Museum · Kobe (Nada sake district, Sumiyoshi)
Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum 白鶴酒造資料館
Free museum in a former Hakutsuru brewing house in Kobe's Nada district, showing old sake-making with life-size figures and tasting.
Hours9:30-16:30 (last entry 16:00)
ClosedObon and New Year holidays
PriceFree
Getting thereSumiyoshi Station (Hanshin), 5 min
Time needed30-60 min
Address4-5-5 Sumiyoshi-minamimachi, Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 658-0041
About
Nada is Japan's largest sake district, and Hakutsuru is one of its biggest brewers. The museum is in a traditional brewery building from the Taisho era. Life-size models show each step of old-style sake brewing, with good English explanations. Visits end at a tasting counter and shop with sake sold only here.
Highlights
- Traditional brewing house building
- Life-size scenes of old sake making
- Free sake tasting
- Shop with museum-only sake
Tips
- Free entry; online booking may be requested for groups
- Sumiyoshi Station (Hanshin) is 5 min away
- Combine with other free Nada brewery museums
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