Tanba Sasayama Sake Festival

Otemae-minami Parking Area, Tanba-Sasayama (south of Sasayama Post Office, about 3 min walk from the castle ruins)

location
Otemae-minami Parking Area, Tanba-Sasayama (south of Sasayama Post Office, about 3 min walk from the castle ruins)
period
October 3, 2026 (Sat) - October 4, 2026 (Sun)
Time
Sat Oct 3 10:00–16:00, Sun Oct 4 10:00–15:00
cost
Free entry. Tasting tickets (book of 10): ¥1,400 advance / ¥1,700 on the day, with raffle entry
access
From Sasayamaguchi Station (JR Fukuchiyama Line), Shinki Bus to Nikaimachi, then about 5 min on foot. By car about 10 min from the Tanba-Sasayama IC; use nearby municipal car parks (no drinking and driving).

Why You Should Visit

Two days of paid tastings from the sake breweries of Tanba Sasayama, home of the Tanba toji brewmasters, held at a car park just south of the castle ruins. A book of 10 tasting tickets is ¥1,400 in advance (¥1,700 on the day) and includes a raffle entry. Food stalls use local Tanba ingredients, and there are talks by Tanba brewmasters and a blind-tasting challenge. October is also chestnut and black-soybean season, so it pairs well with a stroll around the castle town. Come by train or bus if you plan to drink.

Essentials

There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Otemae-minami Parking Area, Tanba-Sasayama (south of Sasayama Post Office, about 3 min walk from the castle ruins), and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION
Advance tasting books (¥1,400) via the official page, credit card only. Same-day books (¥1,700) at the venue, cash only.
NOTE

Programme

  • Paid tastings and sales of selected sake from Tanba Sasayama breweries
  • Snacks and dishes made with Tanba Sasayama ingredients
  • Talks by Tanba brewmasters
  • Tanba-style sake-brewing songs (preservation society)
  • Blind-tasting challenge
  • Raffle for bottles from participating breweries (entry slip in each ticket book)

Breweries named in the announcement

  • Sakura Shuzo, Homei Shuzo and others

Payment

  • Advance tickets: credit card only
  • Same-day tickets: cash only

Organiser

  • Tanba Sasayama Sake Festival committee (enquiries: Homei Shuzo, 079-552-1133)

出典: 丹波篠山市公式観光サイト『ぐるり!丹波篠山』・主催Instagram(@tambasasayama_sake_fes)

FAQ

Is there an entry fee?
Entry is free. Tastings use a 10-ticket book: ¥1,400 in advance, ¥1,700 on the day.
Can I drive there?
Municipal car parks are nearby, but drivers cannot drink. The organiser recommends the bus from JR Sasayamaguchi Station to Nikaimachi.
Is it held in the rain?
The venue is an outdoor car park; check the official page for rain arrangements.

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