KOBECOPIA Sake Tasting and Kobe Beef Dinner – KOBE
Private Tour of Kobe’s Sake Heritage with a Kobe Beef Dinner
Experience the pairing of sake and Kobe beef on a private cultural tour through one of Japan’s most important sake-producing regions.
Begin with a visit to Nunobiki Falls before exploring the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum. Guided by a culinary specialist, discover Kobe’s sake-making traditions, choose a bottle of sake and finish the evening with a Kobe beef dinner at a certified restaurant.
About the Experience
Kobe’s Nada district is one of Japan’s leading sake-producing regions, with a long history shaped by its natural environment and brewing traditions.
Your guide, Paul, introduces the connection between Kobe’s water, sake production and local culture.
Begin at Nunobiki Falls, a group of four cascades celebrated for centuries for their beauty and spiritual significance. Learn about the water of Kobe and the influence of the steep slopes of the Rokko Mountains.
Continue to the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, housed in a preserved former brewery, to explore traditional sake-making methods and the history of the region.
After a tasting, choose a bottle of sake with your guide’s assistance. The experience concludes at KOBE PLAISIR, where your selected sake can be enjoyed alongside a Kobe beef dinner.
Itinerary
Meet Paul at JR Shin-Kobe Station, where a private hired car will be waiting at the taxi stand.
Walk approximately 15–20 minutes to Nunobiki Falls and learn about Kobe’s water, the Rokko Mountains and the area’s natural heritage.
Travel by private car to the museum, approximately 20 minutes away.
Discover the history of sake brewing in Nada and learn about traditional production methods through the exhibits of this preserved former brewery.
Enjoy a sake tasting during your visit.
With Paul’s assistance, explore the available sake and select a bottle to accompany your dinner.
Your guide will share tasting advice and explain how to appreciate the sake’s characteristics.
The cost of purchasing sake is not included.
Travel by private car to KOBE PLAISIR, a certified Kobe beef restaurant.
Enjoy an aperitif followed by a Kobe beef dinner paired with your selected sake.
Your guide and private car service conclude when you arrive at the restaurant. Dinner is enjoyed independently unless guide participation has been arranged in advance.
Basic Information
| Location | Kobe, Hyogo |
| Duration | 4 hours (guided tour, excluding dinner) |
| Tour Time | 14:00–18:00 |
| Dinner | From 18:00 |
| Group Size | 2–6 guests (larger groups on request) |
| Tour Type | Private |
| Price | From JPY 66,300 per person |
| Meeting Point | JR Shin-Kobe Station |
| Ending Point | KOBE PLAISIR |
| Unavailable Dates | Mondays, Obon holidays and New Year holidays |
Your Host / Guide
Paul Fouyer — Culinary Specialist
Born in France, Paul discovered his passion for sake during an internship at a renowned brewery in Kyotango. This experience inspired him to pursue a culinary career spanning Paris and Kobe.
Today, he leads food-focused tours across Hyogo and Osaka, sharing his knowledge of traditional sake brewing and life inside a working brewery.
Paul has designed this tour to introduce visitors to Nada’s history and its significance as one of Japan’s most important sake-producing regions.
What’s Included
- Guide
- Private hired car during the guided tour
- Kobe beef dinner at a certified restaurant
- Sake tasting
- Souvenir sake cup
- Corkage fee at the restaurant for bringing your own sake
Additional Information
Not Included
- Transportation to JR Shin-Kobe Station
- Transportation after dinner
- Purchase of sake
- Drinks at the restaurant
Dietary Restrictions
The experience cannot accommodate food restrictions.
Availability
※Available until 2027. Jun 30th
