Sapporo on Foot: A Walking and Drinking Tour for Japanese Alcohol Enthusiasts

Tour Highlights

• Dive into Sapporo’s past and present, experiencing its rich culture through local beer and sake.
• Uncover the city’s hidden gems alongside your local Sapporo Explorer guide.
• Taste a unique brew at the birthplace of Sapporo Beer, made using the original, time-honored methods.
• Visit a historic sake shop and learn the true art of enjoying Japanese sake directly from the master.

Just east of Sapporo’s city center lies the neighborhood that fueled its growth. Due to the pristine water from the Toyohira River, this area became the historic heart of the city’s food industry, home to iconic producers of beer, sake, miso, and soy sauce.

Join your local guides, the Sapporo Explorers, for a captivating walk through this fascinating area.

During your tour, you’ll have two unique experiences. First, at the birthplace of Sapporo Beer, you’ll get to taste a special brew you can only find here including a beer flight to compare the varieties of Sapporo. It’s crafted with the same historic recipe, ingredients, and water as the original, offering a true taste of Sapporo’s brewing heritage.

Then we will head to a beloved multi-generational local sake shop. The owner will personally share captivating stories about the neighborhood and teach you the secrets to enjoying fine sake while teaching you about “atsukan,” a style of warm sake. Along with a taste comparison of multiple types of sake, you will get to try a unique fusion of sake and beer as well! This intimate experience might just change the way you appreciate sake forever.

The tour concludes conveniently at JR Naebo Station.