Private Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida

5.0 (65 reviews) 2 hours Private tour

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Inside of the old sake brewery — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Various kinds of high-quality sake — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This is a private sake brewery tour dedicated for small groups who want to escape from tourist crowds 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 get a lot of useful tips to drink and order sake. If you love sake, please do not miss this opportunity!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: UMESEKO TOUR

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–19 years) · Adults (20–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English speaking local guide
Included: 5 cups of sake tasting (only for adults above 20)
Included: Admission to see the facilities of sake brewery
Included: Local taxes

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Train ticket between Takayama and Hida-Hagiwara station

Itinerary

Tenryo Brewery

2 hours

The facility of sake brewery does not work on weekend and holidays.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is not the meeting point but the address of tour organiser (no staff here). The specific meeting point is Hida-Hagiwara station. It takes 40 minutes from Takayama by train. 8:00am/12:35pm train leaving Takayama is the best option for this tour. Your guide will pick you up by 8:50am/1:20pm.
The specific meeting point is Hida-Hagiwara station. It takes 40 minutes from Takayama by train. 8:00am/12:35pm train leaving Takayama is the best option for this tour. Your guide will pick you up at the station by 8:50am/1:20pm.

End point

This is not the meeting point but the address of tour organiser (no staff here). The specific meeting point is Hida-Hagiwara station. It takes 40 minutes from Takayama by train. 8:00am/12:35pm train leaving Takayama is the best option for this tour. Your guide will pick you up by 8:50am/1:20pm.
The specific meeting point is Hida-Hagiwara station. It takes 40 minutes from Takayama by train. 8:00am/12:35pm train leaving Takayama is the best option for this tour. Your guide will pick you up at the station by 8:50am/1:20pm.

Cancellation

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Good to know

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 with additional charge (1,000 JPY / group) 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
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)
Minimum drinking age is 20 years
You can join with your child but he/she is not allowed to drink sake