Premium Kobe Beef Experience and Sake Tasting Culinary Tour
- Taste premium sake in Nada and see traditional barrel-making in action
- Get a souvenir sake cup and enjoy sake-lees ice cream at Kiku-Masamune
- Discover Kobe’s roots at Ikuta Shrine with stories from a local guide
- Watch your Kobe beef grilled live at a chef’s counter seat—unforgettable!
Options
Premium Kobe Beef Experience and Sake Tasting Culinary Tour
Inclusions
English-speaking guide
Lunch
Sake & Ice Cream-Try 6 kinds of sake and sake-lees ice cream (sorbet for non-drinkers).
Sake Cup Souvenir-Take home an original Kikumasamune sake cup.
Barrel-Making Demo-Watch artisans craft traditional cedar barrels used to make premium sake. Availability may vary.
MagicalTrip English Guide-Receive an original English guidebook to help you follow the demonstration, even though it's conducted in Japanese.
Kobe Beef Lunch-Enjoy premium Kobe beef grilled teppanyaki-style.
Local English Guide-Learn local stories and insights from your English-speaking guide.
Tour Photos-Receive post-tour photos taken by your guide.
Exclusions
Meals and beverages
Transportation to/from the meeting point
Transportation from Uozaki Station to Sannomiya Station
Drinks and additional meat at the Kobe beef restaurant
Offering money (osaisen) at Ikuta Shrine (optional)
Additional food or beverages not listed in the itinerary
Additional Info
Free for children aged 0-3
Children aged 4-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult
What's included in Premium Kobe Beef Experience and Sake Tasting Culinary Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- Departure: Meet the operator at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. You can choose to depart at the following times: 10:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Right outside the ticket gate of Hanshin Uozaki Station. If you're not arriving by train, the gate is located on the second floor, right next to the Lawson.
- [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Guided tour, Nadagogo Sakedokoro, visit Kiku-Masamune Sake Museum
Right outside the ticket gate of Hanshin Uozaki Station. If you're not arriving by train, the gate is located on the second floor, right next to the Lawson.
The them
- [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s) 15 min(s), Guided tour, Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewery Museum, Join the barrel-making tour (if available) and enjoy sake tasting “Taruzake Meister Factory” is a new experiential facility established by Kikumasamune in 2023. As a place to convey the charm and manu
- [Attraction/experience] 30 min(s), Guided tour, Ikuta Jinja, Travel to central Kobe and explore Ikuta Shrine Ikuta Shrine, located in Chuo Ward, Kobe City, is an ancient shrine with a history of over 1,800 years. Its name is recorded in the Nihon Shoki (The Chr
- [Dining] 1 hour(s), Lunch, Enjoy a Kobe beef lunch at a selected restaurant “Kobe Beef” is a world-renowned brand of Wagyu beef, known not only in Japan but around the world. However, not just any cow raised anywhere can be cal
- [Return] at Sannomiya area, You can choose to return at the following times: 14:00. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary. After a satisfying meal, the tour ends at Sannomiya Station, with local tips to explore even more of Kobe on your own!
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Explore Kobe on a tour that blends culture, history, and flavor. Visit Nada, a top sake region, to taste premium sake, see barrel-making, and enjoy sake-kasu ice cream at Kiku-Masamune Brewery. You’ll also get a souvenir sake cup.
Next, explore Kobe’s roots at Ikuta Shrine with stories from your local guide. Then enjoy a front-row seat at a teppanyaki grill, where world-famous Kobe beef is cooked before your eyes.
Perfect for foodies, sake fans, and curious travelers. Families and solo guests welcome. No worries if you're new to sake—your guide will help. Come hungry and leave happy!
Meet
Venues
- Lawson HA Hanshin Uozaki Shop
