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
- 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
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- 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).
- 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)
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)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.
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)
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