Private tour: Tokyo's Oldest Sake Brewery and riverside walk.
Overview
Escape the hustle and bustle of the big city on this day trip to Tokyo's oldest brewery and enjoy a relaxing day of sake.
・ Private guided day trip to Tokyo's oldest brewery.
・ Enjoy the fresh air and the stunning scenery of the Tama river valley.
・ Learn about the production methods, varieties and cultural importance of sake.
・ Sample and taste a variety of Sakes.
・ Gourmet Japanese lunch in a traditional riverside eatery.
・ Visit to temple hidden in the forest.
・ The tour is inclusive of all food and drink.
・ Great day out for the discerning drinker.
・ Private guided day trip to Tokyo's oldest brewery.
・ Enjoy the fresh air and the stunning scenery of the Tama river valley.
・ Learn about the production methods, varieties and cultural importance of sake.
・ Sample and taste a variety of Sakes.
・ Gourmet Japanese lunch in a traditional riverside eatery.
・ Visit to temple hidden in the forest.
・ The tour is inclusive of all food and drink.
・ Great day out for the discerning drinker.
Inclusions
- Beverages
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Entry/Admission - Ozawa Sake Brewery
- Entry/Admission - Kanzanji Temple
- Entry/Admission - Tama River
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tama River, 205-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
On arrival at Mitake station, build up a thirst with a stroll along the lush Tama river down to the brewery. Enjoy the fresh air, the green valley scenery and the beautiful Tama river.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ozawa Sake Brewery, 2-770 Sawai, Ome 198-0172 Tokyo Prefecture
The Ozawa Shuzo brewery with its scenic location nestled in the woods next to the beautiful Tama river is Tokyo's oldest functioning sake brewery.
At the brewery you'll learn about the production, history and various types of sake. Take a tour of the actual brewery with your guide and brewery staff. Enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch at the brewery's traditional restaurant. After lunch retire to the brewery's tasting rooms to try the various types of sake on offer. Finally peruse for sousvenirs at the brewery shop before enjoying a final drink in the garden. From the brewery walk up to Sawai station, purchase train tickets and return to Shinjuku accompanied by your guide.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Kanzanji Temple, 2-748 Sawai, Ome 198-0172 Tokyo Prefecture
Visit this small temple, with its big bell, nestled in the woods over looking the Tama river.
Duration: 15 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tama River, 205-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
On arrival at Mitake station, build up a thirst with a stroll along the lush Tama river down to the brewery. Enjoy the fresh air, the green valley scenery and the beautiful Tama river.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ozawa Sake Brewery, 2-770 Sawai, Ome 198-0172 Tokyo Prefecture
The Ozawa Shuzo brewery with its scenic location nestled in the woods next to the beautiful Tama river is Tokyo's oldest functioning sake brewery.
At the brewery you'll learn about the production, history and various types of sake. Take a tour of the actual brewery with your guide and brewery staff. Enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch at the brewery's traditional restaurant. After lunch retire to the brewery's tasting rooms to try the various types of sake on offer. Finally peruse for sousvenirs at the brewery shop before enjoying a final drink in the garden. From the brewery walk up to Sawai station, purchase train tickets and return to Shinjuku accompanied by your guide.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Kanzanji Temple, 2-748 Sawai, Ome 198-0172 Tokyo Prefecture
Visit this small temple, with its big bell, nestled in the woods over looking the Tama river.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 20 years (the legal age for drinking in Japan is 20 years old)
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements or food allergies at time of booking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved so comfortable foot wear is recommended.
- Near public transportation
- The Tama valley is slightly cooler than central Tokyo so weather appropriate clothing is recommended.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The brewery is located an 80 minute train ride from Shinjuku. Enjoy this time with your guide.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
elizabethmM1646SN
October 2023
This was definitely the highlight of our trip! Simons sake brewery tour is everything you could ask for, it’s an amazing way to see another part of the city, while Simon gives you a local perspective and the drinks definitely don’t hurt. Couldn’t recommend it more, and would even do it again if w...
This was definitely the highlight of our trip! Simons sake brewery tour is everything you could ask for, it’s an amazing way to see another part of the city, while Simon gives you a local perspective and the drinks definitely don’t hurt. Couldn’t recommend it more, and would even do it again if we find ourselves back in Tokyo!nationoflaws
October 2019
Simon met us at the Shinjuku station at 9 and started us off with a beer apiece and a drink called "Power of Turmeric" which was meant to prevent hangovers. It 100% didn't work, but it set the tone for the rest of the day. My wife and I were initially a little worried about an hour train ride, ...
Simon met us at the Shinjuku station at 9 and started us off with a beer apiece and a drink called "Power of Turmeric" which was meant to prevent hangovers. It 100% didn't work, but it set the tone for the rest of the day. My wife and I were initially a little worried about an hour train ride, but we found Simon really easy to talk to. We got to the station where the brewery was located, and Simon helped us negotiate the purchase of some udon cups from the woman running the shop. He also negotiated a purchase of more beers, which I think was appropriate. At the brewery we started with some sake and some fried tofu. Both were great. We had lunch together (a lot of tofu - again, really good). At lunch we had a flight of sake, then we headed to the tour. Honestly, we didn't understand much of the tour because we don't speak Japanese. Simon translated the important parts. Then we had more sake. Then we had even more sake. Then we had some snacks and another bottle of sake. When it was time to leave, we had another beer. Good lord. We parted ways with Simon around 5 pm and promised to meet him for drinks later. As it turns out, we are not great at housing multiple bottles of sake and then meeting up later. We were in bed by 8. Simon was fantastic, the sake was fantastic. Everybody should do this tour. I've recommended it to friends and coworkers. You should, too.Strwbpoptart
November 2022
I booked the store for my husband and myself when we went up to Tokyo for a week, and let me tell you this was awesome. Even if you don't know anything about sake I would highly suggest going on this tour because you will learn a lot, you will drink a lot and you will have a good time. Our tour g...
I booked the store for my husband and myself when we went up to Tokyo for a week, and let me tell you this was awesome. Even if you don't know anything about sake I would highly suggest going on this tour because you will learn a lot, you will drink a lot and you will have a good time. Our tour guide was very awesome, very friendly and he knew tons of information about the area and about sake. The only suggestion I have is maybe not decide to do this tour the day before you fly out you will get to drink a lot of amazing sake and you will not want to put it down we had a little bit of a struggle waking up the next morning to fly but I wouldn't change anything we did. LOL Book this tour and enjoy wonderful sake in a wonderful area and enjoy the moment.Edilenysanchez
November 2019
Simon made it easy to find the meeting spot and showed up on time. We started the day with a turmeric drink to help us not feel a hangovers the next day. If you like nature and sake then you will have a great time.
Simon made it easy to find the meeting spot and showed up on time. We started the day with a turmeric drink to help us not feel a hangovers the next day. If you like nature and sake then you will have a great time.Paradise796524
June 2019
We absolutely loved this tour and it was one of our favorite things we did during our time in Tokyo. If you like nature and sake then you will have a great time. Simon met us at Shinjuku station and we enjoyed the train ride up to mountains learning about Japan and sake. The brewery is located...
We absolutely loved this tour and it was one of our favorite things we did during our time in Tokyo. If you like nature and sake then you will have a great time. Simon met us at Shinjuku station and we enjoyed the train ride up to mountains learning about Japan and sake. The brewery is located in a lush green valley and the walk a long the river to the brewery was stunning. At the brewery we enjoyed sake and snacks in the garden, did a tour of the brewery itself, had a delicious lunch and then hit the tasting room. We are big drinkers and we really loved tasting all the different sakes. The only thing to be aware of is that the train journey is about 80 minutes each way but this didn't bother us at all especially as Simon is really easy to talk to. Great day out!Navigate22412222876
August 2023
Thank you Simon for creating a wonderful day of heading out to Tokyo Province. The countryside felt exactly like I hoped it would and our day was filled with a walk down the riverside, sake and local food, a tour of the oldest sake plant, lunch and ice cream on the way back. We were soaked from t...
Thank you Simon for creating a wonderful day of heading out to Tokyo Province. The countryside felt exactly like I hoped it would and our day was filled with a walk down the riverside, sake and local food, a tour of the oldest sake plant, lunch and ice cream on the way back. We were soaked from the sweat and heat and it didn’t matter! We learned so much about convenience store food, all kinds of cuisine, traveling the world according to Simon and many, many laughs. There was not a question he wouldn’t answer. Many thanks for even picking us up at our hotel because we had not maneuvered a strain staton yet! Comme Samida