Enjoy the best Yamanashi Koshu Wine Tasting & Winery Tour in Japan!
Discover the best Japanese Koshu wine in Katsunuma Enzan Koshu Valley wine region of Yamanashi.
- 1 Day Tour
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45,000
per person
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- Private full day Koshu wine tasting tour
- Visit 5 Koshu wineries
- Taste a variety of Koshu wine
- Learn about Koshu wine
- Enjoy a delicious Japanese luncheon
- Bilingual Japanese/English speaking tour guide
- ALL TASTINGS AT 5 WINERIES AND DELICIOUS LUNCHEON INCLUDED!
- More Info see About Our Tours
- 2 Day Tour
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85,000
per person
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- Immersive 2 day Koshu wine tasting tour
- Visit 10 Koshu wineries
- Taste a variety of Koshu wine
- Relaxed, private, customized
- Enjoy 2 delicious Japanese luncheons
- Bilingual Japanese/English speaking tour guide
- ALL TASTINGS AT 10 WINERIES AND DELICIOUS LUNCHEON INCLUDED!
- More Info see About Our Tours
- 3 Day Tour
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130,000
per person
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- Deluxe Yamanashi Wine, Whiskey, Sake tasting tour
- Visit 10 Koshu wineries
- Yamanashi sake tasting
- Yamanashi whiskey tour & tasting
- Enjoy 3 special luncheons
- Bilingual Japanese/English speaking tour guide
- ALL TASTINGS AT 10 WINERIES AND DELICIOUS LUNCHEON INCLUDED!
- More Info see About Our Tours
Frequently Asked Questions
Wine Tasting Fees
All wine tasting fees on our standard tours are included in the tour.
Some wineries have limited tasting and other wineries are all you desire to taste.
For wineries that offer premium tasting courses, if requested by the customer these fees will be per diem.
We kindly ask to please enjoy the tour by drinking moderately.
Which wineries will we visit?
Most of the wineries we visit in the Koshu valley are smaller family owned boutique wineries located in the Katsunuma and Enzan wine making area.
However we also visit several larger commercial wineries as well.
A few of the Koshu wineries of Japan that we visit:
Kizan Winery, Kai Winery, Grace Winery (Misawa Winery), Aruga Branca (Katsunuma Jyozo), Haramo Winery, Kurambon Wine, Lumiere, L’Orient Winery, Marquis Winery, Mercian, Rubaiyat Wine, Soryu Winery, Tomi No Oka Winery (Suntory), Katsunuma Budo No Oka Winery (Grape Hill Koshu Wine Cave), Sakaori winery, Sadoya winery, Sanyo brewing company and winery.
If you have a particular winery that you would like to visit please let us know and we will try to accommodate your request.
About our tours
All of our winery and wine tasting tours in Japan are scheduled on demand from our customers, and each tour is unique, private and customized for your particular interest and desire.
Our tours are flexible and relaxed and allow you to enjoy tasting Japanese Koshu wine at your own leisure.
Prices listed on home page are per person and are for 2 – 5 person booking.
For single person private tour booking rate please inquiry for the current rate.
Normal group size is 2-5 person, for groups 5-10 person please inquiry for details.
Group size is limited to 10 person max.
Tour schedule is subject to change due to unexpected circumstance, natural disaster, severe weather conditions, etc.
Must be 20+yrs to participate.
Drinking and driving, and underage drinking is prohibited by Japanese law.
Drivers of automobiles, motorcycles(including passengers), or bicycles are not allowed to consume alcohol during the tour.
* Please do not drink while pregnant or breastfeeding.
* Please enjoy the tour by drinking moderately.
About us
Winery Tours Japan welcomes you to discover and enjoy the unique wineries of the Koshu valley and many excellent varieties of Koshu Wine, that Yamanashi has to offer.
Winery Tours Japan is a local private guide service that specializes in custom Winery & Wine Tasting tours in the Koshu valley of Yamanashi Japan. Using our regional knowledge and close local connections to the wine makers and wineries of the Katsunuma / Enzan Koshu valley wine area, we create a fun and safe private tour customized just for you. In addition to wine tasting you will learn about the unique Japanese wine making process during the tour. If you would also like to experience more of what Yamanashi has to offer you can also enjoy a Japanese whiskey and sake tasting experience as well.
Access
Most of the wineries we visit are in the Katsunuma / Enzan wine making area of Yamanashi. This area is located in the Koshu valley about 90 minutes from Tokyo. It is easily accessed by express train or highway bus from Shinjuku station. We highly recommend coming to the Koshu valley by express train for the fastest and most reliable, comfortable and fun way to get here. We dont recommend coming by car or van as Japan’s notorious traffic can add hours each way to your travel time. You can easily catch the “Super Azusa” or “Kaiji” express trains from Shinjuku station and arrive in the Koshu valley in about 90 minutes. Comfortably enjoy the scenic views of the countryside and Mt. Fuji from the train as you wind your way through the mountains and valleys on your way to a fun day of wine tasting here in the Koshu Valley. If you have any questions about transport to the Koshu Valley please let us know.
Koshu grape: The grape of Yamanashi
Japan wine is produced from three main grape varieties: Koshu indigenous (V.vinifera), Muscat Bailey A (a hybrid of V.vinifera and V.labrusca) and Delaware (a natural cross of V.labrusca and V.vinifera).
The main white wines of Yamanashi are: Koshu, Delaware, Chardonnay, Niagara, Semillon. The main red wines are: Muscat Baily A, Kyoho, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Adriondac, Black Queen, Baily Alicante A, Kai Noire, Cabernet Franc.
Koshu: the unique wine of Yamanashi
Yamanashi prefecture is the oldest and largest producer of Koshu wine in Japan. The Katsunuma region of the Koshu valley is the heart of Koshu wine making and grape cultivation in Yamanashi. With 71 wineries and 82 factories, the vignerons of Yamanashi produce over 300 different brands of Japanese wine. Koshu wine is the largest variety produced, followed by Muscat Bailey A and Delaware. Several European varieties account for about 5% of total Japan wine production in Yamanashi.
The flavour of Koshu
The white wine of Koshu is said to have some similarity to Savignon Blanc. Koshu is light in color, with subtle aromas of citrus and white peach. Koshu wine is produced using three methods: The first one is a clear and sharp wine made with the Sur lie method, the second is fuller and more rounded wine aged in oak barrels, and the third type is a uniquely flavored type of wine.
Koshu wine with its low alcohol and crisp acidity results in a taste that is delicate and subtle, and makes a nice pairing with Japanese cuisine that is inspired by fresh seafood, light meats and seasonal vegetables.
