{"id":2883,"date":"2026-02-10T15:41:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T06:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travel-network-act.co.jp\/local\/?page_id=2883"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:07:48","slug":"from-hops-to-himeji-craft-beer-experience-tour","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.travel-network-act.co.jp\/local\/en\/from-hops-to-himeji-craft-beer-experience-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"501Grown in Harima, Enjoyed in Himeji: A Craft Beer Experience Tour."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you want to brew beer using hops you\u2019ve grown yourself and
then drink it?
That passion is spreading throughout the Harima region, from rural satoyama to city gardens, as hop cultivation grows year by year.

On this one-day tour, you\u2019ll visit a small, colorful village in western Himeji while hearing stories about \u201cBeer Made with Harima-Grown Hops.\u201d
At Zappa Village, you\u2019ll try your hand at making malt pizza<\/strong>, kneading in malt from the beer making process.
Once the pizza is baked, enjoy it together with the beer brewed from hops grown in the village perfect for lunch and a toast!
After a relaxing time in charming
Zappa Village, the tour continues
to a professional craft beer brewery.
Explore the brewery, learn about the craft, and finish with a toast of your favorite craft beer.

Experience the vibrant craft beer
culture spreading across Himeji on this unique hands-on tour!

Craft Beer Experience <\/strong><\/strong>
Tour \u2013 Schedule & Details<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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09:30<\/strong> \u2013 Meet at JR Himeji <\/strong><\/strong>
Station South Exit & Departure<\/strong><\/strong>
On the bus, Harima Green Lab <\/em>
staff will share stories about beer <\/em>
made with locally grown hops.<\/em>

10:00<\/strong> \u2013 Malt Pizza Making
Experience & Guided Village Tour
Enjoy a pizza lunch made with <\/em>
malt from the beer-making <\/em>
process, paired with beer brewed <\/em>
from village-grown hops. (Soft <\/em>
drinks available upon request.)<\/em>

13:00<\/strong> \u2013 Off to the craft brewery!

13:20<\/strong> \u2013 Brewery Tour & Craft
Beer Tasting
(Soft drinks available for minors or <\/em>
non-drinkers.)<\/em>

14:20<\/strong> \u2013 Departure (Guests
wishing to stay longer may leave
at JR Agaho Station to return on
their own.)

14:40<\/strong> \u2013 Return & Dismissal at JR
Himeji Station South Exit<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Tour Period:<\/strong> Year-round
(Saturdays, Sundays, and public
holidays). Weekday tours available
upon request.
Price<\/strong>:\uffe519,800-\/P.P
Duration:<\/strong> Approximately 5 hours

Included:<\/strong>
Private bus transportation
Guide service
Hands-on experience fees
Lunch (handmade malt pizza)
Beverages (one craft beer per stop)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Group Size:<\/strong> 6\u201320 participants

Meeting Point:<\/strong> JR Himeji Station South Charter Bus Pickup Area
(immediately to the right of the
south exit)

Age Requirement:<\/strong> 15 years and
older (Alcohol will not be served
to minors.)

Special Gifts:<\/strong> Malt financiers
from Zappa Village & one bottle of
local craft beer from Egre Brewery
Notes:<\/strong>
Minors must be accompanied by a
parent or guardian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The minimum number of participants required is 6, so please make your request reservation using the link below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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