The 6 Best Sake Tours in Osaka

1.Osaka Sake Tasting with Takoyaki Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 2 hours · from $70Our pick

Make takoyaki, taste 10-plus sakes, and learn Japanese brewing from sommelier Momo near Osaka Namba.

“This was one of the best activities my partner I did in Japan. Momo was such a great guide and taught us so much not only about sake and cooking but also answered all the questions we had about life in Japan. It was great to have a guide and cooking class to ourselves and it was worth every penny! We were given so much sake and food we couldn’t even finish it all. She then suggested bars close bar that we could head to after that only the locals know about.”

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2.Osaka Sake Tasting & Takoyaki Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $72

Learn sake basics, taste seasonal varieties, and cook Osaka-style takoyaki with wagyu and cheese in a friendly two-hour class.

“Our takoyaki and sake experience was an absolute highlight of our trip to Osaka. Momo went out of her way to provide gluten-free takoyaki ingredients (we let her know in advance), and it was delicious. Momo was incredibly knowledgeable about sake, too. Thanks for a fantastic experience, Momo!”

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3.Osaka Cooking Class and Sake Tasting with Local Supermarket Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $92

Cook Osaka classics, shop at a local supermarket, and taste sake in a friendly four-hour class capped at seven people.

“Mari was so great explaining what to shop for when making the different recipes. It was a hands on experience for everyone and the food turned out delicious!! We enjoyed the saki tasting too! It was fun and memorable experience!!”

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4.Cooking Class & Sake Tasting with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Cook Osaka classics, shop a local supermarket, and taste sake in a friendly four-hour class limited to seven people.

“Chie was such an amazing guide and chef. She is so knowledgeable about Japanese history and products and made the cooking class really easy and fun! She took such good care of us and we had the best time. I’d highly recommend taking her class as it’s a wonderful mix of fun cooking, drinking and history. She took great care of us and we will definitely take another one of her classes or tours when we return to Japan.”

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5.3.5h Osaka Night guided Local Bar Hopping, Sake & Karaoke

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40Best value

Explore Osaka after dark with local bars, sake, street food, Hozenji Temple, and karaoke for $40 plus shared food and drink costs.

“Yoko made our NYE in Osaka so much fun! We went to some really great local places for food, beer and sake. We did some sightseeing and took some fun photos. Then we sang our hearts out at a local karaoke bar. We made some new friends from Australia and New Zealand. If you get the chance to take this fun tour with Yoko, do it!”

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6.Sake “Omakase” in Osaka : Guided Tasting by a Active Sake brewer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $71

Taste seven sakes with Osaka brewer Yuki, compare rice and temperatures, enjoy seasonal snacks, and find your personal sake style.

“Yuki, the host, isn’t just a sake bar owner, he’s also an active sake brewer with real brewery experience. His explanations were super clear and easy to follow, even for someone like me who’s not very familiar about sake. The tasting taught me Read more”

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