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Highlights

  • Explore Kirinzan Brewery from the inside in a small-group limited to 10 guests, gaining insight into Niigata's craft sake culture.
  • Start at Kirinzan Brewery, where the owner or an active brewer welcomes you and leads a guided walk that sets the stage for the tasting.
  • Move through the working brewery as your host explains Kirinzan's step by step process, so you see how sake is made in Niigata up close.
  • Finish with a guided tasting of Kirinzan sake, trying house favorites alongside pours that you can only sample here at the brewery.

Your Experience

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Explore Kirinzan Brewery in a brewer-led small-group tour with guided and exclusive sake tasting in Niigata.

Getting started

Arrive at Kirinzan Brewery in Niigata and check in with the team at the designated start point. You then meet the brewery owner or an active brewer who will lead your visit. After a brief introduction to the schedule, you enter the working brewery together and begin the guided portion of your experience.

What to expect

Kirinzan Brewery

Kirinzan Brewery is an active production site in Niigata where you step behind the scenes to see how sake is made and to taste it at the source.

Features

  • During the guided tour of Kirinzan Brewery, you walk through the working spaces and observe how sake is made in Niigata, from the equipment in use to the day-to-day environment of production.
  • The brewer-led sake experience is conducted directly by the brewery owner or an active brewer, who explains the brewing process in person and answers questions about techniques and ingredients.
  • As part of the guided sake tasting, you savor the unique flavors of sake produced at Kirinzan Brewery, comparing different pours while your guide explains characteristics and serving suggestions.
  • You also take part in an exclusive sake tasting not available elsewhere, accessing selections that are reserved for visitors on this tour within a small-group tour, maximum 10 guests, which keeps the pace relaxed and allows for more direct conversation with the brewer.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Brewer-led sake experience
  • Guided tour of Kirinzan Brewery
  • Guided sake tasting
  • Exclusive sake tasting not available elsewhere
  • Small-group tour, maximum 10 guests
  • Transportation to and from the brewery
  • Meals or additional drinks

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Experience type: This is a brewer-led guided tour of Kirinzan Brewery with a curated tasting session. Group size: You join a relaxed small-group experience limited to a maximum of 10 guests. Transportation: Transportation to and from Kirinzan Brewery is not included, so you must arrange your own travel. Food and drinks: Meals and any additional drinks beyond the guided tasting are not included in this experience. Insurance: Travel insurance is not included, so you should ensure you have your own coverage.

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