Niigata: Niigata Ichiryu Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting

Discover a rarely seen side of Japanese sake production at Niigata Ichiryu Sake Brewery, home of the Bairi brand. This experience focuses on bottling, the final step that determines how sake reaches your glass.Go inside the active bottling line and observe how sake is filtered, filled, sealed, and labeled. Learn how temperature, hygiene, and speed affect freshness and quality, and why bottling is essential to sake production.Your guide will explain how Niigata Ichiryu Sake Brewery maintains quality from tank to bottle, and how bottling influences aroma and taste. See how sake is prepared for the world through a modern production line.After the tour, enjoy a guided tasting of three selected sake varieties. Learn how careful handling preserves flavor and what to look for in aroma and finish.