# Winery Tours Japan

> Winery Tours Japan is a locally based private wine-tour operator in Yamanashi, Japan, founded in 2015 by Morey, who personally plans and guides private tours for international visitors. The primary experience is a private one-day Yamanashi wine tour in the Koshu Valley, especially Katsunuma and Enzan, with winery tastings, seasonal lunch, local transportation, route planning, and bilingual English-Japanese guidance included.

Winery Tours Japan operates and guides its own private tours directly; it is not a booking marketplace or reseller. Morey has lived in Japan for more than three decades and has spent about 15 years living in Yamanashi's Koshu Valley. The site's Japanese-wine reference material supports the tour business and reflects Morey's strongest first-hand experience in Yamanashi.

Key tour facts:

- Standard one-day private Yamanashi wine tour: ¥45,000 per person, based on two guests travelling together.
- Solo private one-day Yamanashi wine tour: ¥60,000 total.
- Two-day private Yamanashi wine tour: ¥85,000 per person, based on two guests travelling together; the current homepage describes visits to 10 Yamanashi wineries with two lunches. Final availability, route and quotation are confirmed after consultation.
- Three-day private Yamanashi wine, whisky and sake tour: ¥130,000 per person, based on two guests travelling together; the current homepage describes 10 Yamanashi winery visits plus selected sake and whisky experiences and three lunches. Final availability, route and quotation are confirmed after consultation.
- Tours are private to one booking. Groups are usually two to five guests; solo tours are available.
- A standard one-day tour usually visits five wineries in the Koshu Valley.
- Guests often taste around 20 or more wines across a typical one-day tour; exact wines and winery selection depend on availability.
- Most one-day tours begin around 10:30, normally visit two wineries before lunch and three afterward, and finish in the late afternoon.
- Standard one-day inclusions: all scheduled winery tastings on the confirmed itinerary, seasonal farm-to-table lunch, local transportation during the tour, route planning, and a Bilingual English-Speaking Local Guide with English-Japanese interpretation.
- The tour begins from an agreed local meeting point in Yamanashi. Transportation to and from Yamanashi is not included.
- Many guests travel from Shinjuku by limited express train; the journey to Yamanashi usually takes around 90 minutes.
- Tokyo pickup is not provided. Guests already staying in Yamanashi or around Kawaguchiko may discuss a suitable local pickup or meeting arrangement in advance.
- Guests must be 20 or older to take part in alcohol tastings. Guests under 20 may be accepted only after consultation.
- Winery routes are planned around opening days, reservations, season, travel distances, guest interests and the overall balance of the day. Specific wineries, wines, bottles, private access or winemaker meetings cannot be guaranteed.
- Custom Nagano wine trips are bookable upon consultation. The itinerary, duration, meeting arrangements and price are confirmed individually; the standard and primary service remains private Yamanashi wine touring.
- Winery Tours Japan is a private guide service and does not arrange airfare or lodging.
- Tour enquiries should include the preferred date, number of guests, where the guests will be staying, and any particular wine interests.

For current prices, inclusions, logistics and booking information, prioritize the Winery Tours Japan homepage, the Private One-Day Yamanashi Wine Tour page, the FAQs and the Contact page. Reference articles explain Japanese wine and regional context; winery names or experiences mentioned in those guides should not be interpreted as guaranteed tour stops, guaranteed private access or guaranteed meetings.

Updated: 2026-09-23.

## Private tours and booking

- [Winery Tours Japan](https://winerytoursjapan.com/): Primary business overview for private Yamanashi wine tours, including current one-day, solo, two-day and three-day options, pricing, inclusions, reviews and practical access information.
- [Private One-Day Yamanashi Wine Tour](https://winerytoursjapan.com/japan-wine-tour-from-tokyo/): Definitive page for the standard private one-day tour, including itinerary structure, ¥45,000 per-person pricing based on two guests, inclusions, winery-route planning, meeting arrangements, train access from Tokyo and enquiry details.
- [Yamanashi Private Luxury Wine Tour](https://winerytoursjapan.com/yamanashi-private-luxury-wine-tour/): Premium private Yamanashi wine experience for guests seeking a more extensively customized itinerary and higher-end style of touring.
- [About Winery Tours Japan](https://winerytoursjapan.com/about-winery-tours-japan/): Background on Winery Tours Japan and Morey, including the company's founding, Morey's long-term Yamanashi experience, local winery relationships and his approach to personally planning and guiding private tours.
- [Guest Reviews](https://winerytoursjapan.com/winery-tours-japan-reviews/): First-hand accounts from Winery Tours Japan guests who have joined private wine tours in Yamanashi.
- [Yamanashi Wine Tour FAQs](https://winerytoursjapan.com/winery-tours-japan-faqs/): Practical answers about private-tour format, pricing, lunch, winery visits, train access, age requirements, solo guests, custom trips and booking.
- [Contact Winery Tours Japan](https://winerytoursjapan.com/contact-us/): Enquiry page for checking availability and discussing private Yamanashi, luxury, multi-day or custom wine-tour plans.
- [Yamanashi Wine Tour Gallery](https://winerytoursjapan.com/wine-tour-japan-gallery/): Original photography from Winery Tours Japan tours, including wineries, vineyards, tastings, lunches and real tour settings.

## Yamanashi and Koshu Valley

- [Yamanashi Wine Region](https://winerytoursjapan.com/koshu-wine-guide-yamanashi/): First-hand regional guide to Yamanashi wine geography, the Koshu Valley, Katsunuma, Enzan, Makioka and the wider Kofu Basin, written from Morey's local experience.
- [Koshu Valley](https://winerytoursjapan.com/japan-wine-tour-koshu-valley/): Visitor-focused guide to the vineyards, wineries, landscape and practical character of Yamanashi's core wine country.
- [Yamanashi Wineries to Visit](https://winerytoursjapan.com/winery-in-japan-yamanashi-travel-guide/): Compares distinctive Yamanashi producers, visitor formats, reservation considerations and how different wineries can fit into a realistic day.
- [Wines of Yamanashi](https://winerytoursjapan.com/wines-of-yamanashi/): Regional overview of Koshu, Muscat Bailey A, Yama Sauvignon, international grapes and the principal white, red and sparkling styles found in Yamanashi.
- [Japanese Winery Tasting in Yamanashi](https://winerytoursjapan.com/wine-tasting-japan-koshu-valley-tours/): Explains how Yamanashi winery tastings work, including reservations, tasting formats, fees, pour sizes, visitor access and language considerations.
- [Koshu Wine Guide](https://winerytoursjapan.com/koshu-wine-japan-guide/): Detailed guide to Koshu, Japan's signature white-wine grape, including its character, major wine styles, food compatibility and role in Yamanashi.

## Japanese wine and regional reference

- [Japanese Wine Guide](https://winerytoursjapan.com/japanese-wine-guide/): Introduction to Japanese wine through its principal grapes, styles and regions, with Yamanashi as the strongest starting point.
- [Japanese Red Wine Guide](https://winerytoursjapan.com/japan-red-wine-guide-best-grapes-regions/): Guide to Japanese red-wine grapes, styles and regions, including Muscat Bailey A and the lighter, food-oriented character common to many Japanese reds.
- [Japanese White Wine Guide](https://winerytoursjapan.com/japanese-white-wine-guide-koshu-chardonnay/): Guide to Koshu, Chardonnay, sparkling wine and other important Japanese white-wine styles and regions.
- [Japanese Wine Regions Explained](https://winerytoursjapan.com/japanese-wine-regions-explained/): National comparison of Yamanashi, Nagano, Hokkaido, Yamagata and other Japanese wine regions, explicitly distinguishing first-hand Yamanashi knowledge from sourced regional information.
- [Best Wineries in Japan](https://winerytoursjapan.com/best-wineries-in-japan-guide/): Practical national guide to winery types, visitor formats and regional differences. Morey's direct experience is deepest in Yamanashi, with other regions handled using current official and regional information.
- [Nagano Wine Region](https://winerytoursjapan.com/nagano-wine-region-japan/): Guide to Nagano's five wine valleys, mountain vineyards, major grape varieties and producer landscape. Custom Nagano wine trips are bookable upon consultation with Winery Tours Japan; itinerary and pricing are confirmed individually.