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Suntory Hakushu Distillery & Tasting

Brewery, Full day, History, Local food, Outskirts

WHISKY DISTILLERY SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL NATURE

On this tour, we will visit one of Hakushu’s most famous whisky distilleries in Yamanashi prefecture from Tokyo. In the beginning, you will see the craftsmen’s dedication to producing a variety of distinctive whiskeys at the Hakushu Distillery, then later you can taste the unblended whisky (not for sale) that makes up Hakushu Single Malt Whisky. This tour truly allows you to fully enjoy the whisky.

REMARKS

The main spot is the distillery.
Usually you can visit Sake brewery and winery in this tour, too.

LOCATION

What’s included?

・Guide fee

・A charterd van

・Toll

Exclusions

・Admission fees for factory tour

・Lunch for you and a guide

・Sales tax ; 10 %

More info

Experience type

Tailored course

Booking in advance

Cut off: 2 months at the earliest

Duration

10hours

Difficulty

Easy

Supported accessibility

Live tour guide

English-speaking Japanese guide

Destination Details

#Suntory Hakusyu Distillery We need to apply lotterry to get tickets for the factory tour two monthe before the tour date.

Time table (Sample)

8:00

Pick up at hotel

11:00

Hakusyu distillery

11:30

Factory tour or distillery visiting (paid tasting)

13:00-15:00

Local lunch and Sake brewery or Japanese winery visiting Leave for Tokyo

18:00

Back to hotel

Rate of Group

UP TO 4 PEOPLE

N/A

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

UP TO 6 PEOPLE

N/A

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

UP TO 9 PEOPLE

N/A

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

UP TO 4 PEOPLE

$1,175

BY CAR

UP TO 6 PEOPLE

starting $1,425

BY CAR

UP TO 9 PEOPLE

starting $1,975

BY CAR

FAQ’S

How do I pay for a tour?

We will send you an online invocie after assiging a guide. You can pay it with credit card.

Do you recommend private car vs public transportation?

A charterd car tour brings you easy and comfortable. Traffic in Tokyo is not bad. Of course, if you take a tour by train, it is also fun to know real life in Tokyo.

Would I pay for the guides entrance fees, train rides, and lunch?

Yes, you would. It is customary here. Thank you for your understanding.

What is the normal tip or gratuity?

Basically, at a restaurant no need to tip. For services like taxi, bell boy, guide service it would be appriciated around 20%.

How do we procced for a booking?

After your sending a request, our customer fornt will start to communicate you to discuss the details of the tour. We will send you online invoice to comfirm a tour after assigning the right guide.

What time is the start of the tour if we arrive in Japan at 04:45?

Generally speaking, we begin the tour at 8:30 because that is the best time to explore the locations. When enquiring, please let us know if you would prefer an early tour.

Where are we going to put our luggage if we are on a layover tour?

At the airport, there are coin lockers. They can be kept during a tour. for a hands-free tour that you can enjoy.

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What do you think is the safest time to be back at the airport?

Haneda Airport is reasonably small and effective. It typically doesn't take very long to check in.
So you could be two hours before your flight.

It is slightly larger if you are departing from Narita Airport. Sometimes it functions 2.5 hours beforehand.

Will I need to bring cash for the extra expenses or will I be able to use my credit card?

Yes. The majority of the places take credit cards. But in order to purchase a train ticket, you need cash. So you could use 10,000 JPY.

Are you going to pick me up at the airport?

Yes. Your guide and I will meet you at the airport to begin the tour. In a sense, we also drop you off at the airport.

Do I need a visa to take a tour?

A visa depends on your passport. See this link for the detals.

Testimonials

Mt. Fuji

Trip of a lifetime

First off. Amazing trip. The downside? we have to come back. So much more to see. The upside? I know

09/24/2024

Hakone

Comfortable ride for private tour to mt fuji

The ride from Tokyo was so comfortable! We stopped at many “off the beaten path” locations and views to see

07/24/2024

Mt. Fuji

Amazing vacation

We had the most amazing family vacation in Japan! The Travel Assist Japan (TAJ) team (Tony, Fumi, and Yoshiko) were so helpful all throughout from planning and personalizing tours.

06/11/2024

Hakone

Absolutely book another tour

We would absolutely book another tour with Tony and Fumi. They were both very helpful in planning a great day trip to try to see Mr. Fuji and Hakone.

04/08/2024

Mt. Fuji

Excellent Tokyo city and Mount Fuji tour

Tony is a very experienced guide who speaks good English. He tells us about the background and history of the places he brings us. We wouldn’t have known the facts if we travelled alone.

06/04/2023

Hakone

Travel Assist Japan is a Must for your next visit!

We used Japan Travel Assist for four cities we visited over 2 weeks: Tokyo, Mt. Fuji/Hakone, Kyoto, and Osaka. We had a great time with our all of our guides (Fumi, Tony, and Mimmy).

05/29/2023

Suntory Hakushu Distillery & Tasting

10hours

Tailored course

Starting $1175USD

Suntory Hakushu Distillery & Tasting

10hours

Tailored course

Starting $1175USD

Our Team

Experience the world with us

Tony

I like to communicate with foreign people to foster mutual understanding. It is quite fun for me to feel and know something new from culture differences between Japan and other countries.

Fumi

Konnichiwa! I am Fumi. As your local guide in Tokyo, I can be almost like your host mother, helping you communicate with people and experience Japanese culture in many ways. See you in Tokyo!

Tracy

Hi I am Tracy, your Tokyo guide. I love traveling! This is why as a guide, my goal is to give guests a real “local experience”. Let me show you Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama, Mt.Fuji, Kawagoe and more!

Kiriko

Hi! My name is Kiriko. I have traveled to almost every part of Japan. Please feel free to ask me if you need any recommendation on where to go or what to do while in Japan, I have a lot of ideas to give you!

Kiki

Hello, my name is Kiki. I was born and rised in Kyoto, let's explore Japan with local! I'm yours!

Shelly

Hello, my name is Shelly. I love to see suprised and happy faces and see my guests enjoying the places I guide them to. Also watching how they love the food in Japan is enjoying too! Let's have fun together in Tokyo!

Erika

Hi! I am Erika. I’ve been in the tourism industry for a number of years after working as a journalist at several international news organizations.Let me know what you’d like to see and do and I’ll try my best to make sure your stay is memorable. See you in Tokyo!

Lisa

Hello, I'm Lisa, a Tokyoite. I can take you to some non-touristy local spots instead of the typical sightseeing locations. Let's explore it together and have a great time in Tokyo.

Sophia

Hi I am Sophia, your tour guide. As travelling is a really precious event in lifetime, I am always trying to be helpful to make your travel unforgettable. Also, I love to find beauty in my daily life, let me share it with you in Japan.

Dan

Hello, My name is Daiki. My hometown is Shizuoka prefecture. After graduated from high school, I moved to “Kansai” region. I would like to remove any worries and fears that guests have and make relax situation in all aspects to enjoy the tour.

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Exclusions

Experience type

Booking in advance

Duration

Difficulty

Supported accessibility

Live tour guide

8:00

Pick up at hotel

11:00

Hakusyu distillery

11:30

Factory tour or distillery visiting (paid tasting)

13:00-15:00

Local lunch and Sake brewery or Japanese winery visiting Leave for Tokyo

18:00

Back to hotel

Trip of a lifetime

Comfortable ride for private tour to mt fuji

Amazing vacation

Absolutely book another tour

Excellent Tokyo city and Mount Fuji tour

Travel Assist Japan is a Must for your next visit!

Suntory Hakushu Distillery & Tasting

Suntory Hakushu Distillery & Tasting

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