Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum
Quick Facts
- Location
- Japan, Kobe
- Category
- Museum
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Opening Hours
- Daily 09:30-16:30 · 9:30-16:30, last entry 16:00; closed for Obon and year-end/New Year
- Ticket Price
- Free Admission: Admission free · Free tasting of unpasteurised sake; paid premium tasting machine; groups of 10+ book ahead
- Address
- 4-5-5 Sumiyoshiminami-machi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 658-0041, Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.6930, 135.2570
Introduction
The Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum in Higashinada, Kobe, opens the brewery's original sake storehouse, used until the mid-1970s, as a museum of brewing since Hakutsuru's 1743 founding. The first floor displays cedar fermentation vats and tools, with a tasting area for unpasteurised sake found nowhere else; the second floor explains koji and cooling with artefacts and video. A highlight of the Nada-Gogō circuit, admission is free, 9:30-16:30 with last entry 16:00, closed for Obon and year-end/New Year, a 5-minute walk from Hanshin Sumiyoshi.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:30-16:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30-16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30-16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30-16:30 |
| Friday | 09:30-16:30 |
| Saturday | 09:30-16:30 |
| Sunday | 09:30-16:30 |
9:30-16:30, last entry 16:00; closed for Obon and year-end/New Year
Ticket Information
| Free Admission | Admission free |
|---|
Free tasting of unpasteurised sake; paid premium tasting machine; groups of 10+ book ahead
Transportation
5 min from Hanshin Sumiyoshi, 15 min from JR Sumiyoshi
Via Hanshin Expressway Uozaki exit; free on-site parking
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum?
Monday: 09:30-16:30; Tuesday: 09:30-16:30; Wednesday: 09:30-16:30; Thursday: 09:30-16:30; Friday: 09:30-16:30; Saturday: 09:30-16:30; Sunday: 09:30-16:30; 9:30-16:30, last entry 16:00; closed for Obon and year-end/New Year
How much is the admission for Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum?
Free Admission: Admission free; Free tasting of unpasteurised sake; paid premium tasting machine; groups of 10+ book ahead
How long should I spend at Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum?
A typical visit takes 1 hour.
How do I get to Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum?
Subway: 5 min from Hanshin Sumiyoshi, 15 min from JR Sumiyoshi
