Sado Sake Brewery & Gourmet Food Tour [CANCELED]
Niigata Prefecture is famous for sake (Japanese rice wine). Offshore Sado Island is one of Niigata’s thriving sake hubs, with pure water and top-notch rice allowing breweries to produce some of the best sake around. Come and indulge yourself on a tour that visits some of Sado’s iconic sake breweries. Along with various tasting, you’ll learn about the sake-making process and enjoy a gourmet lunch paired with local sake.
- Date/Time
Aug. 17 (Sat) 9:15–15:15
- Fee
8,000 yen (Same price for adults/children)
Fee Includes: Tour fee, lunch, insurance- Participant Requirements
This tour includes alcohol tasting so participants must be aged 20 years old (Japan’s legal drinking age) or over.
- Min. Number of People
10
- Capacity
15 people
- Meeting Place
Sado Experience Registration Counter at Marine Plaza Ogi (EC Information Centre 1F)
- Transport Provided
Charter bus
- Schedule
9:15 Register and assemble at Marine Plaza Ogi
Take charter bus to first location
9:45–11:50 Tour of two local sake breweries
12:20-14:35 Tasting and pairing of Sado sake and gourmet lunch (includes survey response time)
15:15 Arrive back at Marine Plaza Ogi, end of tour
- Tour Guide
A guide will accompany the tour.
- What to Bring (Required)
Comfortable walking shoes (sneakers or similar are OK), adjustable layers of clothing for varying temperatures
- Note(s)
- Tour will be held rain or shine
- Please complete your registration at least 10 mins before the meeting time.
- Tour guidance is available in Japanese and English
- Minors (ages 19 and under) may not join this tour.
- The amount of sake offered for tastings is predetermined. Please enjoy the sake responsibly with consideration for other participants and staff.
- At the end of the tour, please share your feedback with the organizer by filling in the questionnaire.
- Reservations
Reservations open on May 15 (Wed) at 9:30 am (JST). See here for details.
