15 Breweries Tours in Japan Sorted by Hour and Price

1.3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 917 reviews · from $84Our pick

Spend three hours in Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district with a certified sake sommelier. Visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, then taste 10 sake styles in a private room with traditional otsumami pairings. Guides such as Kyoko, Miyuki, Momo, Mai, and Shogo explain labels, brewing choices, and flavor differences in clear English.

“WOW! Our guide Kyoko was so friendly and cared so much about helping us learn about sake. The museum tour was very interesting and gave us a good base level of understanding before we tasted so much sake! The way the tasting waRead more”

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2.Arashiyama Bamboo, Temple, Monkeys, or Secret Sake Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 886 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $87

Walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station through the bamboo grove, Nonomiya Shrine, Okochi Sanso Garden, Tenryuji Temple, and Arashiyama’s shopping streets. You’ll see koi ponds, Kimono Forest, Togetsukyo Bridge, and macaques at Iwatayama. Depending on the option, finish with monkey-park views or a local lunch and sake tasting at Tanzan Brewery.

“Amazing tour!!! Francis was such an awesome guide. I loved the monkeys and the zen garden. 😊🦧”

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3.Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 704 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Meet an English-speaking sake expert at Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum in Fushimi. You’ll tour the brewery museum, compare 10 or more sake styles, learn to read labels, and taste sake with otsumami. Guides such as Kyoko, Miyuki, Momo, and Chika bring a friendly, clear teaching style to this three-hour experience.

“The best ever we had great tour thanks to miyomi 🙏🏿🙏🏿🤗”

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4.Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 623 reviews · from $98

Walk through Fushimi with a certified MagicalTrip guide, visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum and Kappa Gallery, pass historic Teradaya, then compare up to 18 Kyoto sakes at a local sake restaurant. Guides such as Matt, Rika, Kumi, and Yukari add clear explanations and friendly local advice.

“Great guide & wonderful tour that gives you an understanding of how significant Sake is to this area in particular. Awesome tour for both the beginner & experienced Sake fan.”

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5.KOBE Sake Tasting Tour at Breweries (tasting fee included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $109

Spend 3.5 hours walking Kobe’s Nada Gogo district with an English-speaking guide such as Hiro, Romi, Aki, or Aya. Visit breweries and sake museums, taste several styles including seasonal pours, stop at a local tofu shop, and enjoy cooling breaks. The route may change with brewery hours, so expect a small, flexible group rather than a fixed museum circuit.

“Hiro , our guide , was amazing ! We had the best time ever . She is very knowledgeable about sake and organized , she brought brochures , explained with pictures. She brought water , sun umbrellas for everyone . Fully recommend the experience !”

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6.Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $50Best value

Spend about two hours walking Saijo’s brewery street with an English-speaking guide such as Ione. Taste eight sakes from seven breweries, including Daiginjo, Junmai, cloudy Nigori, and seasonal pours. Expect tastings and explanations, not a look inside active brewing rooms. The small group has a maximum of 10 people.

“We had a great time with the brilliant Ione as a guide. Learnt a lot about the Saijo area and the history and brewing techniques for sake. I would recommend this tour over those that visit only a couple of locations, much more complete and more fun!”

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7.Guided Sake Breweries Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3h 30m · from $106

Spend 3.5 hours walking Kobe’s Nada district with an English-speaking guide such as Hiro, Romi, or Aya. Visit about three or four breweries, taste several sake styles, see historic brewing tools, and stop for fresh tofu. The tour suits adults who want local food, sake, and useful cultural context in a small group of no more than 10 people.

“I was very impressed with guide knowledge of sake and Kobe. She was able to answer all of our questions and provided us with a lot of interesting information about the history and culture of the area. The sake tasting was a lot of fun, and I learned a lot about the different types of sake. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kobe.”

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8.Sake Brewery and Japanese Life Experience Tour in Kobe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $83

Spend about 4.5 hours with a private guide exploring Kobe’s Nada sake district. Visit the Hakutsuru museum, sample sake, see where Fukuju is made, learn about mirin and pickles, and browse local shopping streets. Guides such as Norio and Tomoko are praised for making the cultural details clear and personal.

“I had an incredible experience on the Sake Brewery and Japanese Life Experience Tour in Kobe, guided by the wonderful Tomoko-san. From start to finish, the tour was a delightful blend of culture, history, and culinary exploration. Tomoko-san'Read more”

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9.Fushimi Sake Brewery Tour – 18 Tastings in 2.5 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 36 reviews · 2h 30m · from $93

Start at Gekkeikan Ōkura Museum, then visit Kizakura Kappa Museum before tasting 18 sakes at Fushimi Saka Gura Kouji. English- and Japanese-speaking guides such as Yoshi, Masa, and Akino explain brewing, local customs, and food pairings. The $93 tour suits adults who want history, hands-on tasting, and help choosing sake to take home.

“Our guide Yoshi showed us an amazing time and made our time in Kyoto sake district so amazing. The tour was personalized and He was knowledgeable and made the experience so lively and fun. We tasted at 3 different locations and ended at a restaurant where we tasted and could order small plates. We truly enjoyed our experience and think Yoshi was an amazing guide!”

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10.Yufuin & Beppu Day Tour (Dazaifu / Brewery Options)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 570 minutes - 10 hours · from $55

Travel from Fukuoka to Beppu’s steaming Kamado Jigoku, scenic Yufuin, and either Hita’s beer and Attack on Titan stops or Dazaifu Tenmangu. English and Korean guides, transport, and about 10 hours are included. Guides such as Tae and Yusuke have earned praise for friendly service and clear local advice.

“Fabulous day, great host “K” and an excellent driver. Wonderful places visited and lots to see an explore.”

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11.Hiroshima: Saijo Sake Tasting at 7 Breweries Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

Meet your English-speaking guide at Saijo Station for a two-hour walk through Saijo’s sake district. Visit up to seven breweries, including Kamotsuru, taste a range of styles, and learn how local water, rail links, and brewing traditions shaped the town. Guides such as Gordon, Ami, and Kiyoshi are praised for clear explanations and friendly local help.

“We had an absolutely incredible time during our sake brewery tour in Saijō with our fantastic guide, Kiyoshi. From the very beginning, he was warm, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the history and culture of the region. Over the course of the afternoon, we visited all open breweries, each offering a unique atmosphere and a wide range of sake to taste. Kiyoshi explained the brewing process, flavor profiles, and the stories behind each brewery in a way that was both engaging and easy to follow. His English was excellent, and he made sure the experience was personalized and enjoyable for all of us. We learned so much, laughed often, and…”

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12.3-Hour Sake Breweries Tour with Special Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 25 reviews · from $94

Meet your English or Japanese-speaking guide at Hanshin Uozaki Station for a three-hour walking tour through Nada Gogo. Visit three breweries, which may include Hakutsuru, Kikumasamune, and Hamafukutsuru, compare traditional and modern brewing, and taste several sake styles. Guides such as Chiyuki, Kaito, Max, and Atsuko add local history and practical insight.

“We had Max, He was very friendly and super insightful. Max offered a lot of information about the history of Sake. This was a wonderful experience and would recommend it.”

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13.Exploring Nada Sake Breweries Kobe Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $154

Spend about six hours walking through Kobe’s Nada sake district with a licensed English-speaking guide such as Andy, Norio Oki, Yama-san, or Tanaka-san. Choose three or four stops from eight breweries and museums, compare old wooden brewing tools with modern production, and add lunch or extra tastings at your own cost. Transportation is not included.

“Great communication from our guide Norio Oki. He told us how to get to exact station from downtown Osaka to meet him. We toured multiple breweries and museums and had a great lunch in one of them. Norio was very knowledgeable aRead more”

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14.KYOTO Sake Tasting Tour at Local Breweries(tasting fee included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $104

Meet at Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station at 1 pm for a three-hour Kyoto sake tour near Fushimi Inari Shrine. In a group of no more than six, you’ll visit three brewery-related stops and a sake bar, learn how Kyoto’s soft water shapes its sweet, smooth sake, and taste more than 30 varieties. Guides may include Seigo, TaM, Aya, or Shinobu.

“Very informative guide that walked us through sake brewery and relaxing atmosphere with good sake. Even Better if you like sake”

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15.Kanazawa Historic Brewery: Fermentation Tour, Tasting, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 2h 30m · from $77

Spend 150 minutes at Yamato Soy Sauce & Miso’s Koji Park in Kanazawa with an English or Japanese guide. Learn how koji drives miso, soy sauce, amazake, and doburoku production, compare two miso pastes, prepare miso soup, eat a fermented-food lunch, and taste yuzu and black currant doburoku. The fourth-generation owner Yamamoto and his wife Yukiko may lead the visit.

“Fabulous tour full of interesting information and a really delicious lunch. We had a wonderful lovely welcome and our host and his wife were absolutely charming. Highly recommended.”

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