4 Tokyo Whisky Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Japanese Whisky Hunting《HIGH-QUALITY-ONLY》Rare Tasting Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $110Our pick

Meet Dan, Shugo, Yukata, Hayato, or another host near Yoyogi-Uehara Station for a two-hour tasting of around 10 Japanese whiskies. The pours can be adjusted to your tastes, with Japanese snacks, sweets, soft drinks, photos, and a surprise souvenir included.

“Dan showed us and let us sample a wide range of Japanese whiskeys so it was quite informative. We found a couple of new favorites and will definitely look for them when we get back home”

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2.Tokyo: Tasting Japanese Whiskies Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · 1h 30m · from $103

Reserve a 90-minute tasting at BAR ODIN near Ebisu Station and compare three Yamazaki whiskies with three Chichibu Ichiro’s Malt bottles. You’ll also receive small snacks and a 700-yen charge is included. The owner may explain the spirits, but staff and available bottles can vary.

“The location is absolutely difficult to find and it took multiple phone calls to make the scheduled activity. The venue is beautiful and the whiskey tasting set-up and ambiance was outstanding. However, the bartender was not positioned for success because he did not speak English very well. He attempted to convey his knowledge to the best of his ability which was appreciated by the members of my party. I have done many Whiskey tastings and this by far was the least information I received from a host. If you choose this activity use Google to research the Whiskeys and discuss amongst yourselves. I would not do this activity again as…”

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3.Hidden Gem Food & Whiskey Night Tour near Roppongi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $156

Join Ellen and Joon for a four-hour evening walk and meal in Azabujuban, between Roppongi and Tokyo Tower. You will visit three local izakayas, restaurants, and bars, taste five rare Japanese whiskeys, try yakitori, wagyu, sashimi, and oden, and may even learn to make tamagoyaki and yakitori.

“Ellen was a treasure. Sweet, personable, fun, knowledgeable, and we enjoyed swapping stories. We learned a lot, walked a lot, and saw lot of things off the beaten path. She has some wonderful personal connections w the locals. The food was very well prepared and tasty. The whisky session w the bar owner was very informative and quite enjoyable!”

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4.Tokyo: Mt. Fuji 5th St. & Hakushu Distillery Whisky Museum

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $87Best value

Travel from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji's 5th Station, Oishi Park, and Suntory's Hakushu Whisky Museum by air-conditioned bus. An English, Chinese, or Japanese guide leads the day. Guide Davide has earned praise for his stories, but tasting fees, lunch, and whisky purchases cost extra.

“Our guide Davide was amazing, he knows his stuff and had so many interesting stories”

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