Local Food & Drink Tastings
5 (56)

Hokkaido sake tasting experience

3 hours English
5 (56)
100% Personalized

So much sake, so little time Three buzzy, boozy, brilliant hours in Sapporo

Akihiro
Akihiro
Karen
Karen

Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in Danish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

In front of the Hokkaido-Sapporo Tourist Information Centre located in JR Sapporo Station

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

100% private and personalised experience
3 hours with your host
4-6 drinks from a local recommended place (Sake, Whiskey, high balls or local craft-beer)
One small dish to share or bar snack
Authentic local insider knowledge and insights
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks additional to the ones included in the experience
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
A spot to take a nap after all that sake

What makes it special

Key Highlights:

  • Indulge in the sake, beer and liquor that are part of Hokkaido’s rich culture
  • Take the experience at your pace, savoring 6 tastings over 3 hours with classic snack pairings like gyoza dumplings to keep you going
  • Flit between izakaya, sake shops and museums where you learn a little about the sake making process as you sample
  • Taste sake from different regions, different ages and at different temperatures – all in the name of discovery, of course!
  • Get your hosts recommendations on other sake-lover appropriate places and activities in Sapporo

What travelers think of our Sapporo experiences

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Angela Apr 2025

Our tour with Leo was so much fun. We visited a great mix of unique places that we never would have done without him.

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Minh Thu Feb 2025

He showed me some cool places around Sapporo. He is also very enthusiastic and supportive. We had a wonderful tour!

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Reid Feb 2025

Essentially the best tour of my life. Karen welcomed us to some local spots and made us feel right at home, where we ate and drank all night. We ended up meeting a number of locals and had an absolutely amazing night. There literally is no better tour-guide than Karen.

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Trenton Dec 2024

This experience was well worth the investment. We tried several different sakes and had meaningful conversations as well.

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Chen Sep 2024

There will be a Japanese tour guide who will take you to a local shop for wine tasting, but it’s just about drinking, and there isn’t much introduction.

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Kerry Sep 2024

The tour was really great! Ryuki was wonderful and easy to talk to. We ate and drank a lot of delicious food and sake. I'd definitely recommend this tour for solo travelers like me.

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