The 4 Japan Brewery Tours Worth a Detour

1.Yufuin & Beppu Day Tour (Dazaifu / Brewery Options)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 570 minutes - 10 hours · from $55Our pick

Explore Beppu, Yufuin, Hita, Dazaifu, and more on a guided Kyushu day tour from Fukuoka, with brewery and shrine options.

“Grazie a questa escursione abbiamo potuto visitare diversi luoghi nei dintorni di Fukuoka, dagli inferni di Beppu al museo di Attacco dei Giganti. È stata una bellissima esperienza, resa ancora migliore dalla guida Tae che ci ha accompagnati - super simpatica, disponibile e parla un ottimo inglese! Consiglio tanto!”

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2.Kanazawa Historic Brewery: Fermentation Tour, Tasting, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 2h 30m · from $77

Tour Kanazawa’s 1911 soy sauce brewery, make miso soup, enjoy a koji lunch, and taste doburoku at Koji Park.

“We really enjoyed our tour! It was informative, friendly and very tasty! Every part of the tour was timed to perfection and our hosts gave us an insight into Japanese lives and culture which was a real bonus! If you’re thinking of something a bit different to a shrine visit I would recommend this trip 100%! The sauces, soy sauce ice cream and cheesecakes were exceptional! Please book! You won’t be disappointed!”

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3.Hiroshima Night Tour: Craft Beer and Local Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $78Top rated

Explore Hiroshima after dark with three craft beers, local bites, Peace Park views, and a friendly guide in a six-person group.

“Levi is an amazing host, he took us to multiple bars and we got to try some amazing craft beer. At the lat stop my partner played the drums and we had a dart challenge. There is no rush at each stop Levi works to the pace of ypur drinking style. Highly recommend”

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4.Rural Brewery Town Walk: Half-Day Private Tour Near Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $106

Explore Kinomoto near Kyoto on a private half-day tour with sake and soy sauce tastings, old breweries, a temple, and local train travel.

“It was a highlight of our vacation to be able visit a small town known for breweries by a local guide who lived there. Asami navigated the trains and scheduled the visits to two Saki and soy breweries that we would have never been able to find on our own. We also learned abRead more”

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