basic information

Kobe's Nada district has long been famous as a place for sake production due to the availability of high quality rice and water and its proximity to Kobe Port. As a matter of fact, Nada district is the world's top producing region of sake.

Many sake companies operate breweries in the Nada district, some of which open an adjacent store or exhibition room to the public. In the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum on the grounds of the Hakutsuru Brewery, the process of sake brewing is introduced (tasting included).

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how to get there

The Hakutsuru Brewery can be reached in a 5 minute walk from Sumiyoshi Station on the Hanshin Main Line (10 minutes, 180 Yen from Sannomiya Station). Other breweries are located within walking distance from the Hakutsuru Brewery.

Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum:

Hours: 9:30 to 16:30, closed Mondays, New Year and Obon
Admission: free of charge

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