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A storefront with signage reading 'Sake To Yuki' and a red lantern outside. 1
A building with Japanese characters, parked cars, and a field of green plants. 2
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Matsumoto: Sake Brewery Visit and Local Izakaya Dinner

By SakeToYuki
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$284 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Small-group, authentic sake and izakaya experience.
  • Hosted by a local owner, not a big tour company.
  • Includes stories from a historic brewery, unique to Matsumoto.
  • Perfect for beginners; we explain sake in simple English.
  • Warm, friendly atmosphere where guests quickly feel like friends.

Activity location

    • Matsumoto
    • Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒390-0815 長野県松本市深志１丁目１ | In front of Tourist Information in the station.
    • Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided sake tasting (5–6 varieties)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Seasonal Izakaya dishes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cultural explanation at historic brewery
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-friendly host
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cosy counter seating
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Extra food/drinks not in tasting set

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Pets
  • Not suitable for: People under 20 years, People with a cold

What you can expect

Discover the depth of Japanese sake culture on this unique journey from a historic brewery to a local Izakaya.

Start by learning about traditional sake brewing: the meaning of the sugidama, old tools, documents, and the stories behind Japan’s iconic drink.

Then continue your experience inside a warm, friendly Izakaya where locals gather. Taste several varieties of regional sake and enjoy seasonal dishes prepared by your host, Ken, an Izakaya owner who loves sharing Japan’s drinking culture.

This experience is small-group, relaxed, and perfect for curious travellers who want something genuine—not a scripted tour, but a real night of connection, flavour, and culture.

This is Japan as locals enjoy it.

Location

Activity location

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    • Matsumoto
    • Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒390-0815 長野県松本市深志１丁目１ | In front of Tourist Information in the station.
    • Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan