Drunk on Shinshu's Fine Wines: "Shinshu Kamoshi no Tabi" Bus Tour to Explore Local Brews via Hokuriku Shinkansen Now on Sale

In conjunction with the "Shinshu Destination Campaign Pre-Campaign" to be held from July to September 2026, the Komoro-Saku Tourism Regional Development Project (comprising Saku City, Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture Saku Regional Development Bureau, Komoro Tourism Association, JR Bus Kanto Komoro Branch, and JR East Nagano Branch) and JR East View Tourism & Sales have launched a bus tour themed around the region's "brewed" products, such as wine and sake, to enhance the appeal of the Komoro-Saku area and create tourist flow.

At wineries and sake breweries, senior sommeliers and Shinshu Sake PR Ambassadors will guide you through the charms and enjoyment of Shinshu's sake. The tour also visits representative tourist spots in the region. It is a special journey where you can savor the unique wines and sake brewed in each area while also experiencing the history, culture, and climate unique to the land. Please enjoy the profound charm unique to Shinshu at your leisure with guides who know Shinshu's fine wines inside and out.

◆ Tour Overview

Tour Name

Departure Date

Tour Price

Shinshu Brews with Shinkansen Green Car: An Overnight Stay ~A Journey to Discover Fine Wines in 2 Days and 1 Night~

August 22, 2026 (Sat)

¥ 140,000 ~

¥ 180,000

Day Trip to Shinshu Brews via Shinkansen ~Komoro Wine Tour~

August 29, 2026 (Sat)

¥ 33,000

Day Trip to Shinshu Brews via Shinkansen ~Saku Local Sake Tour~

September 12, 2026 (Sat)

¥ 33,000

Details here

Details for each tour can be confirmed on the product page.

【Information】

*This tour is subsidized by the Nagano Prefecture "Regional Vitalization Support Fund." *This tour involves alcohol consumption, so only individuals aged 20 and over may participate. Applications from minors will be canceled.

*We may ask for age verification at the reception, so please bring a valid government-issued ID (driver's license, passport, My Number card, etc.) that proves your age. *The brands available for tasting may vary depending on the season.

Tour Guide Introduction

Shiori Yui, Shinshu Sake PR Ambassador Lecturer at a culture school's sake course, appears at various events such as brewery open houses, and is dedicated to experimenting and honing skills in food and sake pairings daily.

Will accompany visits to sake breweries on the Saku Local Sake Tour (August 22, September 12) and guide you through the charms of local sake.

*Will not accompany you at all locations, such as tourist spots.

Junko Iwashita, Senior Sommelier at Komorunaru Komiyamashoten, Komoro While continuing to host wine appreciation gatherings, she disseminates the appeal of sake and food, including wine, sake, and whiskey, at Komorunaru Komiyamashoten in Komoro City.

Will accompany visits to wineries on the Komoro Wine Tour (August 23, August 29) and guide you through the charms of wine.

*Will not accompany you at all locations, such as tourist spots.

Course Introduction (1) "Shinshu Brews with Shinkansen Green Car: An Overnight Stay ~A Journey to Discover Fine Wines in 2 Days and 1 Night~" Course

A luxurious journey through Shinshu Komoro and Saku's fine wines aboard the Hokuriku Shinkansen Green Car. An adult two-day experience visiting wineries, sake breweries, and distilleries, engaging all five senses.

This is a premium tour with accommodation where you can enjoy the fine brews of Komoro and Saku all at once. Travel in comfort in the Green Car of the Hokuriku Shinkansen for your round trip. On-site, you will visit wineries, sake breweries, and distilleries, and while experiencing the passion of the makers, you will savor limited edition sake not usually offered and special dishes prepared exclusively for this tour. Spend your evenings relaxing at your accommodation, enjoying the lingering aftertaste of the flavors. In the high-quality time afforded by an overnight stay, please leisurely enjoy Shinshu's terroir and fermentation culture.

Kachikura Sake Brewery (Image) Manns Wine Komoro Winery (Image)

【Tour Itinerary】

Course Introduction (2) Day Trip to Shinshu Brews via Shinkansen ~Komoro Wine Tour~

To Komoro, Shinshu, the Town of Wine A high-quality day trip to enjoy popular wineries and local gourmet food.

Wine, produced worldwide, offers diverse flavors depending on the climate and land. The pleasure of choosing wine to match the occasion adds a festive touch to any meal. When traveling, visiting local wineries to experience the terroir and enjoying pairings with local ingredients is a delightful experience. Komoro City, located on the southern slopes of Mt. Asama, is a town where leading brewers gather and world-renowned wines are produced. Why not experience the hidden charms of Komoro wine more casually through this tour utilizing the Hokuriku Shinkansen and buses?

Grave.t Komorokko Farm & Winery (Image)

【Tour Itinerary】

Course Introduction (3) Day Trip to Shinshu Brews via Shinkansen ~Saku Local Sake Tour~

To Saku, Shinshu, the Home of Sake A high-quality day trip to enjoy sake breweries and local delicacies.

Sake is now loved worldwide. Its flavor, nurtured by delicious water, rice, and Japan's fermentation culture, captivates many people. Saku City, located in the region along the Chikuma River and known as a prime rice-producing area, has a history of sake brewing dating back over 300 years. This tour allows you to visit long-established sake breweries and savor sake while hearing directly from the brewers. Why not casually experience the charm and history of the sake that Saku, the home of sake, boasts, through your palate and senses, via the Hokuriku Shinkansen and buses?

Takeshige Honke Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Image)

【Tour Itinerary】

●Tour Planning and Execution: JR East View Tourism & Sales Co., Ltd.

●Applications for the courses listed above cannot be accepted through this document.

●Please note that seats may be fully booked or tours may be canceled depending on the application status.

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