The World’s 4 Best Tokyo Whisky Tours

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

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

Meet your host 10 seconds from Yoyogi-Uehara Station for a two-hour tasting of around 10 Japanese whiskies. Dan, Shugo, Yukata, or Hayato may guide you through changing selections based on your tastes and the current stock. Expect Japanese snacks, sweets, soft drinks, photos, conversation, and a small souvenir.

“Great: very good manager very friendly, very good whisky connoisseur pretty setting and some exceptional whiskyAuto-translated”

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2.GoldenGai Daytime JapanWhisky BeginnersSession w/FemaleBartender

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $224

Spend about two hours in a small Golden Gai bar, sampling Japanese whiskies with a female bartender and interpreter. Ryo and Takako are named hosts for the experience, which includes popular and hard-to-find bottles, whisky-friendly snacks, a light meal, questions about Japanese distilleries, and music you can request.

“What a fabulous time with Ryo and Takako. The hosts and the whiskeys were amazing. They shared so much information about the surrounding area and about distilleries across Japan. The whiskeys were served in a couple different styles to compliment each one. I highly recommend this experience to all fans of bourbon and whiskey.”

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3.Hidden Gem Food & Whiskey Night Tour near Roppongi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $156

Meet Ellen or Joon at 5 pm in Azabujuban for a four-hour food and whiskey walk. Visit three local izakayas, restaurants, and bars for yakitori, wagyu, sashimi, oden, neighborhood snacks, and five 15 ml pours of rare Japanese whiskey, plus two other drinks. The group is limited to 10 people.

“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.Mt. Fuji 5th St. & Hakushu Distillery Whisky Museum

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

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, Oishi Park, and Suntory’s Hakushu Whisky Museum. You get mountain views, seasonal flowers, whisky exhibits, a gift shop, and optional paid tastings. English, Chinese, and Japanese guides lead the day, with guide Davide praised for his stories.

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

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