Saku Trip Overview
This is a 1-night 2-day premium sake brewery tour that goes around the three sake breweries in Saku City, which is famous for producing delicious rice, and the Karuizawa Brewery Karuizawa Factory, which can be proud of all over the country!
Visit such a wonderful and attractive Japanese sake brewery to learn about the history and culture of the sake brewery, learn about sake brewing, taste various sake from the sake brewery, and drink clean water! Eat delicious local food, visit sightseeing spots while enjoying the rich nature, enjoy the inn, and touch the local “heart of hospitality”!
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Saku, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Saku, Nagano, Japan
This is a 1-night 2-day premium sake brewery tour that goes around the three sake breweries in Saku City, which is famous for producing delicious rice, and the Karuizawa Brewery Karuizawa Factory, which can be proud of all over the country!
Visit such a wonderful and attractive Japanese sake brewery to learn about the history and culture of the sake brewery, learn about sake brewing, taste various sake from the sake brewery, and drink clean water! Eat delicious local food, visit sightseeing spots while enjoying the rich nature, enjoy the inn, and touch the local “heart of hospitality”!
Itinerary
Day 1: Premium sake brewery tour around two sake breweries in Saku City
Stop At: Chikuma-nishiki Brewing, 1110 Nagatoro, Saku, Nagano 385-0021, Japan
You can learn the flow of brewing by visiting and experiencing the brewing site.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Saku, Saku, Nagano Prefecture, Koshinetsu, Chubu
We will visit Tachibanakura Sake Brewery in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture. You can learn the flow of brewing by visiting and experiencing the brewing site.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shinkaisansha Shrine, 2394 Taguchi Miyashiro, Saku 384-0412 Nagano Prefecture
A shrine that sits in Miyashiro Taguchi, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, is the birthplace of the director Shinkai of the movie “Kimi no Naha” and the shrine that appears in the movie.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Miharashi no Yu, 2682 Shimohirao, Saku 385-0003 Nagano Prefecture
Enjoy the hot springs while gazing at the magnificent mountains such as Yatsugatake and the Northern Alps.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: At Mikawaya Shokudo in front of Nakagome Station, you can enjoy pairing the locally popular “carp body set meal” with local sake!
• Dinner: Seafood plan Hachifu offers a banquet plan with all-you-can-drink for 2 hours
Accommodation included: Easy access! Toyoko Inn Sakudaira Station Asama Exit (with breakfast)
Day 2: A sake trip where you can enjoy local sake from Saku City and local beer from Karuizawa
Stop At: Saku, Saku, Nagano Prefecture, Koshinetsu, Chubu
Visit Tsuchiya Sake Brewery in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kaikoen Garden, 311 Tei, Komoro 384-0804 Nagano Prefecture
100 famous castles in Japan, 100 cherry blossom spots in Japan, 100 historical parks in Japan, Anjo! You can not only enjoy the scenery of Komoro Castle in the beautiful scenery of the four seasons, but also enjoy the museums, memorials, zoos and amusement parks.
Duration: 55 minutes
Stop At: Karuizawa-machi, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture, Koshinetsu, Chubu
We will tour the beer brewing at the craft beer (brewery) that brews THE Karuizawa beer, which is prepared with the famous water of Karumazawa Sengenzan in Nagano prefecture and can be drunk over a refreshing sip.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: Enjoy Shinshu soba with the Shinshu soba noodles
No accommodation included on this day.