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.
Visit Zenko-ji Temple, enjoy a guided sake tasting, and hike to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park for wild macaques and onsen views.
Most Popular“It was amazing. Our tour guide was A+!! That experience was unmatched. Lunch was delicious. Seeing the monkeys has always been a dream of mine and this exceeded my expectations.”
Zenko-ji Temple, Snow Monkeys at Jigokudani, and a guided Nagano sake tasting on a smooth day trip with lunch and transport.
“We had a fantastic day with our guide Hiroshi, his knowledge was great. The temple visit and sake tasting left us wanting to return and spend more time in the area. Lunch was delicious and the monkeys were very entertaining.”
Private Nagano day tour to wild snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, Obuse, Hokusai Museum and Shibu Onsen with pickup, transport, and a guide.
“Took the private full day Nagano tour with private car and it was great experience. Our tour guide Hiro was very knowledgeable and very accommodating. He helped make some changes for us on the fly so we could maximize our toRead more”
Private Nagano day trip with Zenko-ji, snow monkeys bathing in hot springs, Obuse art town, and a restaurant stop for sake.
“Great day and a great guide. Bhatti did a great job and always made sure we had everything we needed. I highly recommend the your to go see the monkeys and I highly recommend bhatti as your guide”
Walk from Zenko-ji to Nagano Station tasting 5+ sakes, miso soup, and amazake, plus a visit to an old sake factory.
“Our family did not love this experience. We thought we would be trying more sake at a brewery and it was just a big warehouse.”
Winter tour from Nozawa Onsen to Jigokudani snow monkeys, Zenko-ji, GOEN lunch, and sake tasting—8–9 hours with a guide.
“Best day! Exceeded our expectations! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly. We really loved how smoothly the tour went, pick up & drop off was great & on time, the Snow monkeys were amazing a real site to see, the lRead more”
Small-group Nagano day trip: Snow Monkeys in hot springs, Obuse lunch and sake tasting, Hokusai Museum, plus optional Zenkoji.
“We missed our train and arrived late, Massa the tour guide was very accommodating. Had a great time, snow monkeys were very cool.”
Taste Nagano sake plus amazake, miso soup, and more on a 2-hour walk through Zenkoji’s area with expert English guidance.
“Masa was a great guide, showed us more than we expected around Nagano including his favourite eating spots and local delicacies.”
Walk Matsumoto Castle, taste local sake, and snack your way through Nawate and Nakamachi streets on a guided 3-hour cultural loop.
“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…”
Private 3-hour walk through Matsumoto Castle and old streets, ending with local snacks and optional sake tasting with an English guide.
“Great guide, and interesting areas. Saki tasting in 400 year with old Saki company was exceptional.”
See snow monkeys in hot springs, wander Obuse’s shops and Hokusai sites, and enjoy a premium sake tasting plus a hearty Japanese lunch.
“Unser Guide sprach super Englisch und konnte alle Fragen beantworten. Unser Guide hielt die ganze Zeit Ausschau nach den Affen für uns & das Mittagessen war auch super 👍🏻”
Private Nagano day with Togakushi cedar shrines, handmade soba, guided sake tasting, and Zenkoji temple access plus photos.
“Dai~san was excellent and very kind! He spent a lot of time taking professional photos for us and took us to a good local soba spot. Highly recommend!”
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