KOBE-NADA ：Sake Tasting Tour at Local Breweries

Overview

Our Kobe Tour is our most popular signature experience, taking you into the real soul of sake in Nada Gogo, Japan’s top sake-producing region!!!
For centuries, Nada Gogo has been the heart of sake culture in Japan and the country’s most famous and successful sake-making district.
During Japan’s hot summer season, we offer a special shorter course so you can enjoy sake comfortably while still experiencing the area’s highlights. The route is shorter, but the satisfaction is just as full as our regular tour. With friendly, knowledgeable guides and plenty of tastings, you’ll learn about sake’s flavors, brewing secrets, and local culture through stories, laughter, and authentic hospitality.
Perfect for both beginners and enthusiasts, this fun and flavorful tour will make you fall in love with Japanese sake.


Category : Sake Breweries and Tasting
Tour Duration : 3.5 hours 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Included : English speaking guide / Sake tasting（Approximately 10 cups）

Schedule

• 1:00 p.m.

  Meeting point

  Gather in front of the ticket gate of UOZAKI Station, Hanshin Line. (UOZAKI Station, Hanshin Line)

  

• 1:20 p.m.

  First Place-Kobe Sakuramasamune Brewery

  One of the oldest Sake breweries in this region, has 400 year-history. Cherry blossom-icon brewery is famous for Japanese not only its traditional taste, but also keep adjusting to the Japanese taste of the times. Start tasting with genuine Japanese Sake! One of the oldest Sake breweries in this region, has 400 year-history.
  
  ※Please note that this brewery is closed on Tuesdays, and brewery visits may also change due to seasonal schedules or weather conditions. If this happens, we will arrange carefully selected alternative stops so that you can still enjoy a wonderful sake experience.
  
  

  

  
  

• 2:00 p.m.

  2nd place-Hamada-ya (‘Kaku-uchi’ style bar)

  Welcomes you to the ‘deep Nada Sake’ world! Try the authentic Japanese sake drinking style inside the liquor store. In Sake-passionate owner’s secret base, taste his best-selected Sake!
  
  ※Please note that this bar is closed on Sundays, and brewery visits may also change due to seasonal schedules or weather conditions. If this happens, we will arrange carefully selected alternative stops so that you can still enjoy a wonderful sake experience.

  

  

  
  

• 2:45 p.m.

  3nd place-Hamafukutsuru Sake Brewery Museum

  Enjoy a real sake brewery experience from the second-floor observation deck, overlooking the production area. Taste fresh unpasteurized sake and refreshing yuzu sake, and discover Hamafuku’s fresh, modern, yet authentic Japanese sake.※Please note that this brewery is closed on Mondays, and brewery visits may also change due to seasonal schedules or weather conditions. If this happens, we will arrange carefully selected alternative stops so that you can still enjoy a wonderful sake experience.
  
  
  ※Please note that this brewery is closed on Mondays, and brewery visits may also change due to seasonal schedules or weather conditions. If this happens, we will arrange carefully selected alternative stops so that you can still enjoy a wonderful sake experience.
  

  

  

• 3:30 p.m.

  4rd place-Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum

  Known as keeping the traditional ‘Kimoto-method’ yeast sake making style brewery. It shows many wooden Sake-making tools in the museum and can learn about Sake making.
  Taste the dedicated craftsmanship Sake taste in front of the adorable Japanese garden and have a deeeeep breath.
  
  ※Please note that this brewery is closed on Tuesdays, and brewery visits may also change due to seasonal schedules or weather conditions. If this happens, we will arrange carefully selected alternative stops so that you can still enjoy a wonderful sake experience.
  

  

• 4:30 p.m.

  Tour ending location

  Hanshin Line Uozaki Station or Ishiyagawa Station end.
  (The stations at which the tour ends will change depending on the day of the week.)