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

〔Event held on 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 sake and wagyu beef. Sake exports are expanding, and its popularity as a versatile accompaniment to various cuisines is growing. However, the rice used as its raw material, like other crops, is significantly impacted by global warming. Born from the shared vision of seven farmers, seven breweries, and the Kobe Shimbun newspaper to “continue producing delicious sake,” Meguru emerged amid growing climate crisis awareness. By creating a local resource cycle, this sake revives soil capable of nurturing robust sake rice while demonstrating and expanding a new sustainable, decarbonized production model. Meguru's cycle begins with dairy farmers engaged in renewable energy initiatives. They use biogas, produced by fermenting food and agricultural waste, for hot water, cutting fossil fuel use in half. Simultaneously, they cultivate the premium sake rice Yamada Nishiki using “digestate,” an organic fertilizer rich in beneficial microorganisms. 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 Yamada Nishiki rice. When many people drink Kai, it helps spread: ① Solutions to food and agricultural waste problems ② Creating fertile soil resilient to global warming ③ Rice farming that reduces fossil fuel use On the tour, after 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—we visit Fuku Nishiki, one of the seven Meguru breweries, for a brewery tour and lunch. In Kita Ward, Kobe City, we visit Yuge Farm, a dairy farm involved in a biogas project supplying digestate. Finally, enjoy a Kobe Beef dinner at Hotel Kitano Plaza Rokkoso. Favorite items from the tour can be purchased at the souvenir shop. ーーーDetailsーーー ※This tour is a bus plan. ■Date: December 14 (Sun) ■Capacity: 16 people (minimum 12 participants required) ■Price: ¥49,000 per person ■Application Deadline: 11 days prior to the event date, by 23:59 ※Requests received after this deadline may be accepted on a request basis. The tour 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 “Reserve Now”. You will then proceed to register your member information (or reserve without registration), followed by entering participant details and completing credit card payment registration. *For payment methods other than advance payment (credit card), please contact the address below. ▽Details: How to Apply https://shinkibus-tour.book.ntmg.com/news/form?lng=ja-JP ■Request Reservations If a minimum number of participants is required for an experience to run, you must first submit a request reservation. Once the minimum number is reached, your reservation is confirmed and pre-payment is charged to your registered credit card. Confirmation of the event running will be notified via email to your registered address, including confirmation of the event running and payment completion, as well as direct contact from the event organizer. ※For inquiries regarding application methods or event details, please contact us below: Email: shinkibus@book.ntmg.com

• 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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