Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida

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This is a sake brewery tour dedicated for small groups who want to escape from tourist crowd to have the authentic sake experience, including a leisurely town walk and sake tasting. The tour is held at the small country town named Hagiwara, which is near from Takayama but definitely no tourist here. You can enjoy understanding the sake brewing process and the beautiful sake tasting at your own pace without any stress. On the way to the Tenryo Sake Brewery, your guide will share not only the introduction of sake but the historical background of town. Inside the brewery, you will understand the brewing process of sake step by step with seeing the actual facilities and machines for production. Afterward, you will taste various excellent sake of Tenryo (天領) to enjoy the difference of flavors, and you can know a lot of useful tips to drink and order sake. If you love sake, please do not miss this opportunity!

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Participants can bring and store suitcases inside of our garage during the tour so that they can directly head to the next destination such as Kyoto or Tokyo just after the tour
  • When it rains or snows, we will basically hold the tour as scheduled
  • If it is canceled due to poor weather, you will be offered a different date or a full refund
  • The specific departure point is Hida-Hagiwara station, and your guide will pick you up at the station before the tour starting time
  • Please directly contact us via our website "UMESEKO TOUR" if the date you want to book is not available on the calendar
  • No refund or no alternative date will be given when you do not show up at the meeting time for any reason (meeting time is 10 minutes before start time of tour)
  • Please understand that we very occasionally take more than 6 guests at once depending on availability
  • Minimum drinking age is 20 years
  • You can join with your child but he/she is not allowed to drink sake

  • Top-class sake (only for premium option)
  • English speaking guide
  • 5 cups of sake tasting (1,000 JPY)
  • Admission to see the facilities of sake brewery
  • Local taxes
  • Appetizers (only for premium option)

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Train ticket between Takayama and Hida-Hagiwara station

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