6 Best Food Tours in Kobe

Kobe ate Western food before most of Japan did, thanks to the foreign traders who arrived when the port opened in 1868, and its bakeries still show it. The tours here, though, are mostly about two local products: Kobe beef and Nada sake.

1.Sake Tasting at Local Breweries in Kobe

Discover the rich flavors of sake in Kobe's local breweries. Unleash your taste buds and indulge in a unique tasting experience like no other. Click now!

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Our guide, Hiroko (Hiro) was very knowledgeable, funny and kept the walking tour fun! Only visited 3 breweries this time. Will definitely do this tour again to visit the other sake breweries next time with Hiro again!”

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2.KOBE Sake Tasting Tour at Breweries (tasting fee included)

Discover Kobe's sake culture with this guided brewery tour, tasting multiple varieties, learning about brewing techniques, and enjoying local snacks.

★ 5.0

“I was very impressed with guide knowledge of sake and Kobe. She was able to answer all of our questions and provided us with a lot of interesting information about the history and culture of the area. The sake tasting was a lot of fun,…”

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3.Kobe: 3-Hour Sake Breweries Guided Tour with Tastings

Discover Nada Gogo’s sake heritage on this 3-hour guided tour of Kobe breweries with tastings, expert guides, and exclusive insights into Japan’s sake craft.

★ 4.6

“Our guide, Kaito was amazing!! He was so sweet and very knowledgable. We really enjoyed tasting all of the sake from the 3 different breweries. Kaito also had note cards and taught us some Japanese sayings and history! Our daughter couldnt make the trip because…”

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5.Kobe Highlights Day Tour with Sake Tasting

See Kobe by ropeway, herb garden, shrine, craft museum, and sake brewery on a guided day tour with tasting and practical local help.

★ 4.8

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Japan and was very flexible with the itinerary. It was very nice to have someone to guide us to our locations without the stress of using the trains. But also be ready to walk!”

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6.Premium Kobe Beef Experience and Sake Tasting Culinary Tour

Discover Kobe's culinary gems with this premium tour featuring Kobe beef grilling, sake tasting, and cultural highlights—all in a friendly, intimate setting.

★ 5.0

“We expected either the Sake tour or Beef tasting to very good and were very happy with both were top tier. My wife said the steak was the best food we had on our trip and the Sake tour was amazing and shows you so…”

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