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Beer · Kobe, Hyogo

Kirin Brewery Kobe Plant

Kirin Brewery Kobe Plant (beer) is in Kobe, Hyogo. Booking: Reservation required. Guidance in English: Check the official site. Fee: Tasting tour: JPY 1,000 per person aged 20 and over (tax included); Experience tour: JPY 3,000 per person (tax included).

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Visiting conditions

Booking
Booking requiredReservation required
Guidance in English
Check the official site
Fee
¥1,000Tasting tour: JPY 1,000 per person aged 20 and over (tax included); Experience tour: JPY 3,000 per person (tax included)
Booking and details: キリンビール 神戸工場 工場見学 (in Japanese)

Good to know

  • The tasting tour (people under 20 may accompany) takes about 70 minutes and the Experience tour about 85 minutes (capacity 20). The Experience tour is for ages 20 and over only.
  • Until 10 December 2026, the packaging area is shown on video because of equipment maintenance.
  • Book on the official reservation page. The general phone line (0570-055898) cannot take, change or cancel bookings. From outside Japan, use the inquiry form.
  • Closed on Mondays (open on a public holiday, then closed the next weekday), plus year-end holidays and occasional closures. Reception hours are 9:30-16:00. There is a restaurant on site.
  • Drivers of cars or bicycles, people under 20, and pregnant or breastfeeding women cannot taste beer or other alcohol. Non-alcoholic beer-taste drinks are provided for guests aged 20 and over.
  • Please do not forward or share this information with people under 20.

Getting there

Getting there
A free shuttle bus (the Lager Bus, no booking needed) runs from Sanda Station (JR / Kobe Electric Railway) and Flower Town Station (Kobe Electric Railway); for example, the 9:00 bus from Sanda arrives at the plant at 9:20. By car, about 4 minutes from Kobe-Sanda IC (Chugoku Expressway / Rokko North Toll Road). (checked on the official site on 2026-11-14)
Location
Kobe, Hyogo
Address
2-1-1 Akamatsudai, Koube-shi Kita-ku, Hyogo-ken
Address (in Japanese, for maps and taxis)
兵庫県神戸市北区赤松台2-1-1
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You must be 20 or over to drink in Japan. If you are driving, you cannot taste. Opening days, fees and booking details may change. Check the official site for the latest information before you visit.

About this place

Ichiban Shibori tasting tour and a 20+ only Experience tour, with factory-fresh Kirin Ichiban Shibori. A free shuttle bus runs from Sanda and Flower Town stations.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book a visit to Kirin Brewery Kobe Plant?

Yes, a reservation is required.

Is guidance in English available at Kirin Brewery Kobe Plant?

Check the official site to see whether guidance in English is available.

How much does a visit to Kirin Brewery Kobe Plant cost?

Fee: Tasting tour: JPY 1,000 per person aged 20 and over (tax included); Experience tour: JPY 3,000 per person (tax included).

How do I get to Kirin Brewery Kobe Plant?

A free shuttle bus (the Lager Bus, no booking needed) runs from Sanda Station (JR / Kobe Electric Railway) and Flower Town Station (Kobe Electric Railway); for example, the 9:00 bus from Sanda arrives at the plant at 9:20. By car, about 4 minutes from Kobe-Sanda IC (Chugoku Expressway / Rokko North Toll Road).

Can I take part in a tasting if I'm driving?

The legal drinking age in Japan is 20. If you are driving you cannot taste. Use public transport or a taxi, or let someone who is not drinking drive.

Information sources

Information checked against official sources, such as the facility's website.

Checked 2026-11-14

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