~A sake brewery tour to learn about the charm of Japanese sake~
Saitama sake brewery tour
Operate
Keio Electric Railway Bus Company
D/A
Departs from (Meidaimae and Shinjuku)
Departs from(Fuchu)
Date
6/2 (Sun),7/2 (Tue) from Fuchu
6/10 (Mon),23 (Sun),7/8 (Mon)  from Meidaimae & Shinjuku
ended
Min. num
Operates from 25 people
Keio Electric Railway Bus reservation site will open
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※Seats will be shared within your group, but as a general rule, you will not be seated with people from other groups.
Recommended
  • Seiun Brewery (Tour & Tasting)
    Since 1988, this brewery has partnered with local organic farmers to use organic rice in its sake production. It is known for its commitment to sustainable brewing that harmonizes with nature and its community-based activities. Seiun offers a variety of high-quality sakes, including Junmai Ginjo and Daiginjo. Brewery tours are also available, providing visitors the opportunity to experience the brewing process.
  • Matsuoka Brewing (Tour & Tasting)
    Located in Ogawa Town, Saitama, this historic brewery is known by its brand name "Teimatsu." It uses natural underground water and carefully selected rice, blending traditional and modern techniques to create its sake. Matsuoka Brewing has won several gold medals at national new sake competitions and offers brewery tours and a direct sales shop, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in its sake-making process.
  • Sakagura Restaurant "Shofuan"
    This restaurant is operated by Matsuoka Brewing and is housed in a brewery building dating back to the Meiji era. Guests can enjoy the brewery's unique dishes while overlooking the seasonal garden. The menu features local ingredients and sake produced on-site, offering a relaxing dining experience in a natural setting.
Course Schedule
(Departs from Meidaimae 7:30,Shinjuku 8:00)
(Departs from Fuchu 7:50)
Seiun Brewery
Seiun Brewery
ACCESS
178-2 Otsuka, Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture 355-0328
Partnering with local organic farmers, this brewery is committed to sustainable sake production that harmonizes with nature. It is known for its regionally-rooted activities and offers a variety of high-quality sakes. Visitors have the opportunity to experience the brewing process firsthand.
Seiun Brewery
Matsuoka Brewing
Matsuoka Brewing
ACCESS
7-2 Shimofurutera, Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture 355-0326
A historic brewery known under the brand name "Teimatsu," utilizing natural underground water and carefully selected rice, blending traditional and modern brewing techniques. Brewery tours are available, providing visitors the opportunity to experience sake-making.
Matsuoka Brewing
Sakagura Restaurant 'Shofuan'
Sakagura Restaurant 'Shofuan'
ACCESS
3-1 Shimofurutera, Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture 355-0324
This restaurant is located in a quaint space created from a brewery building dating back to the Meiji era. Guests can enjoy dishes unique to the brewery while overlooking a seasonal garden, particularly featuring local ingredients and sake made on-site, allowing for a relaxed dining experience in a natural setting.
Sakagura Restaurant 'Shofuan
Chichibu Wata Sakezukuri no Mori
Chichibu Wata Sakezukuri no Mori
ACCESS
1432 Bessho, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture 368-0054
Known as a tourist brewery with over 270 years of history, Chichibu Nishiki's brewing plant includes a sake museum and a product hall where visitors can sample the local sake "Chichibu Nishiki" while learning about the history of sake brewing.
Chichibu Wata Sakezukuri no Mori
(Arrive around Shinjuku 18:40,Meidaimae 19:00)
(Arrive around Fuchu 18:40)
Travel Conditions
Minimum number 25 people
Tour guide none
Number of meals 0 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 0 Dinners
Local coordinator none
Remarks ・This tour includes the serving of alcohol and is intended for adults.
・As the tour includes a visit to the brewery, please refrain from wearing perfume and consuming natto for breakfast.
・There will be no tour conductor or bus guide accompanying this bus tour listed in this brochure. (A bus guide will accompany the tour of the Lucky Shrine.)
・Please note that road conditions may cause changes to the itinerary or delays in the return times.
・The tour price includes lunch and admission fees to the facilities.
※Please check other 'Guidance & Precautions'on thebus company's reservation site.
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03-5376-2215
(9:00~20:00/Open all year round)

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