Private Tour
Exploring Nada Sake Breweries Kobe Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Sawa no Tsuru Museum
Sawanotsuru is one of the major sake breweries. This museum is in the building of the old factory, and introduces the process of making sake and old facilities.
Kobe Shushinkan Brewery
Kobe Shushinkan is the brewery making the sake named "Fukuju". The guided tour of the factory is held and the restaurant and shop are opened every day.
What‘s Included
Customizable Walking Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Kobe/Osaka
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Private transportation
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
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Exploring Nada Sake Breweries Kobe Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The Perfect Guide
tomsJ6083EN,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Norio Oki, created the perfect sake experience. His efforts began well before the day, having texted us with his detailed suggestions of sake breweries to visit. He solicited our thoughts and was enthusiastic in making changes we desired. None were necessary, as Norio had curated a fantastic list. He was thoughtful and kind, well versed in sake tradition and technique, and led us to a great lunch break. A truly wonderful day.
Sake tour with yama
alanlU5930TE,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yama was the best guide we could wish for a sweat old man that knows the ins and outs make sure you ask for him for the sake tour!
Perfect Half-Day Tour for Sake Lovers in Kobe
specialbobo,,May 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We joined a half-day tour of four sake breweries in the Nada area and had a very enjoyable experience. Each place had its own character—some focused on traditional displays, others allowed us to see the brewing process more directly. Even though we live in Japan and are somewhat familiar with sake, we still learned new things and appreciated the chance to explore the history and differences between the breweries. Our guests from the U.S. were equally impressed by the level of tradition and craftsmanship packed into such a compact area. The tour was led by Andy, who was knowledgeable and friendly, and kept the pace comfortable for everyone. We’re glad we had him as our guide. If you’re interested in learning about and tasting sake, we highly recommend visiting the Nada district in Kobe and having Andy as your guide.
Sake for sake’s sake
florencioj234,,Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Can’t go wrong with a tour where you go to breweries and drink sake. The added bonus with this tour was my guide, Yama, hooking me up with how sake is made and recommendations on a good Kobe beef restaurant. Perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon!
Sake it to me!
Raymond R,,Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great walking tour of the Kobe area to several breweries. Got a solid history behind the process of making sake, and also some great views of downtown Kobe. Andy was a great host and super accommodating to the many last minute changes that I had made to the original booking. Highly recommend!
A great day
436karlay,,Nov 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friend and I had a wonderful time on the Sake tour. We learned all about the process of making Sake. Norio Oki is an excellent guide. He was so accommodating to our special requests which included dietary restrictions! The lunch was delicious and the walking tour from to each location was beautiful!
Sake tour with friends
Claire M,,Sep 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great 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 and keen we understood the Sake making processes. The sake tasting was ok but not the best quality but we learned which to buy later - we didn’t buy on the tour.
Nada Sake Tour
markmZ9030OA,,Sep 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took the Nada Sake tour with my tour guide Norio-san. He was very personable and knowledgeable about the sake making process. I learned so many things about sake that I had no idea about before touring with Norio-san. He also pick out a fantastic restaurant for a Kaiseki lunch. I highly recommend the Nada Sake tour with Norio-san.
A MUST DO IN KOBE!!! Amazing Sake Tour and Kobe Beef Lunch Experience
Jenna R,,Jul 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was amazing! We visited a mix of traditional and more modern sake breweries and the mix was perfect. We learned so much about the sake making process and the history behind it, it made us appreciate the process and the product even more! Yumiko was our guide and she was absolutely incredible. She was kind, professional, knowledgeable, and fun! She had an incredible knowledge of the sake history as well as Kobe beef history. She had incredible recommendations on the route of our tour and where to have our Kobe beef lunch. The Kobe beef lunch was INCREDIBLE. The beef was prepared impeccably and the accompaniments were amazingly delicious. The chef at the restaurant was top notch and provided the best service to our family, even accommodating vegetarian/pescatarian diets. I cannot stress enough how amazing this meal was! If you are wanting to have a truly authentic Kobe beef experience, this is your place! Our group was made up of 4 adults and 2 children (6 & 8 y.o.) and this tour was perfect for children to be included. They enjoyed the sake tours and the Kobe beef lunch just as much as us adults! Kid friendly tours might be hard to come by, so it was a relief that this tour was kid friendly. I can’t recommend this experience enough. BOOK IT!!! And ask for Yumiko because she was absolutely amazing!! This was one of the best days we had in Japan, most definitely. We love you, Yumiko!
A MUST DO in Kobe!!! Amazing Sake Tour and Kobe Beef Lunch with Yumiko
jennarD7008EA,,Jul 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing! We visited a mix of traditional and more modern sake breweries and the mix was perfect. We learned so much about the sake making process and the history behind it, it made us appreciate the process and the product even more! Yumiko was our guide and she was absolutely incredible. She was kind, professional, knowledgeable, and fun! She had an incredible knowledge of the sake history as well as Kobe beef history. She had incredible recommendations on the route of our tour and where to have our Kobe beef lunch. The Kobe beef lunch was INCREDIBLE. The beef was prepared impeccably and the accompaniments were amazingly delicious. The chef at the restaurant was top notch and provided the best service to our family, even accommodating vegetarian/pescatarian diets. I cannot stress enough how amazing this meal was! If you are wanting to have a truly authentic Kobe beef experience, this is your place! Our group was made up of 4 adults and 2 children (6 & 8 y.o.) and this tour was perfect for children to be included. They enjoyed the sake tours and the Kobe beef lunch just as much as us adults! Kid friendly tours might be hard to come by, so it was a relief that this tour was kid friendly. I can’t recommend this experience enough. BOOK IT!!! And ask for Yumiko because she was absolutely amazing!! This was one of the best days we had in Japan, most definitely. We love you, Yumiko!
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