Kobe Sake Brewery Hopping and Local Izakaya Dinner in Sannomiya

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Kobe: Nada-Gogo Sake Brewery Tour & Local Izakaya Dinner in Sannomiya

Discover Kobe through sake, local food, and izakaya culture on this guided experience.

In the afternoon, visit sake breweries in the famous Nada-Gogo area, a celebrated sake region. Learn the basics of Japanese sake, how it is made, how to enjoy it, and how it connects with local food culture.

After the brewery visits, return to Sannomiya for dinner at a long-established local izakaya. Enjoy the warm atmosphere of a Japanese dining spot, order food and drinks with your guide’s support, and experience the evening like a local.

Your guide is a Kobe-based Japanese language teacher who will explain everything in English, including sake basics, izakaya etiquette, toast expressions, how to order food, and the culture behind Japanese drinking and dining.

This tour is perfect for travellers who want more than sightseeing — a mix of cultural learning, local flavours, and an authentic Kobe dining experience.

Activity location

Kiku-Masamune Shuzo Kinenkan
- 1-9-1 Uosakinishimachi, Higashinada-Ku,
- 658-0026, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

1-chōme-8-16 Umeda
- 16 8
- 530-0001, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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Kobe Sake Brewery Hopping & Local Izakaya Dinner in Sannomiya

6h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 12:30

Price details

€144.07 x 1 Adult€144.07

Total

Until Sat, 8 Aug

What's included, what's not

Dinner at the izakaya, including the basic meal, is included in the tour price. Additional alcoholic drinks, premium sake tastings, and extra food orders are not included.
Transport between the meeting point, sake breweries, and izakaya is included in the tour price.
English guide, sake brewery visits, cultural explanations, and basic Japanese phrases.
Sake tasting fees at each brewery, approximately ¥2,000–¥3,000, are included.
Not included: hotel pickup and drop-off, transport to the meeting point, and transport after the tour.
Not included: additional alcoholic drinks and premium sake tastings.
Not included: souvenirs and personal shopping expenses.
Not included: additional food orders beyond the basic meal set.

Know before you book

- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Transport options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Kiku-Masamune Shuzo Kinenkan

At Kiku-Masamune, you will learn why Nada sake became so famous while viewing traditional sake-brewing tools and the brewing process. You can also enjoy sake tasting and browsing the gift shop.

Sakuramasamune Kinenkan Sakuraen

At Sakura Masamune, you will explore exhibitions from a sake brewery with about 400 years of history. See old sake-brewing videos, sake bottles, signboards, and labels, then enjoy sake tasting and browse souvenirs at the shop.

Hamafukutsuru Ginjo Brewery

You will observe the modern sake-brewing process through glass windows and experience the atmosphere of moromi preparation. At the tasting corner, you can compare different sake flavours and purchase limited-edition sake or souvenirs.

Kobe

After learning about Japanese sake, enjoy dinner like a local at a long-established izakaya in Sannomiya. Your guide, a Kobe-based Japanese language teacher, will explain izakaya etiquette, useful toast expressions, how to order food, and Japanese food and drink culture in clear and friendly English. Dinner will be held at a traditional local izakaya in Sannomiya, where you can enjoy fresh seafood from Akashi, Japanese sake, and Kobe’s rich food culture. This experience is perfect for travellers who want more than sightseeing — a chance to learn, taste, and enjoy an authentic local dining experience. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.

Location

Activity location

Kiku-Masamune Shuzo Kinenkan
- 1-9-1 Uosakinishimachi, Higashinada-Ku,
- 658-0026, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

1-chōme-8-16 Umeda
- 16 8
- 530-0001, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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