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Nagano Suwa Five Sake Breweries Walk and Tasting Tour 1
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Nagano: Suwa Five Sake Breweries Walk & Tasting Tour

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Free cancellation available
The previous price was €191 and current price is €133 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

This tour takes you through one of Japan’s rare sake districts, where five breweries stand within a short walking distance of one another. Instead of visiting just one brewery, you can compare different styles of sake while walking along the historic old Koshu Kaido road in Suwa.

With your guide, you will learn why this area became known for sake brewing, from the cool climate and clear water from the Kirigamine highlands to its location along an important travel route. At each stop, you will enjoy tastings and discover how each brewery has its own character, history, and approach to sake.

This experience is ideal for travellers who want more than a simple drink. It is a compact but rich journey into local brewing culture, regional history, and the unique atmosphere of Suwa’s five sake breweries.

Activity location

  • Maihime
    • 25 9
    • 392-0004, Suwa, Nagano, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Suwa Tourist Information Center
    • 18 1
    • 392-0004, Suwa, Nagano, Japan

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Nagano Suwa Five Sake Breweries Walk and Tasting Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€190.08
€133.06 x 1 Adult€133.06
Total
The previous price was €190.08 and current price is €133.06
30% off
Until Sun, 28 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sake tasting ticket for the five Suwa breweries
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks not included in the tasting ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to and from the meeting point

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • 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.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Maihime

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Maihime is a sake brewery founded in 1894 and known for brands such as Shinshu Maihime and Suiro. Its sake is described as rich and well-balanced, bringing together sweetness, dryness, acidity, bitterness, and astringency. As the first stop on the walk, Maihime introduces guests to Suwa’s brewing culture, where tradition and new approaches to sake continue side by side.

Reijin Shuzo Brewery

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Reijin is one of Suwa’s long-established breweries, with roots dating back to 1789. Using carefully selected Nagano-grown rice and underground water from the Kirigamine highlands, the brewery pursues a clean and refined style of sake. Reijin also produces Suwa Roman craft beer, making this stop a good place to see how a historic brewery continues to expand its range.

Honkin Brewery

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Honkin is a small family-run brewery founded in 1756. The name “Honkin” reflects a wish to make honest, genuine sake that connects people and brings smiles. Its sake is often appreciated for its warm, gentle character and its ability to support food without overpowering it, offering a more intimate contrast to the larger breweries on the route.

Ito Sake Brewery

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Yokobue is a brewery that emphasises handcraft and the natural blessings of Suwa, including local water, rice, hot springs, and the surrounding environment. Rather than mass production, Yokobue focuses on making only what can be carefully produced by hand. Its sake highlights aroma, texture, and the honest flavour of traditional Japanese brewing.

Miyasaka Brewery

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Masumi is one of Suwa’s most famous breweries and is known as the birthplace of Association No. 7 yeast, an important sake yeast used across Japan. Founded in 1662, its name comes from the “Masumi no Kagami” mirror associated with Suwa Taisha. As the final stop, Masumi gives guests a memorable look at Suwa’s influence on the wider world of sake.

Location

Activity location

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    Maihime
    • 25 9
    • 392-0004, Suwa, Nagano, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Suwa Tourist Information Center
    • 18 1
    • 392-0004, Suwa, Nagano, Japan

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