Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum Attractions & Things to do

In this experience, you will get to visit about 3 of our favorite breweries located in the Nada area of Kobe. You will taste the differences between sakes—the highest quality, unfiltered, unpasteurized, and many other seasonable sakes. This tour includes an enriching experience in sake production. You will not only get to taste a wide variety of sake but also learn to appreciate them. A friendly English-speaking guide is present to answer any of your questions along the way. Come and join this thrilling experience!
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

Sake breweries are scattered in the Nada area, where the area is known as one of the best sake breweries in Japan.
Several breweries are open to the public, and they are popular with tourists because they offer tours of the production process and free tastings.
Sake brewing in Nada has been active since the Edo period and now accounts for about 30% of Japan's total sake production.

The location, climatic environment, quality of rice, and water are just perfect to brew sake in Nada. Those are essential for sake brewing, and the craftsmanship has been handed down from generation to generation with its techniques.

This tour will not only introduce a sake brewery and tasting but will also introduce you to the food culture using sake, strolling through local shopping streets.
By learning about the efforts of the people involved in sake brewing, as well as feeling the daily lives in the area, you will be able to understand the appeal of sake.
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes.

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Kobe!

Perched on a hillside sloping down to the sea, Kobe is one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities. Compact and designed for walking, it is easily visited as a day trip from Osaka or Kyoto. Immerse yourself in the city's distinct atmosphere and dining options!

Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hour tour that's best for you!

Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
Duration: 4 hours.

Explore the both modern and traditional sides of Kobe with your government-licensed guide on this full-day tour. Enjoy the ease of travelling in a private vehicle. Come and discover the beautiful and architecturally stunning city of Kobe with us!

Perched on a hillside sloping down to the sea, Kobe is one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities. Immerse yourself in the city's distinct atmosphere and dining options! From seafood to sake to sweets, Kobe has it all! We hope to guide you in Kobe soon!

Note: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Duration: 6 hours.

Visit a beautiful port city, Kobe with a private guide! 

As it's a private tour, you can relax and see more sights compared with other group tours.

This tour covers most popular sites like Nunobiki ropeway and herb garden, Harbor land and Sake brewery.

You can't miss Kobe beef. We'll help to book the Kobe beef restaurant, if you'd like. 

Tour guide will meet you at your accommodation and start the tour easily and go to Kobe by subway and train and explore the city by train and taxi efficiently.
Duration: 8 hours.

Hey there! Ever heard of Nada Gogo, the ultimate sake haven in Japan? Picture this – over 10 incredible sake breweries offering tours and tastings along the Hanshin train line. The road is flat, making it a perfect stroll around town. If you find yourself in Kansai, you've got to give it a shot!

They use top-notch sake rice and pristine underground water with rich minerals. The city has a rich history, thriving since the Edo period, thanks to its port.

Join me on this city walking tour around Nada's sake breweries, the absolute best in Japan!

Get ready to explore the fascinating world of sake making – trivia, history, and all! Plus, you'll get to taste about 10 different sakes. Just a heads up, though – don't go overboard!
Duration: 3 hours.

Enjoy a leisurely 7-hour tour of Kobe, a port town that developed and flourished after Japan opened its ports to the world in the mid 19th century with a local guide.
From the north in nature rich Mt. Rokko, downtown Kobe City in the south where you can enjoy shopping and gourmet, and Japan's leading sake breweries in the eastern Kashiwa sake district, enjoy a varied atmosphere in this coastal city. This tour covers all the best Kobe has to offer. We also offer pick-up and drop-off at Kobe Port making this a convenient day trip for those visiting Kobe on cruise ships such as the “Diamond Princess” or the “Celebrity Millennium”.
Duration: 7 hours.

Nada is the Japan's largest sake producing area and area has long been home to a number of sake breweries. "Nadagogo", the five sake-producing districts is well known in Japan and internationally as some of the best in the world.

This is more than an ordinary gastronomic tour for Sake lover—escorted by an experienced licensed local guide, you’ll be introduced to sights that tell of Japan’s rich culture and history of Sake, regaled with fascinating stories, and even meet some of our local brewery heroes throughout shops that still retain the authentic atmosphere of days long past.

Legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years of age.

Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.

Duration: 6 hours.

Are you a sake lover?
Or are you visiting Kobe for second time and wanto learn more about the region?

If your answer is yes, this is the perfect experience for you!

And also you can try “Kakuuchi” which means you can get sake and drink it at liquor shop.
This is a unique way that experienced sake lovers drink at breweries.
Shall we try it out?

・Explore the Nada sake district, which is one of Japan's 'Big Three' sake regions.

・Gain insider knowledge on sake production with guided tours of renowned breweries, showcasing traditional teqhniques.

・Enjoy 10 sake flavors through tastings at each stop.

・Get some souveniours at brewery shops where you can buy limited edition.

Duration: 3 hours.

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Kobe!

Perched on a hillside sloping down to the sea, Kobe is one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities. Compact and designed for walking, it is easily visited as a day trip from Osaka or Kyoto. Immerse yourself in the city's distinct atmosphere and dining options!

Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you!

Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
Duration: 6 hours.

Explore the fascinating world of sake during your visit to Japan. Accompanied by an expert sake brewer, you will visit some of the country's most prestigious sake producers and taste a variety of local sake, including fresh Nama-zake, barrel-aged sake, and the ultra-premium Daiginjo.

Throughout the tour, you will learn about traditional brewing techniques, taste sake from various esteemed producers, and learn about the meticulous craftsmanship of barrel-making. The tour will culminate in a guided sake tasting at one of Japan’s oldest sake makers, where you can compare and contrast different styles of premium sake.

• Taste a wide variety of local sake
• Visit some of Japan’s most prestigious sake makers
• Taste ultra-premium Daiginjo and fresh Nama-zake
• Learn traditional techniques from a professional sake brewer
• Enjoy a guided Sake Flight with your host at a former sake brewery
• Visit the famous Five Villages of Nada


Duration: 4 hours.

A must-see tour for sake lovers! We will take you to the Nada area of ​​Kobe, Japan's number one sake-producing region. When you think of Japan, you think of sake! The Nada area of ​​Kobe is famous for being home to the number one sake brewery in Japan. However, while this area remains a hidden gem for tourists, it is a very historic and special place for locals. This tour will mainly visit three sake breweries. In addition to being able to see the traditional sake brewing method, you can also see the tools that have been used for sake brewing since ancient times and sample sake. This is a must-see tour plan for those who run Japanese restaurants and sake lovers. It is extremely difficult to access on your own. Please come and visit the number one sake brewery area in Japan!
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.

Discover Kobe in a day with this engaging tour. Start at Ikuta Shrine, where you can immerse yourself in traditional Japanese spirituality. Next, explore Uroko no Ie, a 19th-century mansion known for its unique architecture.

Visit Kitano Tenma Shrine for panoramic city views, then stroll through Nankin-machi, Kobe’s vibrant Chinatown, where colorful streets and street food add an international flair.

Enjoy the scenic beauty of Meriken Park, featuring modern landmarks and waterfront views. Finish at Kobe Port Tower, renowned as the "Beauty of Iron Towers," offering stunning vistas of the harbor and city.

This tour blends Kobe’s historical charm, cultural experiences, and coastal allure for a memorable exploration of the city.
Duration: 3 hours.

Kobe is one of the largest ports town in Japan, along with Yokohama. Kobe has been an important trade city since Japan's opening of the port in 1868, after the end of Japan's isolation from foreign countries for over 200 years. 

The city is sheltered by Rokko mountain. Therefore, this ocean view from the mountain is very famous activity for Japanese people.

You can enjoy highlight spots in Kobe with our local guide in 1 day.
Duration: 7 hours.

Embark on a Japanese sake-tasting journey in Nada, Kobe, Japan's top sake-producing area, known for its renowned Junmai Sake "Pure Nada Sake" and its rich history of sake production since the Edo Period, where you can explore various sake breweries and receive a special souvenir of fresh spring water in a bottle shaped like Kobe Port Tower.

Don't miss out on the special gift during this tour of Nada Gogo Sake Brewery—a solid bottle shaped like the iconic Kobe Port Tower, filled with fresh spring water sourced from Mt. Rokko, which not only serves as a refreshing beverage but can also be repurposed for various uses even after consumption, making it a unique keepsake to cherish.
Duration: 5 hours.

Get ready for an electrifying half-day adventure through Japan’s premier sake region! This high-energy tour takes you to six top-rated sake breweries and their museums in the Nada Five District, spanning three towns in Hyogo Prefecture.

Experience the best of sake production as you walk, taste, and compare brews from the most celebrated breweries in Japan. It’s a non-stop, intense journey that will challenge even the most passionate sake enthusiasts.

Join us for this powerful, thrilling tour if you’re a sake lover with a taste for excitement and resilience. Are you ready to take on the ultimate sake challenge?
Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes.