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KOBE Sake brewery 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.
US$84 each · US$168 for two · Taxi ~20 min from the ship
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- In passingThe tour starts here!
- 20 minHakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum
- 20 minKiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum
- 30 minKiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum
- 20 minSakuramasamune Kinenkan Sakuraen
- 20 minHamafukutsuru Ginjo Brewery
- 30 minThis is the most popular izakaya in Kobe.
Not at the pier: about 20 minutes by taxi
Measured from Kobe Port Terminal.
- Taxi
- ~20 min · 8.3 kmAbout ¥3,900–4,800 (US$25–32) one way on the meter
- Meeting point
- Hanshin Sumiyoshi Station ticket gate →The taxi ride in Google Maps
- Show your driver
- 阪神 住吉駅 改札前
- Other ways there
- Port Liner from Port Terminal station (right outside) to Sannomiya, about 5 min, then Hanshin Main Line from Kobe-Sannomiya to Sumiyoshi.
- Pre-book a car
- Private Transfer: Kobe Port Terminal ↔ Kobe →From US$48 per car on Viator, no reviews yet. A metered taxi usually costs less.
- Coming back
- The same ~20 minutes; be at the ship an hour before all-aboard.
Fare from the official meter tariff in force since 2025-11-27, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.
- 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.
Sake-curious couples with a half day who prefer a private guide to a shared group.
The listing 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 listing is modest, and several of these museums offer free tastings you could visit alone.
What you will see
Check dates and book
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What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Kobe
Princess Cruises prices from its public Kobe excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the KOBE Sake brewery 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, about 20 minutes each way between the pier and the start 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 listing 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 listing is modest, and several of these museums offer free tastings you could visit alone.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
No: the start is at Hanshin Sumiyoshi Station ticket gate, about 20 minutes from the ship by taxi (about ¥3,900–4,800 on the meter).
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 6 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$84, in a group of up to 15.
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