Sake Tasting: Educational Tour of Six Takayama Breweries

4.9 (8 reviews) Takayama, Japan
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 4 travelers

Overview

Your guide is an experienced brewery worker who can explain what gives each sake its unique flavor, with a focus on the production processes and how each contributes to the final product.. By the end of the tour, you should have a good idea of what kind of sake you like, and how to find it.

You will enjoy walking through scenic old-town Takayama as you make the rounds of six sake breweries, sampling a variety of different styles. Remember to take it slow. That's a lot of sake!

Adults only, please (20 years old or older).

There is an optional behind-the-scenes tour of the production facilities at one of the breweries (subject to availability).

Options

Sake Tasting + Brewery Tour

Behind-the-scenes Brewery Tour: A tour of the production facilities at one of the breweries, to see where the sake is made. (Subject to availability)

Sake Tasting Tour

Availability

What's included

  • Optional factory tour admission fee
  • Price per person includes a selection of samples from each brewery.
  • Guide Fee
  • The tour does not include any food

What to expect

  1. Hirase Shuzo Brewery
    15m
    This brewery's flagship sake is the most popular among the locals. You can sample any of their wide range of products.
  2. Harada Sake Brewery
    15m
    You may sample the sake made at this historic brewery, and see part of the production facilities.
  3. Funasaka Shuzo Brewery
    20m
    You may sample the sake and enjoy it in the scenic courtyard of this historic sake brewery.
  4. Hirata Sake Brewery
    15m · Admission ticket included
    This small-scale brewery focuses on high-quality specialty products.
  5. Kawashiri Sake Brewery
    20m
    This brewery has a very unusual sake. You can purchase a sampler set of three of their most popular products to enjoy in the historic building.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

I will meet you at the red bridge near the scenic old town and we will proceed to the nearby breweries from there.

End point

We will end outside the last brewery in the tour.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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