Gerofrom Takayama

Private Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida

Description

This is a private sake brewery tour dedicated for small groups who want to escape from tourist crowds 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 get a lot of useful tips to drink and order sake. If you love sake, please do not miss this opportunity!

Highlights

Spring Break
Short term availability
Private Sightseeing Tours
Private and Luxury
Weather Dependent - Moderate
Walking Tours
Sake Tasting
Food & Drink
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese

Transfer included

Raduno al punto d'incontro

What's included

Included

English speaking local guide
5 cups of sake tasting (only for adults above 20)
Admission to see the facilities of sake brewery
Local taxes

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Train ticket between Takayama and Hida-Hagiwara station

Itinerary

1
The facility of sake brewery does not work on weekend and holidays.
Admission included

Meeting point

This is not the meeting point but the address of tour organiser (no staff here). The specific meeting point is Hida-Hagiwara station. It takes 40 minutes from Takayama by train. 8:00am/12:35pm train leaving Takayama is the best option for this tour. Your guide will pick you up by 8:50am/1:20pm.

Useful information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Participants can bring and store suitcases inside of our garage during the tour with additional charge (1,000 JPY / group) so that they can directly head to the next destination such as Kyoto or Tokyo just after the tour
When it rains or snows, we will basically hold the tour as scheduled
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
No refund or no alternative date will be given when you do not show up at the meeting time for any reason (meeting time is 10 minutes before start time of tour)
Minimum drinking age is 20 years
You can join with your child but he/she is not allowed to drink sake
Mobile or paper ticket accepted