Niigata Kirinzan Brewery Tour with Sake Tasting

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.