Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum 白鶴酒造資料館

Brewery museum in Kobe, Hyogo. You can visit without booking.

An exhibit at the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, Kobe
An exhibit at the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum, Kobe. Photo: hslo, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
VisitingWalk-in: no booking needed for individuals
AdmissionFree
TastingYes (sake-tasting area with freshly pressed, unpasteurised sake)
Hours9:30–16:30 (doors close 16:00)
ClosedSummer holidays and New Year period
NoteGroups of 10 or more must reserve.

Source: Hakutsuru official site ↗, checked 18 October 2026. Hours and closed days change for holidays and the brewing season; check the source before you go.

Getting there

The map shows the approximate location. For directions, search for the Japanese name 白鶴酒造資料館 in a map app, or open it in Google Maps ↗.

Other breweries in Kobe

Prefer a guided visit? See 8 sake tours and tastings in Kobe.

Plan your visit