3 Brewery Tours in Tokyo, Compared

1.Unique Brewery Tour and One-of-a-Kind Sake Tasting Near Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $100Our pick

Meet your guide at Hanno Station for a 3.5-hour small-group visit to Yamane Brewery in Saitama. Learn how its doburoku is made in local Nishikawa timber barrels, then taste three sake varieties with snacks, served in cups made from Hanno soil. The group is capped at eight. Lunch and transportation costs are not included.

“First things first—the sake tasting was incredible! “Yamane no Minori,” which is no longer available this season, was absolutely mind-blowing.”

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2.Discover Japanese Coffee Brewing Experience at Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $116

At Tasse Coffee Roastery in Tokyo, English- or Japanese-speaking instructors lead a private, two-hour workshop in coffee history, cupping, and three brewing methods: hand drip, siphon, and Kyūsu. You’ll compare Tokyo coffee blends and practice with supplied equipment and beans. It costs $116 per person and is not suitable for children under 16.

“It was great experience that I could learn about coffee beans, how to brew, how to hand drip coffee. I am Japanese, living in japan. but having this opportunity in English was kind of unique experience! Thank you!”

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3.Toshimaya Sake Brewery Tour with Sake Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $98Best value

Meet at Toshimaya Shuzo, one of Tokyo’s oldest sake breweries, for a two-hour tour with an English-speaking sake expert. Learn how sake is made from start to finish, then taste five to seven varieties, depending on the season and availability. You may also try fresh sake sold only at the brewery.

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