SAPPORO

Sapporo Beer Museum

【Notice】
＜December 1- Change of Premium Tour Dates and Times＞
Effective Sunday, December 1, 2024, maximum capacity of the paid, guided “Premium Tour” will be changed to “15 people” per tour, with no Premium Tours offered on Mondays or Tuesdays.

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Museum exhibition                              11:00AM～6:00PM（Last admission 5:30PM）
Star Hall (Paid Tasting Corner)  　11:00AM～6:30PM（Last order 6:00PM）
Museum Shop                                        11:00AM～7:30PM

＜Holidays＞
Every Monday (or on Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), year-end/New Year, irregular closings

*Concerning the operation of Sapporo Beer Garden, please check the website.
https://www.sapporo-bier-garten.jp/

Exploring the history of Japanese beer

This is Japan’s only museum dedicated to beer, which explores the long history of Sapporo Beer, passed down from the days of the 1876 Kaitakushi business.

Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido

*Hokkaido Brewery (Eniwa, Hokkaido) is a separate facility located in a different location.

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  • We don't serve alcohol drinks for minors(under 20 years old)
  • You may be asked to present a proof of ID in order to verify your age.
  • Note that if we discover a minor (under 20 years old) consuming alcohol, or a chaperone who tacitly allowed a minor to consume alcohol, we will report it to the authorities.
  • If you are a driver or designated driver (includes bicycles, motorcycles, and automobiles) or pregnant or breastfeeding, you may select from a non-alcoholic beer or a soft drink. Driving under the influence of alcohol is prohibited by law.
  • Please do not enter if you have a fever or are unwell.

Guide

Tours

Star Hall (Paid Tasting Corner)

The customers are permitted to tour inside the building in one way.Please refrain from the use of the Star Hall only.

Savor fresh-brewed beer shipped direct from the Sapporo Breweries Hokkaido Brewery and the Sapporo Kaitakushi Brewery. Try various brews like the Hokkaido exclusive Sapporo Classic, the Sapporo Draft Beer Kuro Label, which has been beloved for 40 years, and the Kaitakushi Beer, which continues to be produced by the Kaitakushi Brewery in Sapporo in the same place it was originally founded.

  • Sapporo Draft Beer Kuro Label: 400 JPY
  • Hokkaido exclusive: Sapporo Classic: 400 JPY
  • Kaitakushi Beer: 450 JPY
  • Three drink tasting set: 1000 JPY
  • Non-alcoholic beer: 200 JPY
  • Soft drinks: 200 JPY

Hours 11:00AM～6:30PM（Last order 6:00PM）

  • *Seating time is limited to 30 minutes.
  • *Please note that you may be asked to wait in line if the restaurant is currently full.
  • *After the last order, please do not queue up for tasting.
  • *Not available on holidays.

Museum Shop

Here you will find a wide variety of exclusive Sapporo Beer merchandise and snacks. You can also purchase Hokkaido Brewery direct beers, Kaitakushi Beer, and other delicacies.
The shop is open to all. Please do not hesitate to stop by.

Hours 11:00 AM-7:30 PM
*Regarding the shop, it is open even on days when the facility is closed, except for December 31st.

Restaurants and other facilities

Genghis Khan Hall

Select from Genghis Khan, which has become popular nationwide for being as healthy as it is delicious, or other luxurious Hokkaido specialties, all presented in a unique and stylish hall for your enjoyment.

  • A view of the Kaitakushikan
  • Kaitakushikan 2nd and 3rd floors, Kessel Hall
  • Katakushikan 1st floor, Trommel Hall

Garden Grill

All tables are equipped with smokeless induction heat roasters. Enjoy fresh lamb and crab tableside.
In addition, the menu includes a variety of dishes featuring cheese, potatoes, seasonal seafood, and other fresh Hokkaido ingredients. Marvel at the red brick facade as you see the four seasons unfold out the windows and experience a refined moment.

Lilac

This subdued hall looks out on a red brick facade.
The main course at Lilac is the Genghis Khan dish featuring our secret sauce. We also have a rich selection of items on our a la carte menu.

Sapporo Beer Garden Summary

Address
Address: 9-2-10 Kitananajo-Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, 065-0007
Bookings & inquiries
Telephone: 0570-098-346　 Fax: 011-742-0521

Note that telephone support is offered in Japanese only.

Holidays
Open year-round (excluding December 31)
Total spaces
2,400 seats (maximum banquet occupancy: 1,000 (when seated))
Parking lot
180 spaces

Click here for details

Transit directions and business hours

Large Map

Address
Kita 7-jo, Higashi 9-chome 1-1, Higashi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido,065-0007
Hours
11:00AM～6:00PM（Last admission 5:30 PM）
Holidays
Every Monday (or on Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), year-end/New Year, irregular closings
*On days when the museum is closed, only free tours are permitted. (except December 31 and temporary closing days)
Inquiries
Telephone: 011-748-1876（Calling hours from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM）

Please verify that you are dialing the correct number.
Note that telephone support is offered in Japanese only.

Rail Access

Approx. 10 minute walk from Higashi-Kuyakusho-Mae Station on the Toho Subway Line.
Disembark from the JR Hakodate Main Line at Naebo Station; 8 minute walk from North Exit.
Click here for details on transfers, rail lines, and timetables (Yahoo! transit page)

Reaching us by bus

Sapporo Station North Exit (Platform 2)

Board the Naebo Kitaguchi Line [Higashi 63] (link to outside site) at Sapporo Station North Exit and get off at Kita 8-jo 8-chome (approx. 2 departures per hour)
or (direct route) board the Sapporo Beer Garden/Ario Line [188] (link to outside site) and get off at Sapporo Beer Garden (approx. 2-3 departures per hour).

Click here for a route map of the SAPPORO Factory Line (Hokkaido Chuo Bus), which links Sapporo Station, the SAPPORO Factory, and the Sapporo Beer Museum.

Sapporo Station South Exit

Board the Chuo Bus Sapporo Beer Garden/Factory Line [Loop 88] (link leads to outside site) at Sapporo Eki-mae (to south of Tokyu Department Store) and
get off at Sapporo Beer Garden (departures occur at intervals of approx. 20 minutes).

Reaching us by car

Parking lot

Available

Please note that if you are traveling by car, you will not be permitted to consume alcohol. We will provide soft drinks in lieu of alcohol.

Applying for tours

Sapporo Beer Museum
Address:Kita 7-jo, Higashi 9-chome 1-1, Higashi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido,065-0007
Holidays：Every Monday (or on Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), year-end/New Year, irregular closings

*Located in a separate facility from the Sapporo Beer Hokkaido Brewery(Eniwa City). Note that these two facilities are in different locations. Please check details before your visit.

Application

  • Note that there are no beer brewing facilities within the museum.