Date(s)
From October 18 (Fri) to December 1 (Sun)(Reservation required)
Time(s)
9:00am to 12:30am OR 1:00pm to 4:30pm
(Held twice a day)
Cost
¥10,500
(Ex.2 People ¥14,300)
Tour Hagi with us on E-bike and experience all there is to sake brewing!
Join us on our sustainable cycling tour, focusing on sake brewing in Hagi and the region that supports it. Our local guides will take you through the beautiful rice fields of Hagi where the sake rice is grown, to the rice polishing factory where you can learn about the rice polishing process, and to the sake brewery itself, where the sake master will show you how they brew sake.
Meet the Hosts
Takahide Miyazaki & Mitsunori Akiyama | Hagimae 698
Hello, we’ll be your guides for the tour! Having moved to Hagi ourselves, we want to show everyone the beauty and authenticity of Hagi.
We’re certain you’ll love this tour—even if you don’t drink sake!
Schedule
- Meet with us at Yachiyo Sake Brewery.
- We will explain the details of the tour and how to use the E-bike.
- The tour begins! We will visit five spots.
- Sake rice fields & the different types of sake rice, as well as how it’s grown.
- The rice polishing factory, where the secretary-general and factory manager will give us an exclusive tour.
- The unique cat-themed Unrinji Temple, also known simply as the “Cat Temple.”
- A local spring with beautiful, clear water.
- Yachiyo Brewery, where the master sake brewer will give us a tour. You can even take a sneaky peek into the koji room, and try the leftover sake brewing rice (sake lees) and the water used to brew sake.
Please note: the schedule above is a rough guideline, and may change depending on certain situations on the day.
Schedule may also change due to weather conditions, etc.
Photo Gallery
Treasures Found Here
Local sake made in Hagi
Hagi City has the largest number of sake breweries in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Among them, Yachiyo Brewery is the oldest, having been established in the late 19th century.
The local businesses of Mutsumi
Mutsumi is a large rural area located in Hagi City. Experience sustainable agriculture and rural life while touring the area.
The people of Mutsumi
Another wonderful thing about this tour is the opportunity to interact with the local people. We hope you look forward to meeting some of the fun local characters!
Information
| Date(s) | From October 18 (Fri) to December 1 (Sun). (Reservation required) |
| Time(s) | 9:00am to 12:30am OR 1:00pm to 4:30pm (Held twice a day) |
| Location | Yachiyo Brewery 3306 Kibeshimo, Hagi-shi, 758-0305 |
| Access | By car: 30 minutes from Hagi town center By bus: 1 minute walk from Kibe Bus Stop |
| Parking | Available |
| Cost | ¥10,500 (Ex.2 People ¥14,300) |
| Payment Method | Cash or online prepay via website. |
| Capacity | 2 to 8 people, 12 years or older. |
| What to bring | Clothes easy to cycle in, drinking water and light outerwear. |
| Please note | ・You must be taller than 145 cm to ride the e-bikes provided. ・In the event that rain is forecast during the day of the tour, we will be in contact with you to decide whether or not to proceed. ・As the touring area is rather high in altitude, we recommend bringing a light jacket with you. ・There is a bottle holder fixed on the e-bike, so you can attach your drink bottle for ease of access. ・We also have a small saddle pack that attaches to the e-bike to keep your valuables safe. ・We strongly recommend that you bring water during hot weather to prevent heat stroke. |
| How to make a reservation | ・By phone (Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm): 090-4613-9018 (Contact: Miyazaki) ・By email: hagimae698@gmail.com ・Via our website: https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g1023690-d23257446-Guided_Cycling_tour_in_Hagi_with_Sake_Brewery_Visit-Hagi_Yamaguchi_Prefecture_Chu.html ・Via SNS: はぎまえ６９８ (Facebook) |
| Reservation Deadline | Please reserve at least 2 weeks in advance. |
| Cancelations | Day before: Must pay 50% of program cost Same day: Must pay 50% of program cost No-show: Must pay 100% of program cost |
Recommended for…
- solo travellers
- families
- friends
- those interested in Japanese sake
- those who want to learn more about rural Japan
- anyone who enjoys interacting with local people
- those interested in rural scenery and life