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Sapporo Beer Museum

The original uploader was K. Takeda at Japanese Wikipedia. / CC BY-SA 3.0

Sapporo Beer Museum

サッポロビール博物館

Hokkaido

The Sapporo Beer Museum is dedicated to the history of beer brewing in Japan, showcasing the origins of Sapporo Beer and its brewing process. Visitors can enjoy tastings and learn about the beer-making tradition in a historic brewery building.

Why we picked it

Many travelers focus on Sapporo's more famous attractions, overlooking this unique cultural experience.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.3· 18,040 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Self-guided admission ¥1,000 adults, ¥500 ages 12–19, free for primary-school children and under; the guided tour with tasting is ¥2,000 adults. Hokkaido residents pay a reduced rate. Only the museum shop can be entered without a ticket.
Nearest station
Naebo Station · 12 min walk
Website
sapporobeer.jp/brewery/s_museum

Today

11:00–18:00

Admission

  • Self-guided admission ¥1,000 adults, ¥500 ages 12–19, free for primary-school children and under; the guided tour with tasting is ¥2,000 adults. Hokkaido residents pay a reduced rate. Only the museum shop can be entered without a ticket.

Stored weekly hours

Daily 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Closures

  • Closed December 31.

Note

  • Last admission 5:30 PM.
  • The paid guided tour with tasting does not run on every date and is booked separately; the self-guided museum keeps the hours above.

How to get there

From Sapporo Station · ~8 min by car

Tags

museumsake

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