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Enjoy a Day Trip to Chichibu with Wine, Malt Whisky, and a Traditional Ryokan Stay - Saitama Prefecture
- A confirmation email for your reservation will be sent to you within 48 hours.
- Required Time:
- 400minutes
- Reservation Time:
- 10:10
- Supported Languages:
- Japanese
- Popular Spots:
- Chichibu / Nagatoro
- Participants(Min.):
- 1 Person
- Participants(Max.):
- 3 People
- Min. Participants Required For Activity:
- 1 Person
- Payment Method:
- Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
- Fee:
- Adults (Aged 20 years and above) USD 89.18
- Age (Min.):
- 20 years old
- Cancellation:
- Yes
- Booking deadline:
- 10 days prior by 17:00
Activity
Wine tasting and shopping at a long-established winery
Founded in the late 1930s by Gensaku Asami, this winery began with grape cultivation in Chichibu. In 1959, it earned acclaim from a French priest who praised its wine as having "the taste of Bordeaux." Since then, Chichibu Wine has become a well-kept secret among wine lovers—a distinguished, long-standing winery in the region. At Chichibu's most renowned winery, you'll enjoy a tasting experience featuring about five varieties, including GKT Gensaku Wine (Vin Blanc), Gensaku Wine (Koshu Sur Lie), and Chichibu Mountain Grape Wine. While tastings are typically served in plastic cups, guests on this plan will enjoy theirs in wine glasses, allowing for a more refined experience.
Whisky tasting at a retro-style inn
At Suzaki Ryokan, enjoy a whisky tasting and food pairing experience featuring two types of Ichiro's Malt. Choose any two from the following: Limited Edition, Mizunara Wood Reserve, Wine Wood Reserve, or Double Distilleries (30cc of each).
Daytime stay at a historic ryokan (traditional Japanese inn)
Founded in 1907, Suzaki Ryokan has been welcoming travelers for over 116 years. Located in Ogano Town—a historic post town that once flourished along Chichibu's mountain routes—the ryokan offers a nostalgic retreat. Enjoy a day-use stay in one of its traditional Japanese rooms, with unlimited access to the hot springs throughout your visit.
Enjoy Ogano's local specialty for lunch
At Suzaki Ryokan, you can enjoy Ogano's local specialties for lunch: Waraji Katsu and Okkirikomi. Waraji Katsu is a rice bowl topped with two large pork cutlets—each roughly the size of a traditional straw sandal, or waraji. Okkirikomi is a hearty local dish made with wide, flat noodles simmered with vegetables, and is a regional specialty of the Chichibu area.
Schedule
10:10am: Meet at Seibu-Chichibu Station
Take the Ogano Town bus from Seibu-Chichibu Station to the Chichibu Wine winery. Please be sure to arrive in time for the 10:23 am departure. *After your reservation is confirmed, a sightseeing ticket will be sent to you via email. Please print it out and present it when boarding the bus.
11:10am: Enjoy shopping and wine tasting at the winery
Get off the bus at Minami-Kosawaguchi bus stop and walk to Chichibu Wine, where you can shop for wines and enjoy a tasting of around five different varieties.
12:00pm: Ichiro's Malt tasting and lunch at a long-established ryokan
Walk from Chichibu Wine to Suzaki Ryokan (about 20 minutes). There, enjoy a tasting of two types of Ichiro's Malt paired with snacks, and savor a lunch featuring local specialties like Waraji Katsu!
Daytime stay at a historic ryokan with access to its relaxing hot spring baths
Stay in a Japanese-style room at Suzaki Ryokan, with unlimited access to the inn’s hot spring baths during your stay.
5:00pm: Tour ends at Seibu-Chichibu Station
Check out of Suzaki Ryokan and take the Ogano Town bus back to Seibu-Chichibu Station, where the tour concludes.
Included in the Fee
Not included in the Fee
Meeting Place
(1) Departure location: Seibu-Chichibu Station (2) Experience location: Chichibu Wine (3) Experience location: Suzaki Ryokan
(1) 1-16-15 Nosaka-machi, Chichibu-shi, Saitama Prefecture 368-0033 (2) 41 Ryokamisusuki, Ogano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture 368-0201 (3) 1815 Ogano, Ogano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture 368-0105 *The pin on the map indicates location (1)Directions
Directions to Nearest Station:(1) Bus stop No. 4 at the rotary right outside the ticket gate of Seibu-Chichibu Station (2) Get off the bus at Minami Kosawaguchi bus stop and walk for about 5 minutes (3) About a 20-minute walk from Chichibu Wine
Destination by Taxi:(1) Seibu Chichibu Station (2) Chichibu Wine (3) Suzaki Ryokan
Things guests need to prepare on the day of the activity (clothes, belongings, etc.)
Once your reservation is confirmed, you'll receive a sightseeing ticket via email. Please print it out and bring it with you. You'll need to present the ticket when boarding the bus, as well as at the winery and ryokan reception.
Cancellation Policy
The cancel fee is based on the timing of the cancellation. Please check the cancellation policy below.
- After 10 days before date of use
- 20%
- After 7 days before date of use
- 30%
- After 1 days before date of use
- 40%
- The day of use
- 50%
Notes
10:23am: Departure from Seibu-Chichibu Station by Ogano Town Bus → 11:03am: Arrival at Minami Kosawaguchi bus stop → Walk to Chichibu Wine
11:10am: Wine tasting and shopping at Chichibu Wine (about 30 minutes)
Chichibu Wine → 20-minute walk → Suzaki Ryokan
12:00pm: Lunch and hot-spring bath at Suzaki Ryokan
4:02pm: Departure from Ogano Town by town bus → 4:48pm: Arrival at Seibu-Chichibu Station
*Times are subject to change due to transportation schedule revisions or road conditions in various areas.
*Chichibu Wine: 41 Ryokamisusuki, Ogano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture 368-0201
*Suzaki Ryokan: 1815 Ogano, Ogano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture 368-0105
Notes:
*Please be sure to read carefully.
• This tour does not include a tour guide or interpreter. Participants are responsible for traveling to each destination on their own.
• This tour involves alcohol, so participants must be 20 years or older.
• Only those who do not plan to drive any vehicle, including bicycles, after the tour may participate.
• Please enjoy responsibly and be mindful of your alcohol consumption.
• No refunds will be issued if you are unable to consume the alcoholic beverages provided for tasting.
• Alcohol tasted on-site cannot be taken home.
• Transportation from Seibu-Chichibu Station will be by Ogano Town bus (included in the tour price).
• Upon reservation confirmation, a sightseeing ticket will be sent via email. Please print it out and bring it with you. It must be shown when boarding the bus, at the winery reception, and at the ryokan reception. If you forget it, you will be required to pay separately.
• The bus will depart promptly at the scheduled time.
• If you miss the departure time, the next bus from Seibu-Chichibu Station (outbound) will be about four hours later, and the next bus from Ogano Town (return) will be about two hours later. Please ensure you arrive at the bus stop with plenty of time to spare.
• Another company, Seibu Kanko Bus, also operates from Seibu-Chichibu Station; however, it does not go directly to Chichibu Wine. Passengers need to get off at an intermediate stop and walk about 15 minutes to reach the destination. If you take this bus, the fare will be at your own expense. If you are unable to board the bus for any reason, please contact WAmazing Play's customer support.
• The tour may be canceled for safety reasons due to bad weather, natural disasters, or other unforeseen circumstances. In that case, WAmazing Play's customer support or the organizer will contact you using the emergency details you have provided. Please be sure to check your e-mail or incoming calls on the day.
Information about Suzaki Ryokan:
• Face towels and bath towels are provided at Suzaki Ryokan.
• If you're participating alone, you'll be assigned a 9.9m² tatami-matted room without a private bath or toilet.
• If you're participating with two or three people, you'll be assigned a 13.2m² tatami-matted room without a private bath or toilet.
• All rooms are on the third floor and are non-smoking.
• Rooms can accommodate up to three guests each.
• The ryokan's hot spring baths can be used as many times as you like during your stay.
• Private open-air baths are available until 3:00pm; after 3:00pm, the large public bath is available.
• Meals are served in the dining area on the first floor.
• Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the inn.
Language Support:
• Staff communicate mainly in Japanese, but they are experienced in assisting international visitors.
Organizer
Ogano Town Specific Area Development Cooperative Association
2380 Ryokamisusuki, Ogano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture 368-0201