasting at each sake brewery.
- Present you fresh spring water in a bottle shaped of Kobe Port Tower for tour participants.
The Experience
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Special Gift for This Tour! Tour participants will receive a special souvenir bottle of water at the Nada-Gogo Sake Brewery! The bottle is shaped like the iconic Kobe Port Tower, the famous symbol of Kobe. This sturdy, high-quality bottle is reusable, making it a perfect keepsake. Inside is fresh spring water drawn straight from Mt. Rokko—the exact same pure water used to brew the premium Japanese sake in Nada-Gogo. Don't miss out on this exclusive gift! ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Discover Nada-Gogo: Japan’s Premier Sake Region Nada-Gogo is celebrated as the birthplace of the authentic junmai sake, "Nada no Ki-ippon" (Pure Nada Sake). Since the Edo Period, it has reigned as Japan’s top sake-producing region.
Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum Step back in time and explore the traditional art of sake brewing. Nearly all the tools and exhibits on display here are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. Visitors can get a genuine glimpse into the lives, craftsmanship, and centuries-old techniques of master brewers.
Taru Sake Meister Factory Tour Hosted by the Kiku-Masamune Museum, this tour highlights the timeless charm and craftsmanship of wooden sake barrels (taru). Best of all, the tour includes a complimentary tasting of two distinct types of Japanese sake. Immerse yourself in the rich culture of traditional sake production!
Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum Housed in a historic brewery built nearly a century ago, this museum is a favorite among international travelers. Through life-sized, three-dimensional displays, you can easily follow the traditional brewing process of the famous Hakutsuru sake. Cap off your visit with a free tasting of three different sakes and discover the secrets behind their delicious flavors.
Nada Gogo Sake Brewery Once a historic sake brewery, this renovated space is now a vibrant restaurant where you can sample sakes from all 26 local breweries of Nada-Gogo. The menu focuses on four pillars: "seasonal, local, food-pairing, and fermentation." Through delicious cuisine and lively events, you’ll discover brand-new ways to enjoy the charm of Japanese sake.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- Include: Dinner
- 13:45Meet your guide at Hanshin Uozaki Station.
- Walk to Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum. (Duration: about 10min)
- 14:00Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum & Exhibit Kiku-masamune Taru Sake Meister Factory (Start from 14:00) (1hr30min)
- Walk to Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum. (Duration: about 10min)
- 15:45Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum (45min)
- Walk to Nadagogo Sake Brewery. (Duration: 5 min)
- 16:35Nadagogo Sake Brewery: Enjoy Nadagogo Paring Dinner Couse with Japanese Sake (1hr 55min)
- Walk to Hanshin Uozaki Station. (Duration: 15min)
- If you want, you are available to continue to stay at Nada Gogo Sake Brewery after 6:30 p.m. (English guide ends at 6:30 p.m.).
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
-For this tour, you can choose between a Private Tour and a Group Tour. The Private Tour is exclusively for your group, while the Group Tour allows you to enjoy the experience alongside other guests.
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- You can customize the tour as you like. If you have any requests please let us know in advance.
- If you want to change your schedule even on the tour day, your guide is always happy to help you.
- You can skip the spot where you don't go (※in this case we do not refund any fees) or change it with another place.
- If you add some new spots by your request, please pay the ticket fee on the spot. (Note that you may need to pay extra transportation fee)
Important Booking Information
Customer Guidelines:
- This tour utilizes public transportation. Please be aware that seats are not reserved.
- Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting time.
- Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion.
- The schedule may be subject to sudden changes or shorter visit durations due to reasons such as traffic congestion.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
Note in the Barrel Sake Meister Factory Tour:
- Please note that cask making may sometimes not be conducted in the factory for production-related reasons.
- No elementary school or younger children are allowed into the factory.
- No food and becerages are allowed into the factory for the reason of hygiene manaegement.
- Cask making work involves high risks of danger. There are some dagerous places and items, such as uncovered material, and cutting tools and machines for processing use. Please be sure to keep away from working spaces. Additionally, do not talk to artisans while they are working.
- The factory has no restroom. We recommend you to go there beforehand.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)