Sawanotsuru Museum (Old Sake Brewery)
Sawanotsuru Museum (Old Sake Brewery) (Kobe, Nada Ward, Hyogo) is a place to visit for sake. Booking: No reservation needed. Guidance in English: Check the official site. Fee: Free admission.
A museum in a reconstruction of Oishi-gura, a wooden sake brewery from the late Edo period, following the old sake-making process with original tools. The adjacent museum shop offers a free tasting of unpasteurized sake.
Sawanotsuru Museum, the Old Sake Brewery (Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo)
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- Location
- Kobe, Nada Ward, Hyogo
- Address
- 兵庫県神戸市灘区大石南町1丁目29番1号
- Booking
- No reservation needed
- Guidance in English
- Check the official site
- Fee
- Free admission
Good to know
- Open 10:00-16:00. Closed Wednesdays (open if a holiday), mid-August and New Year.
- Groups of 10 or more must book (078-882-7788).
- The museum shop is tax-free. Parking is on the shop side, west of the entrance. About 10 minutes on foot from Hanshin Oishi Station.
- Handling of drivers at tastings was not found in the text I read.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book a visit to Sawanotsuru Museum (Old Sake Brewery)?
No reservation is needed.
Is guidance in English available at Sawanotsuru Museum (Old Sake Brewery)?
We have not confirmed whether guidance in English is available. Please check the official site.
How much does a visit to Sawanotsuru Museum (Old Sake Brewery) cost?
Fee: Free admission.
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 2026-10-27
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