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KOBE Sake brewery PRIVATE walking tour with Local guide

A three-hour private walk between Nada's sake breweries with about ten tastings, ending in a traditional stand-up drinking corner.

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Duration
3 hr
From pickup or the meeting point and back
Your call needs
6+ hours
Incl. getting ashore and the hour before all-aboard
Price
From US$84 per person
Free cancellation 24h ahead · as of 26 Sep 2026
Group
Private · up to 15
Meets at Your guide will be waiting for you right outside the ticket gate.
Why it is on this site
  • It visits Hakutsuru, Kiku-Masamune and its barrel workshop, Sakura-Masamune and Hamafukutsuru, with tastings at each stop included.
  • The route is flat, about 2 kilometres, and the guide explains how each brewery differs.
  • It is private, and holds a 4.9 rating across 9 reviews.
Best for

Sake-curious couples with a half day who prefer a private guide to a shared group.

Think twice if

The record names no meeting station, only 'outside the ticket gate', so confirm where to go; you pay your own train fare, and food and drinks at the final bar are extra. With 9 reviews the record is modest, and several of these museums offer free tastings you could visit alone.

What the operator lists

The day, stop by stop

  1. seen in passingThe tour starts here! Although the road is flat, you will walk about 2 kilometers, so please wear comfortable shoes on the day.
  2. Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum · 20 minWe hope that you will learn the whole story of the traditional sake brewing that has been passed down from generation to generation, and that you will be able to widely know the "heart of Japan" through the world of sake brewing. Explore the process of making Hakutsuru sake with 3 types of sake tasting.
  3. Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum · 20 minExperience Kiku-masamune's passion for the tradition of sake brewing, which has been passed down for over 350 years. The museum also has a large collection of sake cups, and you can enjoy tasting 2 different sake varieties.
  4. Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum · 30 minLearn about 'Taru Sake' made in the traditional "Taru Bin," which are sake barrels crafted from Yoshino cedar, at a functioning factory and laboratory. We have been manufacturing barrels using the same method from 350 years ago, when bottles were too expensive to buy.
  5. Sakuramasamune Kinenkan Sakuraen · 20 minYou can taste the famous Japanese sake. There are restaurants and cafes here. You can enjoy it even if you can't drink alcohol.
  6. Hamafukutsuru Ginjo Brewery · 20 minYou can receive an explanation of each sake after a free sake tasting by sake advisor. Here you can buy the honorable sake that has been awarded in Japan.
  7. 30 minThis is the most popular izakaya in Kobe. In addition to Japanese sake, beer, wine, and whiskey are all available here. Because this place is both a liquor store and an izakaya. The style of drinking sake in a corner of a liquor store is called "kakuuchi", and it is popular among young people in Japan as well.
Included
  • About 10 cups of sake tasting at each brewery
Not included
  • Eating and drinking at Hamadaya

Guide languages: cmn, English, Japanese, yue. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by 888tour.

Where it takes you

What you will see

Our own guides to the stops — so you know what you are booking before you book it.

~4h

Nada sake with a brewer

Japan’s biggest sake district, toured with someone who makes the stuff.

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Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.

KOBE Sake brewery PRIVATE walking tour with Local guide4.9★ · 9 reviews · Private · up to 15From US$84 per personCheck dates →

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Quick answers

Before you book

Is the KOBE Sake brewery PRIVATE walking tour with Local guide worth it from the Kobe cruise port?

A three-hour private walk between Nada's sake breweries with about ten tastings, ending in a traditional stand-up drinking corner. Best for: Sake-curious couples with a half day who prefer a private guide to a shared group.

How long a port call do I need for this tour?

About 6 hours. The tour runs 3 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Add the local train from Sannomiya to Nada and back.

Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?

The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.

What should I know before booking?

The record names no meeting station, only 'outside the ticket gate', so confirm where to go; you pay your own train fare, and food and drinks at the final bar are extra. With 9 reviews the record is modest, and several of these museums offer free tastings you could visit alone.

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