Kyoto Sake Tasting and Cruise Half Day Tour

5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

A trip to meet your favorite sake by visiting the sake brewery or tasting, tasting the sweets made with sake, is a premonition that any liquor master will discover "something".

On this tour, you will also take a Fushimi Jikkokubune Boat Cruise where you can enjoy the port town of Fushimi while being blown by the gentle breeze.

★Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum is a renovated sake brewery in the late Meiji era, where you can learn about the history of Fushimi sake brewing and the laurel wreath. There are various highlights such as an exhibition of sake action tools designated as a tangible folk cultural property of Kyoto City!

★"Fushimi Jikkokubune Boat Cruise": You can enjoy a waterside trip with a row of sake breweries and willow trees as if you had traveled back in time to the Edo period.

★Kizakura Kappa Country is a traditional izakaya operated by a famous brewery. Here you will experience a comparison of 9 types of Kizakura-Sake.

What's Included

Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Comparison of 9 types of sake
Public transport ticket
Fushimi jikkokubune boat cruise fee
English guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Hachijo-exit of JR Kyoto Station

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    ★12:45 Meeting at JR Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit ★13:00-13:05 Depart from Kyoto Station on the JR Nara Line ⇒ Arrive at Inari Station

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

    ★13:10-14:20 Stroll around Fushimi Inari Shrine ★14:25-14:50 Depart from Fushimi-Inari Station on the Keihan Main Line ⇒ Arrive at Fushimi-Momoyama Station

    1 hour 10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Gekkeikan Ōkura Sake Museum

    The Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum is a space where visitors can sense the spirit of Fushimi, its history and sake culture; and of Gekkeikan, a company that has led the development of sake-brewing in this area.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    ★ (Fushimi jikkokubune boat cruise) * 50 minutes round trip to a sightseeing boat

    50 minutes Admission ticket included
  • Teradaya (Pass by)

    Teradaya * Passing Ryoma Sakamoto statue

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Step back in time at the Ryoma Street Shopping District. Its story began three centuries ago when the great warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi constructed Fushimi Castle, transforming the area into a bustling hub for river ports and travelers. Here, a lively marketplace naturally blossomed as merchants gathered to sell elegant kimonos and daily essentials to weary travelers and hardworking locals, fostering a tight-knit community that became the heart of the district. Today, the historic path once rushed through by Sakamoto Ryoma and the revolutionary samurai of the Bakumatsu era is beautifully paved with cobblestones. Flanked by historic townhouse architecture and illuminated by warm, gas-lamp-style streetlights, it offers a perfect slice of Kyoto’s timeless charm. Alongside its rich history, the street is experiencing a modern revival, with a delightful array of unique and trendy eateries opening their doors to welcome visitors from all over the world.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Fushimi Sake Village

    We will take you to go to Fushimi Sakagura Kouji which is a new landmark in Fushimi, Kyoto. Let's enjoy local sake tasting with 18 breweries sake set.

    40 minutes Admission ticket included
  • Momoyamagoryo-Mae Station (Pass by)

    ★17:40-17:50 Arrive at Momoyama Goryo-mae on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line ★17:50-18:00 Kintetsu Kyoto Line Momoyama Goryo-mae ⇒ Arrival at Kyoto Station

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Rail Tours
Sake Tasting
Food & Drink
Short term availability

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