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Suntory Musashino Brewery

The glass-fronted building at Suntory’s Musashino brewery in Fuchu.
Exterior photographed on 16 February 2017 by Fuchu. Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Image unchanged; card view may crop it under the same licence. This archival view predates the 2024 tour renewal.

Fuchu, Tokyo · Beer factory tour

Discover the home of The Premium Malt’s.

Suntory’s first beer factory opened in Fuchu in 1963, and The Premium Malt’s was born here. A reserved tour connects ingredients and brewing with a walk through a former storage tank, a VR experience and a tasting. It is an excursion into western Tokyo with a clear focus: how the beer in your glass is made.

Location & map ↓Official visitor information ↗
Standard adult tour
¥1,000 including tax
Duration
About 90 minutes, including tasting
Adult course
Age 20 and over; no accompanying children
Booking
Online; advance credit-card payment
Guide language
Japanese; smartphone translation available
Walk from station
About 15 minutes from Fuchuhommachi

Choose the right course

The standard adult course does not admit anyone under twenty, including infants. A separate family course permits accompanying children and is offered on Fridays, weekends and holidays, subject to the calendar. Check its own prices and conditions before booking.

Book and prepare for the visit

The adult course accepts online applications until noon three days before the visit. Tours are in Japanese; ask on arrival about automatic translation on your own smartphone. Production can stop on some days, when video replaces the working-line view. Soft drinks are available.

Plan the journey around the tasting

Use public transport if you want to taste beer. Visitors arriving as drivers of cars, motorcycles or bicycles cannot drink alcohol; Suntory also excludes motorcycle passengers. The facility normally opens 09:30–17:00, with the shop 11:00–16:50. Check factory holidays and temporary closures.

Location & access

Suntory Musashino Brewery

3-1 Yazakicho, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8533

Neighbourhood

Fuchu / western Tokyo

Walk about fifteen minutes from JR Fuchuhommachi Station, or use the free shuttle from Bubaigawara Station. Check the official timetable. Some map apps direct visitors to a rear gate: follow the official walking route and entrance map linked below.

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Keep exploring

Kirin Brewery Yokohama →Compare another brewing approach on a separate outing to Yokohama.Explore Places →More cafés, craft and cultural discoveries.

Sources & planning links

Visitor information reviewed on 13 October 2026. This guide uses published sources. Confirm current hours, prices and availability before visiting.