Sawanotsuru Museum 沢の鶴資料館

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
AdmissionNot stated by the source
TastingYes, free tasting of unpasteurised genshu in the museum shop
Hours10:00–16:00
ClosedWednesdays (open if a public holiday), Obon and New Year

Source: Sawanotsuru 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 沢の鶴資料館 in a map app, or open it in Google Maps ↗.

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

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