Rice fields in the Japanese countryside

Sake Brewery Day Trips from Tokyo, Osaka & Hiroshima

Full-day and half-day trips out of the big cities to brewery towns: western Tokyo, Kanagawa, Nada, Saijo and beyond.

10 experiences4 places

Rice fields in the Japanese countryside. Photo: rumpleteaser from Nagoya, Japan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Sake day trips: how many can you book?

We list 10 sake day trips experiences in 4 places, most in Tokyo, Kanagawa and Kobe. Each links to its booking page, with the price as shown there on 18 October 2026.

Listings checked · How we collect listings

Sake day trips we list (10)

Showing 10 of 10 experiences. Prices are as shown on each booking page on 18 October 2026, in the currency shown; check the final price before you pay.

Tokyo: Toshimaya Brewery Sake Tour with Tastings

Tokyo · Higashimurayama · 2 hours
Brewery toursDay trips

A visit to the Toshimaya brewery in Higashimurayama, western Tokyo, with 5–7 seasonal sakes.

See price on siteBook on GetYourGuide
See price on siteBook on Klook

300-Year-Old Sake Brewery Tour in Ome, Tokyo

Tokyo · Ome · 120 minutes · By Wabunka
Brewery toursPrivate & sommelierDay trips

A private English-guided visit to Ozawa Shuzo (Sawanoi) in the Okutama valley, with tasting. 1–10 guests.

¥34,610 per personBook on operator site

From Tokyo: Kiyotsu Gorge & Sake Flexible Itinerary Day Trip

Tokyo · Niigata (day trip)
Day trips

A long day trip from Tokyo to Kiyotsu Gorge in Niigata with a sake stop.

See price on siteBook on GetYourGuide

Japanese Sake Tasting at Breweries with a Private Driver

Kanagawa · Ebina / Hon-Atsugi · By Odakyu Electric Railway
Brewery toursPrivate & sommelierDay trips

Four private taxi courses from Ebina or Hon-Atsugi stations, about an hour from Shinjuku, each visiting Kanagawa breweries. Tastings are paid separately.

¥60,000 per vehicleBook on operator site

Kobe Sake & Western Heritage Cultural Day Tour from Osaka

Kobe · Nada & Kitano · Full day
Brewery toursPrivate & sommelierDay trips

A private day from Osaka with two Nada brewery museums and tastings, then Kitano’s old foreign residences.

See price on siteBook on GetYourGuide

Private Tour: Tokyo’s Oldest Sake Brewery and Riverside Walk

Tokyo · Western Tokyo · 8 hours
Brewery toursPrivate & sommelierDay trips

A private full day with a brewery visit and tastings, a Japanese lunch and a riverside walk.

See price on siteBook on Viator

Saijo Sake Brewery Street & Kure Guided Day Tour from Hiroshima Station

Saijo · Saijo & Kure · Full day (09:00–18:00)
Day trips

A full day from Hiroshima Station combining Saijo’s brewery street with sights in Kure; transport and meals included.

See price on siteBook on Klook

Tokyo Sake Tasting and Brewery Private Tour

Tokyo · Tokyo area (by car) · Full day
Brewery toursPrivate & sommelierDay trips

A private one-day car tour with hotel pickup, a brewery visit and tasting, a meal and a sake shop stop.

See price on siteBook on Klook

Tokyo: Narita Private Sake Brewery Tour with JDM Car & Photos

Tokyo · Narita (Chiba) · 7 hours
Brewery toursPrivate & sommelierDay trips

A private day out by car to two breweries near Narita (Terada Honke and Iinuma Honke) with tastings, shrine stops and a photographer.

US$855 per group of up to 3Book on GetYourGuide

Tokyo: Toshimaya Sake Brewery Tour with Sake Tasting

Tokyo · Higashimurayama
Brewery toursDay trips

A second Toshimaya brewery tour listing with a tasting, sold separately.

See price on siteBook on GetYourGuide

Some “Book on” links go to GetYourGuide, Viator or Klook through our affiliate links: we may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. Links to operators’ own websites and Arigato Travel are not affiliate links. Commissions never affect which experiences we list. Details.

Popular sake day trips

From Tokyo, day trips head west to Ome and Higashimurayama, where breweries such as Ozawa Shuzo and Toshimaya run visits, or to breweries near Narita and in Kanagawa. From Osaka, the obvious trip is Nada in Kobe and Nishinomiya, under 30 minutes by train. From Hiroshima, guided trips go to Saijo, where seven breweries sit within walking distance of the station.

Many day trips combine sake with something else: a gorge walk, a historic district or a food tour.

Doing it yourself

Several brewery towns are easy to visit without a tour. Saijo and Nada are short train rides from Hiroshima and Osaka, and their breweries welcome walk-in visitors. Read our Saijo and Nada guides before you go.

By place

Frequently asked questions

What is the best sake day trip from Tokyo?

For seeing a brewery, Ome (Ozawa Shuzo) and Higashimurayama (Toshimaya) in western Tokyo are the closest. Private tours can add breweries near Narita or in Kanagawa.

Can I visit Saijo as a day trip from Hiroshima?

Yes. Saijo is on the JR Sanyo Line east of Hiroshima, and the brewery street starts right outside the station.

Related