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12 Best Nagano Sake Tours

The pours worth planning a day around.

The 12 nagano sake tours worth setting aside an afternoon for. The brewery visits and tastings travellers rate the highest here, with what is poured, who pours it and what it costs.

12 Best Nagano Sake Tours

1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano - Nishimon Yoshinoya sake stop: more than a quick tasting pour
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1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

1.1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

Visit Zenko-ji Temple, enjoy a guided sake tasting, and hike to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park for wild macaques and onsen views.

Most Popular 5.0

“We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. First off, kudos to Nadine for a very informative and highly professional tour guide. The passage under the temple was a great experience and we would not have experienced it without her guidance. We also enjoyed the lunch at the restaurant. The meal was fantastic and the restaurant itself looked…”

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Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip - Zenkoji Temple and the Okaidan Passage: quiet reverence with a real sensory moment
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Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

2.Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

Zenko-ji Temple, Snow Monkeys at Jigokudani, and a guided Nagano sake tasting on a smooth day trip with lunch and transport.

4.9

“We did the Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip as a group of six right in the middle of a week of skiing. You can see the snow monkeys up close - they were active and engaging, and we had plenty of time to enjoy the experience without feeling rushed. Zenkoji Temple…”

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Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen - Stop 1: Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park (Wild Hot-Spring Watching)
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Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

3.Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

Private Nagano day tour to wild snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Obuse, Hokusai Museum and Shibu Onsen with pickup, transport, and a guide.

5.0

“Our guide Horiuchi-San was an absolute gem, he was knowledgeable, well-prepared, and is great company! The tour driver (I forgot his name) was just great, he drove safely and was very friendly. The lunch spot was just great, great food Read more”

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Snow Monkey, Zenko Ji Temple, Sake in Nagano Tour - Zenko-ji Temple: a National Treasure stop that’s easier to read
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Snow Monkey, Zenko Ji Temple, Sake in Nagano Tour

4.Snow Monkey, Zenko Ji Temple, Sake in Nagano Tour

Private Nagano day trip with Zenko-ji, snow monkeys bathing in hot springs, Obuse art town, and a restaurant stop for sake.

4.5

“Visiting the snow monkeys was amazing and highly recommend. However be warned that this is in no way a wheelchair accessible, stroller accessible or if you’re unfit in any way physically to go, as it requires you to walk 1.25 miles each way in muddy/wet terrain and colRead more”

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1-Day Winter Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake - Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park: no barriers, clear rules
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1-Day Winter Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake

6.1-Day Winter Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake

Winter tour from Nozawa Onsen to Jigokudani snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, GOEN lunch, and sake tasting—8–9 hours with a guide.

5.0

“Great day out with a fantastic guide and safe driver. Lunch was very tasty too! The guide was very knowledgeable and shared information in an easy going manner.”

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Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano - Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park: Hot Springs, Forest Steps, and Photo Moments
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Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano

7.Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano

Small-group Nagano day trip: Snow Monkeys in hot springs, Obuse lunch and sake tasting, Hokusai Museum, plus optional Zenkoji.

5.0

“This was a great experience, having the transportation lets you maximize your time in Nagano, it has the perfect number of stops and the food was very good! Kei was an excellent tour guide and also out driver! The flexibility to adjust to the group was amazing! Punctuality was on point perfect! Would recommend to…”

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Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour - Price and value: is $63 worth 2 hours of walking and tasting?
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Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour

8.Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour

Taste Nagano sake plus amazake, miso soup, and more on a 2-hour walk through Zenkoji’s area with expert English guidance.

5.0

“The guide was amazing. He was born in Nagano but travels a lot and speaks very good English. He told us many things about Nagano and about sake. A 5/5 experience!”

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Private Matsumoto Castle & Sake – Taste of Local Life - Frog Street (Nawate): Snack energy on a historic corridor
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Private Matsumoto Castle & Sake – Taste of Local Life

Explore Matsumoto: Castle, Sake & Taste of Local Life - Sake tasting with owners: what you learn beyond the sample cup
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Explore Matsumoto: Castle, Sake & Taste of Local Life

10.Explore Matsumoto: Castle, Sake & Taste of Local Life

Walk Matsumoto Castle, taste local sake, and snack your way through Nawate and Nakamachi streets on a guided 3-hour cultural loop.

4.8

“Osaka Castle was well worth visiting and it was a cool experience to go into a local sake brewing shop and be served by the owner. You would never find it on your own. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly but could have initially communicated better that he wanted to hurry to the Castle and would…”

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Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano - Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park: Hot Springs, Forest Steps, and Photo Moments
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Snow Monkeys, Hokusai & Sake: A Perfect Day in Nagano

Nagano: Togakushi Shrine, Sake & Zenkoji Private Tour - Togakushi Okusha and Zuishinmon: Walking Among Sacred Cedars
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Nagano: Togakushi Shrine, Sake & Zenkoji Private Tour

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