Mountains Craft Wines with Purpose Shiojiri
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Shiojiri is one of Japan’s leading wine regions, defined by its mountain terrain, cool climate, and a distinctive terroir that nurtures wines of world-class quality. Through the dedication of its winemakers and the community’s growing culture of learning and appreciation, “Shiojiri Wine” has become a source of local pride. This experience invites you to discover the past and future of Shiojiri wine through vineyard tastings, conversations with winemakers, limited-release bottles, and refined food pairings—an immersive journey for all five senses.
Inclusions
What's included
- insurance
- guide fees
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- wine tasting
What's not
- Private transportation
Itinerary
Enjoy a brief orientation introducing the origins and characteristics of Shiojiri wine.
Learn about Shiojiri’s unique geography, climate, and the pioneering history of its wine industry. Experience the aromas and flavors of Shiojiri wines while taking in the surrounding mountain landscape.
Hear the story behind the winery’s transformation of abandoned farmland into thriving vineyards. SunSun Winery tour: vineyards, production, and philosophy (30 min) Walk through scenic hillside vineyards and learn about their sustainable, terroir-driven approach to viticulture. Tasting session featuring sparkling and single-vineyard wines (20 min) Compare a variety of expressions to understand how Shiojiri’s terroir shapes each wine. Vineyard-view lunch with wine pairing (60 min) Enjoy a refined meal featuring local Shinshu ingredients paired with select Shiojiri wines.
Transfer to Kōnai Winery (10 min) Visit Kōnai Winery: small-batch philosophy and craftsmanship (30 min) Explore the family-run winery’s dedication to quality over quantity. Exclusive tasting experience (20 min) Depending on timing, enjoy rare opportunities such as barrel tastings or pre-bottling samples not available to the public.
Closing (5 min) Reflect on the day’s insights into Shiojiri’s terroir, winemaking, and culture before returning to Shiojiri Station.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- East Exit of Shiojiri Station, in front of Aimani
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- MITATE Ltd.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Nagano
- Its from-price is 240% above the median of the 179 experiences we list in Nagano.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Nagano
Nagano is a mountain city in central Japan, centred on the old Zenko-ji temple and ringed by ski slopes, hot springs and alpine valleys.
Nagano sits in a basin among the mountains of central Honshu, and Zenko-ji, a temple traditionally founded in the seventh century, is the heart of the city. Pilgrims have come to it for more than a thousand years, up a long approach lined with shops and lodgings to a great wooden hall. The city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998.
Top-ranked sights in Nagano: Jigokudani Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen-Koen), Zenkoji Temple, Yudanaka Onsen.
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