Japanese Whisky Tour in Kagoshima

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7 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

・Japanese whisky is one of the most sought-after categories of spirit in the world.
・You will visit two famous whiskey distilleries and Great experience for Whisky Distillery Tour with English Speaking Guide in Kagoshima.
・From 2 to 7 people can participate.
・The more participants, the lower the tour fee.

【Mars Tsunuki distillery】
・The Mars Tsunuki Distillery is a whisky distillery located in Tsunuki kaseda Minamisatsuma City.
・Mars Whisky is a brand created by Hombo Suzo, producer of traditional Japanese spirits, proposing the bottlings of the Shinshu and Tsunuki distilleries.
・It is a top Japanese whiskey brand with a creativity that has wowed its rivals with the opening of its new Tsunuki malt distillery in 2016 and the release of its first single malt in 2020, among many other whiskey releases.

【Kanosuke distillery】
・The kanosuke Distillery went into operarion in 2017.
・The main feature of the distillery is that it is equipped with three pot stills (large, medium, and small).

What's Included

Whisky tasting fee
e.g. Country Soba Noodles Set Meal
extra whisky tasting fee
Travel Insurance

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

It is in front of the Information Center at the east exit on the 1st floor of Kagoshima Chuo Station. English-speaking guides are waiting for you, holding signs with your name.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    1 hour private taxi transfer. We can also pick up you to Marine Port.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    ・You can observe the whiskey production process and experience a local tasting of craft whiskey. ・・Great experience for Whisky Distillery Tour with English Speaking 　Guide.　 ・The Mars Tsunuki Distillery is the southernmost whisky distillery on the mainland, opened by the Honbo Brewery in Minamisatsuma City in 2016. ・In this whiskey distillery building, visitors can see the history panel of Mars Whiskey and the production process. It is worth a visit not only for those who are interested in whiskey, but also for those who have never had it before.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Approximately 40 minutes by private taxi.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    ・There is a restaurant for lunch. ・Lunch is a local soba(buckwheat) Set menu. ・Kinpo-town, Minamisatsuma City is located in the center of Satsuma Peninsula. ・Kinpo-town is famous for its soba (buckwheat noodles),So country soba set meal will be served for lunch. ・You can purchase locally grown vegetables and specialty products.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    ・Whisky Distillery Tour with whisky tasting ・A guide will explain the background of the Kanosuke Distillery and lead you through a series of tours of the whiskey production process and tasting at THE MELLOW BAR. ・Kanosuke Distillery is a craft distillery that began producing whiskey in 2018 by Komasa Jozo, a genuine shochu distiller founded in 1883. ・The distillery takes on the challenge of making whiskey by demonstrating the delicate craftsmanship cultivated through years of shochu production. ・In addition to a tour of the production process, there is also a store selling original goods and a bar overlooking the beautiful sea.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Approximately 50 minutes by private cab.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    We can also send you to Marine Port.

    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
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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