Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida
Takayama, Japan
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!
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Itinerary
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Pass By: UMESEKO TOUR, Japan, 〒506-0851 Gifu, Takayama, Ōshinmachi, 1-chōme−65 下呂市萩原町萩原1818
Meet up with your guide at the JR Hida-Hagiwara station.
Stop At: Tenryo Brewery, 1289-1 Hagiwaracho Hagiwara, Gero 509-2517 Gifu Prefecture
The Hida region is well known as one of the best places to make sake in Japan since we have all 3 key factors for brewing: water, rice and coldness. Tenryo Sake Brewery started in Edo period (17C) and now it is representative of sake breweries in this region. They have won lots of awards not only in Japan, but in overseas and it is served in some high-class Japanese-style restaurants. At the brewery, you will see the inside to know more about ingredients of sake and the brewing process step by step. After the special experience, you will enjoy Tenryo’s sake. Depending on the season, they will offer you their best sake and you can find your favorite one. You can also understand the difference of flavors and how to drink sake.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Inclusions
- English speaking guide
- 5 cups of sake tasting (1,000 JPY)
- Admission to see the facilities of sake brewery
- Local taxes
- Top-class sake (only for premium option)
- Appetizers (only for premium option)
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Train ticket between Takayama and Hida-Hagiwara station
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Participants can store luggages inside of our garage during the tour
- When it rains or snows, we will basically hold the tour as scheduled
- Near public transportation
- 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
- Please understand that we very occasionally take more than 6 guests at once depending on availability
- Minimum drinking age is 20 years
- Most travelers can participate
- You can join with your child but he/she is not allowed to drink sake
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Please make sure to check your temperature before leaving an accommodation. If you are not well, please stay for yourself and other guests.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
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