Kusatsu: Ota Sake Brewery Guided Tour with Sake Tasting

Explore Ota Sake Brewery in Kusatsu City on a guided tour of the brewing facilities with an included sake tasting.

Getting started

Arrive at Ota Sake Brewery in Kusatsu City and check in for your scheduled visit. After a brief introduction to the site, you join your guide and the group at the brewery entrance. The experience begins as you step into the production area, where your guided tour of the brewing facilities starts inside the working brewery.

What to expect

Ota Sake Brewery

Ota Sake Brewery in Kusatsu City is home to a 150-year legacy of craftsmanship and innovation in sake brewing and wine crafting. During your time here, you move from theory to practice, seeing how traditional techniques are applied in a modern working environment.

Features

• Immerse yourself in the world of sake and wine at Ota Sake Brewery as you walk through the brewing facilities and observe how Kusatsu City’s local craft is produced on site.
• Take part in a guided tour of Ota Sake Brewery that leads you into the heart of the operation, with structured commentary that connects each production step to the finished drink in your glass.
• Benefit from access to sake and wine production areas that are usually reserved for staff, so you can see tanks, tools, and workspaces while learning how both beverages are crafted.
• Listen to a clear explanation of sake and wine brewing processes, from ingredient preparation to fermentation, that highlights how the brewery’s 150-year legacy of craftsmanship and innovation shapes every batch.
• Conclude with a sake tasting where you sample sake and wine crafted with care and dedication, comparing different expressions of the brewery’s style at the end of your visit.