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Kobe Sightseeing and Nada Sake Brewery Tour

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Tuesday and Thursday

  • Duration

    8.5 hours

  • Start time

    9:10am

  • Meeting Point

    Make your way to Hotel Granvia Osaka, 3-1-1 Umeda Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001 - JP.

  • Ending Point

    Osaka Station

Key Highlights

  • Discover one of the largest and most happening city in Japan
  • Explore the multi-cultural, fascinating neighborhoods of Kobe
  • Savour a sumptuous buffet lunch during the tour
  • Enjoy a walk through Kitano Ijinkan neighbourhood with your guide
  • Admire unique art in Meriken Park
  • See how Japan’s national drink is made at the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum

Overview

One of Japan’s largest cities and famous for sake brewing, Kobe is a multicultural port city full of interesting neighbourhoods to discover.

Travel from Osaka Station to Sannomiya Station by Train. Visit the beautiful Meriken Park. It is an attractive waterfront park built on reclaimed land, and features many unique artworks. Take a leisurely stroll around Meriken Park.

See the charm of Kobe while you glide past the clear waters for 45 minutes in a relaxing cruise. Kobe sightseeing tour with an hour-long stroll through the fascinating Kitano Ijinkan district; home to international diplomats, this 19th century neighbourhood overlooks downtown Kobe and is a great starting point for getting to know the city with your guide.

Afterwards, we take a rest and enjoy a Japanese and Western-style buffet lunch.

Next we board the train from Sannomiya Station to Sumiyoshi Station (note that there is no reserved seating) ready for our Japanese Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Tour. You’ll spend the next hour learning about traditional sake making methods and history in the famous brewing town of Nada, where at the end of the visit you’ll get to taste the sake for yourself. We then return to Osaka via Kyoto by JR Special Rapid Service, Rapid Service, or Local (non-reserved seat) train.

Inclusions

  • Transfer to Kobe from Osaka
  • Guide
  • Buffet lunch
  • Visit to sake brewery
  • Sake tasting

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

Please note

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch, and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 24 hours before your organised activity to reconfirm.

Voucher information: Sorry, but we will need you to print a paper version of your booking voucher (we're working on changing this).  At this time no refund can be given for customers without a printed copy of their voucher.

Those under 20 years of age will be served a non-alcoholic drink instead of sake. 

Kobe Port Cruise may be unavailable without prior notice due to weather conditions. Changes in the itinerary will be provided by the guide.

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