A Journey to the Top of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the Sustainable Sake Project “Meguru”

[Events held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, and Sunday, December 14, 2025] Welcome to the Meguru Project / A journey exploring delicious cycles that withstand global warming / Experience the new terroir charm showcased by Hyogo and Kobe, the holy land of Japanese sake and Kobe beef. While Japanese sake exports are expanding and its popularity as a versatile accompaniment to diverse cuisines grows, the rice used as its raw material is increasingly affected by global warming, much like other crops. Meguru was born from the shared vision of seven farmers, seven sake breweries, and the Kobe Shimbun newspaper: “To ensure delicious sake continues into the future.” By creating a resource cycle within the region, this sake revives soil capable of nurturing robust sake rice while demonstrating and spreading a new sustainable, decarbonized production model. Meguru's cycle begins with dairy farmers engaged in natural energy initiatives. They use biogas, produced by fermenting food and agricultural waste, for hot water, cutting fossil fuel use in half. The resulting digestate, rich in beneficial microorganisms, serves as organic fertilizer for cultivating the premium Yamada Nishiki rice. On these fields, where chemical fertilizers and pesticides are drastically reduced, soft, fertile soil regenerates. Some farmers have even halved the energy required for rice cultivation by reducing mechanized work. Seven breweries then brew Meguru using this nurtured Yamada Nishiki rice. When many people drink Kan, it helps spread: ① Solutions to food and agricultural waste issues ② Creating fertile soil resilient to global warming ③ Rice farming that reduces fossil fuel use The tour begins with enjoying the view of the Seto Inland Sea from the main tower of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, a symbol of Japan's precise and reliable manufacturing. Afterwards, participants tour the brewery and have lunch at Fuku-nishiki, one of the seven Kan breweries. Next, visit the “Kai” rice fields of the Toyokura Town Agricultural Cooperative—Japan's first recipient of the “Salmon Safe” certification, one of America's leading eco-labels endorsed by 900 farms on the West Coast and global companies like Nike—and interact with the farmers. In Kobe's Rokko Mountains, we visited Yuge Farm, a dairy farm involved in a biogas project supplying digestate. Finally, enjoy a Kobe Beef dinner at Hotel Kitano Plaza Rokkoso. ーーーDetailsーーー ※This tour is a bus plan. ■Dates: October 12 (Sun) December 14 (Sun) ■Capacity: 16 people (minimum 12 people required) ■Price: ¥49,000 per person ■Application Deadline: By 11:59 PM, 11 days prior to the event date ※Requests received after this deadline may be accepted on a request basis. Tours may proceed if the minimum number of participants is reached. ■How to Apply Select the number of participants and date from the calendar displayed on the screen under “Book Now”. You will then proceed to register your member information (or book without registration), followed by entering participant details and completing credit card payment registration. *For payment methods other than advance credit card payment, please contact the address below. ▽Details: How to Apply https://shinkibus-tour.book.ntmg.com/news/form?lng=ja-JP ■About Request Reservations If a minimum number of participants is required for the experience to run, you will first apply via a request. Once the minimum number is reached, your reservation will be confirmed, and your registered credit card will be charged in advance. Confirmation of the event's operation will be notified via email to your registered address, including confirmation of the event's operation and payment completion, as well as contact from the event organizer. ※If you have any questions about the application method or event content, please contact us at: Email: shinkibus@book.ntmg.com Phone: 090-5886-9588

• Days of Week

  Sun

• Duration

  11.5 hours

• Adult (ages 20+)

  JPY 49,000

• What's Included

  • Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Tower Climb Experience
  • Lunch & Sake Brewery Tour
  • Dinner

• Requirements

  • 旅行業約款 https://local-prime.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/旅行業約款.pdf
  • 旅行条件書 https://local-prime.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/旅行条件書.pdf

• What to Bring

  • Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for walking.

• Additional Info

  • As alcohol will be served, please come by public transport.
  • The meeting and ending points differ—please take note.
  • Transportation from Bridge Science Museum to Hotel Kitano Plaza Rokko-so will be by mid-sized bus.
  • The tour ends after dinner; no return bus service is provided.

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