What Guests Say About Our Yamanashi Wine Tours
Around 90 minutes by limited express train from Shinjuku, Yamanashi’s Koshu Valley offers a relaxed countryside setting for discovering Japanese wine.
The reviews below were shared by guests who joined private Winery Tours Japan experiences, from one-day Yamanashi wine tours to longer custom itineraries. They describe their own winery visits, tastings, meals, and time with Morey.
Each review reflects one guest’s own trip, so the wineries, route, meeting arrangements, and special experiences described will naturally vary from tour to tour.
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Guest Reviews of Winery Tours Japan
The testimonials are published in the guests’ own words.
I would definitely recommend Winery Tours Japan!
The 3 day wine tasting tour with Winery Tours Japan was fantastic, we visited many interesting wineries and breweries in the Koshu region and had interesting delicious meals along the way as well. Morey is a great guide who is extremely experienced in the area and knows the local people as well. I would definitely recommend Winery Tours Japan if you are looking to learn about Japanese wine and explore the Koshu valley and beyond!
I really highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Japanese wine!
Touring with Winery Tours Japan was a wonderful way to experience one of Japan’s main wine regions in Yamanashi. Morey does small group tours and as a solo female traveler it was a really nice safe way to meet other people who are interested in wine. The lunch was traditional home-style Japanese cooking (amazing!) and we were able to visit five or six wineries, meet winemakers, see where the wine was actually made in a couple and try a huge amount of wines from the region. Morey is extremely knowledgeable and he created a really friendly environment for us. I really highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in Japanese wine!
Unique Wineries in Yamanashi
The tour with Morey was very beautiful and interesting. It gave us the opportunity to explore different and unique wineries. Thanks again for everything.
We would highly recommend doing a wine tour with Winery Tours Japan!
We would highly recommend doing a wine tour with Morey. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and this was our favorite part of our trip to Japan. His knowledge of the wineries that we went to and of the area added a very personal touch to our visit to Yamanashi. We enjoyed talking with Morey and learning about the unique aspects of the area. It was the perfect trip getting away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo into the peaceful countryside. He brought us to some hidden wineries that were really beautiful inside. He was greeted warmly by the people working at the wineries so it was clear that he was very familiar with the different wineries. We very much enjoyed tasting Japanese wines which were really good! If you really want to experience the wineries in the Yamanashi area, don’t book a crowded group tour—book a private tour with Winery Tours Japan and spend the day truly experiencing the beautiful and wonderful wineries of this area. Thank you, Morey, for a wonderful time!
A highly recommendable tour!
We reserved a two-day wine tasting tour with Morey, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Both days were hampered by a cloudy sky which, unfortunately “concealed” Mount Fuji-san from our vision, but this and even the slight drizzle on the first day did not spoil our fun. Morey took great effort in guiding us around in the Koshu Valley, he even helped us to buy extra suitcases for all the wines we bought?. We visited 10 Wineries where we met great people, in some of the wineries, the owners even came out to engage into animated talks with us. The wines we tasted opened our eyes, or should I say our tasting palettes to Japanese wines which are different from better known wine regions, for example a “Muscat Bailey A” based wine which smells like a (Japanese) grape juice but tastes like a wine without the taste of the juice. The lunches, included in the tour, were mouth-watering good. In short: A highly recommendable tour!
Our one-day wine tour in Japan was an unforgettable experience.
Our one-day wine tour in Japan was an unforgettable experience. The organization was outstanding – from the very beginning, we felt exceptionally well taken care of. The selection of wineries was diverse and provided a deep insight into the richness of Japanese wine culture. Each stop was lovingly prepared, and the hosts were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We not only had the opportunity to taste excellent wines but also learned a lot about local cultivation and traditions. Overall, it was a perfect day that exceeded our expectations. Thank you for this wonderful experience – we will definitely be back!
I highly recommend this wine tour in Yamanashi.
I had an amazing time doing this wine tour with Morey! It also happened to be my birthday and Morey took great care of me. The Koshu wines are amazing, being from South Africa I had high expectations, however I was pleasantly surprised. The pasta restaurant had fantastic food and a stunning view. I highly recommend this wine tour in Yamanashi.
Thank you Morey , you exceed our expectations 300%
WOW , we cannot described our experience in couple words , but I will try . Was our guide Morey good ? No , he was perfect ! He customized a 7-8 days tour from start to end , a combination of wine tasting , historical site visits – old temples nested in Japanese Alps , nature & waterfalls , amazing food , shopping . Not only that everywhere we went , we were the only western tourists. We had the pleasure to taste unfiltered wine, out of this world. Never had sparkling sake before, or sake infused with gold flakes , thank you Morey. From the best home made pasta carbonara to sushi to deer stew and chicken curry, Morey also took us to a week of delightful food. You ask for something, Morey delivered. Koshu valley is still unknown for 90% of the western tourists. Japanese people are so kind and friendly, Morey made this trip to look like we were in the honeymoon . We will come back for sure . Thank you Morey, you exceed our expectations 300%
Morey is an amazing tour guide. He really goes out of his way to help us navigate the wine scene in Yamanashi!
Morey is an amazing tour guide. He really goes out of his way to help us navigate the wine scene in Yamanashi! He was able to customize the tour based on our schedule (a two-day tour), and took us to wineries with different styles and grape varieties. Throughout the tour, he made sure that all of our questions are answered, and that we’re having a good time. As a student of wine, I truly learned so much from Morey and the wineries we visited.
The tour was amazing with an awesome tour guide!
The tour was amazing with an awesome tour guide! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. He gave good recommendations! With the years of experience living in the area, he even showed us an additional place which was not included. Sincere guide who will generously share his experience and thoughts with you. The lunch was top notch. It was a meal that I would always remember. Given a chance, I will definitely be back for a second round tour! Looking forward to you including a barbecue at the end of the tour!
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Guests have joined Winery Tours Japan for relaxed one-day wine tours, longer itineraries, special occasions, and custom experiences across Yamanashi. Their feedback offers a firsthand look at the wine, food, local knowledge, and personal guidance that can shape a private tour.
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