Yamagata Prefecture
Enjoy some of the finest sake of Yamagata Prefecture through a special tasting experience right next to Tsuruoka Station in Tsuruoka City.
In this session, participants will be able to choose from a wide selection of sake produced by the dozens of sake breweries found across this region of Japan. The tasting will be accompanied by a seasonal dish prepared by the bartender.
Experience Sake Tasting in Tsuruoka
What's Included
Sake tasting from a wide selection of sake produced by dozens of sake breweries.
The tasting will be accompanied by a seasonal dish prepared by the bartender.
Cost
from 2,000 yen per person
Experience Availability
All-year round
Sake Tasting is available from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Average Duration
30 minutes
Meeting Location
Tsuruoka Station
Important notes
We ask that guests make their bookings at least 1 week in advance.
Experience availability may vary. Reserve to confirm availability.
Please notify us at least 3 days before if you must cancel or modify your reservation.
The Blessings of Shonai
The Shonai Region of Yamagata Prefecture is renowned for producing some of the highest grades of rice in the entire country thanks to the pure water that flows down from the Dewa Sanzan Mountains and Mt. Chokai.
These mountains also provide bountiful crystal clear spring water that flows up from deep beneath the earth after spending up to 1,000 years underground.
This availability of high-grade rice, spring water, and centuries of knowledge accumulated by the sake families here has led to this region becoming one of the most famous sake-producing areas in all of Japan.
Yamagata Sake is also the only sake in Japan with a Geographical Indication and regularly dominates in both national and international sake competitions. Learn more about this here in our article about Yamagata Sake.
Inquire about your Tsuruoka sake tasting experience today!
You can send a booking inquiry for your experience below. After we receive your inquiry, we will confirm the booking with our partners and send you a booking confirmation email at least 3 days before your desired date.
Please note this form does not confirm the availability of an experience or reserves an experience straightaway.
Please note this form does not confirm the availability of an experience or reserves an experience straightaway.
Cancelation policy
Our general cancelation policy for our experiences is below. Cancelation fees may vary according to exceptional circumstances.
3 business days before date of experience
Free
2 business days before date of experience
30% of total price
1 business day before date of experience
50% of total price
Same day
100% of total price
