Wine & Dine in Nagano: Book a Tour or Charter
Home to around eighty sake breweries and thirty-five wineries, Nagano is one of Japan’s true sake and wine hotspots. Only 80-minutes from Tokyo using the Hokuriku Shinkansen, our home region is the ideal place to explore the warming world of sake and emerging Japanese wine industry, in combination with Nagano’s fantastic cuisine, cultural attractions and of course, numerous outdoor activities.
Although we are based in Nagano, we do have tours throughout central Japan that are operating all-year-round, we are a registered travel agent and can provide a full-suite of services including tours, transport, accommodation, ticketing, restaurants and more. This includes visits to and tours of local sake breweries and wineries, that can be paired with a top local restaurant, exploration of one of the region’s many cultural attractions or outdoor adventure including skiing and snowboarding, hiking, rafting or any number of activities. A sampling of tours that pair a guided sake tasting with other local events can be seen below:
GROUP TOURS THAT INCLUDE A GUIDED SAKE TASTING
As a premier tour operator and travel agency in Central Japan, we have several group tours that run daily throughout the country that involve sampling and learning more about Japan’s historied brewing culture. Although the article below can elaborate on all of the detailed statistical information and facts about Japanese sake, our expert guides on these tours can bring them to life them in layman’s terms as you enjoy your drink! We hope that we can entice you to participate in any of the guided tours that visit the finest sake local sake breweries at following areas below:
Nagano Area
1 Day Tour
| 1-Day Tour: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano | |
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| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 09:35 – 17:35 |
| Meeting Place | Nagano Station Hakuba (winter only) |
| Adult Rate | ¥17,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥11,000 |
Temples, monkeys, and Japanese sake; All hallmarks of Nagano’s excellence! Join us and appreciate the best of Nagano’s offerings from starting locations in Nagano or Hakuba (Winter), including a visit to a local brewery with ties to the famous temple of Zenko-ji.
1 Day Tour
| (Winter Only) 1-Day Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake | |
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| Period | December to March |
| Time | 08:50-18:00 |
| Meeting Place | Nozawa Onsen |
| Adult Rate | ¥17,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥11,000 |
Offering the same experience at the above, along with a visit to the same brewery, take a break from your day on the slopes to recharge and relax as our coach takes you to the Snow Monkey Park and Zenko-ji Temple in convenience.
1 Day Tour
| 1-Day Historic Obuse & Hokusai: Japan’s ‘Mad Man of Art’ Tour | |
| Period | April to November |
| Time | 09:30 – 16:20 |
| Meeting Place | Nagano Station Obuse Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥19,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥13,000 |
During the free time on this tour that pays homage to a famous Japanese artist, enjoy a sake tasting by your own means in an over 300 year old brewery that has a connection to Katsushika Hokusai and his famous artworks.
Takayama Area
1 Day Tour
| 1-Day Tour in Takayama: Foodie Adventure, Showa Era, & the Old Town | |
| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 10:00 – 14:30 |
| Meeting Place | Takayama Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥19,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥13,000 |
After enjoying the foodie offerings in the storied old town streets in Takayama, enjoy a guided sake tasting to round out your culinary quest! This is the perfect tour for food lovers that want to appreciate local delicacies!
Tokyo Area
1 Day Tour
| Ultimate Tokyo Tour : Imperial Palace, Sake, Robots, Japanese Gardens and Edo Museum | |
| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 09:30 – 16:45 |
| Meeting Place | Inside Tokyo Station’s Domed Lobby Area by Green and White Information Board |
| Adult Rate | ¥19,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥13,000 |
While soaking in the history of Japan’s capital, sample not only sake, but also shochu as well to challenge your palate in a fashionable sake center.
Nagoya Area
1 Day Tour
| 1-Day Tour from Nagoya: Embrace Rural Japan in the Kiso Valley and Magome | |
| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 8:00-17:30 |
| Meeting Place | JR Nagoya Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥29,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥17,900 |
With farm-to-table buffets and a glimpse into the meandering post towns of the Nakasendo Trail, enjoy a sake tasting at a renowned brewery while you relax the day away!
Kansai Area
1 Day Tour
| 1-Day Walking Tour around Kobe : Mountains, Sea and Sake | |
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| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 09:30 – 16:30 |
| Meeting Place | Shin-Kobe Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥18,000 |
| Child Rate | ¥11,500 |
End your day with a well known sake district in this bustling city bordering the mountains and the sea.
For guests wanting to access the region’s best sake breweries and wineries in the comfort of their own transport, we can arrange a private tour or charter customised to fit your needs, starting and ending at any destination including from/to Nagano Station and any resort in the region. Our drivers and vehicles are fully certified, allowing us to transport you to and from your preferred destinations in combination with any activity that suits your schedule.
We can arrange both private tours with an English-speaking guide or a private charter, including a private vehicle and driver but without a guide. We’d love to be part of that experience and help you discover even more!
Why choose us?
Awarded a 2019 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for our 1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake Tour – recognised as one of the Top 10 Experiences in Japan – we have the local knowledge and experience to help you get the most out of your time in Nagano.
Got a question about visiting a brewery or winery in Nagano? Contact us and let’s get planning together!
