Peer behind the scenes to see how sake is made, then indulge in a luxurious meal of premium sake and fine-dining

Details

• Private experience

• Location: Asahikawa, Hokkaido

• 4 hours ( including 2.5 hours of dinner)

• 10 people max. Minimum of 2 participants is required; Solo guests may book at the price of 2 participants.

• Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in English

  (French/German/Spanish interpretation may be available upon request)

Savoring Sake

Asahikawa has long been noted for its sake brewing industry. Join us on a tour of one of the area’s premier breweries where you will learn of its 120-year history, the local characteristics of sake, the ingredients used, and the process of brewing start to finish. At the conclusion of the tour, you will enjoy a fine dining experience at a nearby restaurant owned by one of the brewery’s clients, a major company with an equally strong presence in Asahikawa. The dinner course will begin with appetizers and a sake tasting led by a brewery representative. Each dish is skillfully prepared with seasonal ingredients unique to Hokkaido, beautifully complementing the sake. As a special treat, you will be served the “Hatsuichi” sake named after the restaurant company’s founder. “Hatsuichi” debuted after a two-year endeavor to create the perfect legacy brew and is exclusively served at this restaurant and a sister hotel. Come savor the experience with us!

What you’ll do

1 ) 70 min: Brewery tour
2 ) 20 min: Brewery's store tour and testing.
Temporarily break up until dinner time.
3 ) 30 min: Dinner begins at the restaurant, with an explanation of the sake set (approximately 5 types) by a representative of the Sake Brewery at the beginning of the dinner.
4 ) 120 min: Brewery representative and interpreter leave the room for dinner to be enjoyed by guests only.

What you wear

• It can be cold inside the brewery to control the temperature of the sake. Please wear clothes that can protect you from the cold for the sake brewery tour part.

Who can attend

Children must be 7+

Vegetarian/vegan dietary needs can be accommodated.

Please inform us of any dietary requirements at checkout.

Availability

Every day (except on Sunday and National Holidays)
Session 1 Brewery 10:00-11:30/ Dinner 18:00-20:30

Session 2 Brewery 15:00-16:30/ Dinner 18:00-20:30

Access

Sake Brewery: 15 min taxi ride from Asahikawa station.
Restaurant: 15 min walk from Asahikawa station, 20 min from the Sake brewery.

Cancellation Policy

Please make your booking at least 30 days in advance. See our cancellation policy here.
* A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.