Hokkaido · Sapporo
Read the city through a red-brick brewery.
Brewing history gives this brick landmark its purpose. Choose a short self-guided exhibition visit or reserve the longer guided programme, then leave a tasting as a separate decision. This is a museum, not a tour of a working production line.
- Hours
- 11:00–18:00; entry until 17:30
- Self-guided admission
- Adult ¥1,000
- Guided programme
- Adult ¥2,000; book ahead
- Suggested time
- 60–90 minutes
- Closed
- 31 December; temporary closures possible
- Tasting
- Separate from self-guided entry
Choose the format first
Self-guided entry is now paid; older descriptions of a free museum visit are out of date. The guided programme is conducted in Japanese, with additional paid audio-device options. Self-guided visitors can use the available multilingual smartphone audio with their own earphones.
Keep the brewery destinations distinct
Sapporo’s museum and the working Hokkaido Brewery in Eniwa are different destinations. Check the guided-tour calendar, which has Monday restrictions even when the museum is open. A tasting is optional; non-drinkers can visit for the building and exhibition.
Location & access
Sapporo Beer Museum
9-1-1 Kita 7-jo Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo
Neighbourhood
Hokkaido · Sapporo
Walk from Naebo Station North Exit, about 8 minutes, or Higashi Kuyakusho-mae Station exit 4, about 10 minutes.
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Sources & planning links
Visitor information checked on 2 November 2026. Suggested visit lengths are TokyoWaltz planning estimates. Check official notices for changes to hours, admission and access.