Sake Museum (Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake) Admission E-ticket (exchange ticket)
Overview
Deepen your knowledge of Japanese sake and its history with a visit to the Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake! Located in Nishinomiya-go in Japan’s largest sake-brewing region Nada-go-go, the museum offers a look at sake brewing history through its fascinating exhibits, including exhibits of traditional sake brewing process and the genuine old sake brewing tools, and more.
Highlights
- Delve into the history of how Nada-go-go became known as Japan’s top sake-brewing region
- See old sake-brewing equipment, as well as the actual wooden brewery where sake used to be made
- Pose in a sake vat for fun photos!
- Learn more about sake brewing through special events or exhibitions, which may feature themes like arts and crafts
- Earn and use Rakuten Points whenever you purchase tickets with a Rakuten account!
Key Information
Important Information
- . Please note that the number of visitors allowed entry to the museum may be limited depending on the COVID-19 situation in the region; please check the museum’s official site before your visit: https://sake-museum.jp/
- . Group discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. Please purchase tickets on site.
- . Discounted rates will be applied to the following persons. Please purchase tickets on site upon presentation of official identification. Persons with disabilities, aged 65 or older, or persons with physical or mental disabilities and one caregiver.
- . Presenters of the "Hyogo Kokoron Card" are admitted free of charge.
- . Adult tickets are applied to junior high school students and above. Children tickets are applied to elementary school and middle school students.
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. "Kinen-kan" and "Sakagura-kan" stand across a public road. You may enter the museum from either side.
On the day of your visit, please exchange your e-ticket for a paper ticket (one common ticket for the two museums) at the facility where you first entered.
The paper ticket has two ends, one at each end, and will be accepted at each entrance.
<Flow on the day of your visit> (1) Present your e-ticket (the one displayed on your smartphone) at the ticket window of the first museum and exchange it for a paper ticket. (2) After the reception (cutting off the ticket stub), please visit the first museum. (3) When you visit the second museum, please present the rest paper ticket at the ticket window of the second museum. (4) After the reception (cutting off the ticket stub), please visit the second pavilion.
- . This e-ticket (exchange ticket) is valid only for the specified date. Please note at the time of purchase that the date cannot be changed.
- . Please click the link in the voucher sent after the purchase to open the website page, press the "Use" button, and present the screen to the staff. *Please make sure that your smartphone connects to the internet as you will need to launch the website from your smartphone. *Please note that screenshots or printed-out tickets will not be acceptable.
- . 【Parking】6 spaces for regular cars (free of charge). There is no dedicated parking for wheelchair users.
- . Wheelchairs and strollers are available for rent at the reception desk (free of charge).
- . The facility is wheelchair and stroller accessible (approximately 80 cm wide at the narrowest point).
- . "Kinen-kan" and "Sakagura-kan" are located on the south and north sides across the public road.
- . Only "Sakagura-kan" can be visited during the period when "Kinen-kan" is changing exhibits. Please purchase tickets directly at the facility during this period, as ticket prices vary.
Booking (4 steps)
Included
Admission to Sake Museum (Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake) (Both Kinen-kan and Sakagura-kan)
Meeting Point
Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake
Address: 8-21, Kurakake-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Transportation:
■By train: Approximately 30 minutes by train from Osaka or Sannomiya area to Nishinomiya.
By Hanshin Railway:
On foot: 15 minutes south on Fudaba-suji Street from Hanshin-Nishinomiya Station.
By bus: Take the Hanshin Bus bound for "Marina Park" from the south side of Hanshin Nishinomiya Station, and get off at "Kotsu Koen-mae" bus stop. 1 minute to the southwest.
By JR
From the south side of JR Nishinomiya Station, take the Hanshin Bus bound for "Marina Park".
Get off at "Kotsu Koen-mae" bus stop and walk 1 minute to the southwest.
Hankyu Railway
From Hankyu Nishinomiya Kitaguchi Station, take the Hankyu Bus bound for Asanagi-cho.
Walk a little south to the Rinko Line, then walk west for 7 minutes.
By Taxi
It takes about 1 to 2 meters from Hanshin Nishinomiya Station (estimated fare is within 1,000 yen).
Business Hours
SUN, MON, WED, THU, FRI, SAT
Provided by
公益財団法人白鹿記念酒造博物館 / Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake
Description
Book a visit to the Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake and dive deep into Japan’s history of sake brewing!
The Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake, lovingly nicknamed the Sake Museum, is Japan’s one and museum of sake and sakura established in 1982. It’s located in Nishinomiya-go, one of the five areas in the Nada-go-go, the largest sake brewing region in Japan.
Nada-go-go comprises five “go” (villages): Nishi-go, Mikage-go, Uozaki-go, Nishinomiya-go, and Imazu-go which are all within Hyogo Prefecture. Nada-go-go literally means “five sake production areas for Nada sake”. Collectively, Nada-go-go is ranked first in Japan in sake production. The region is also known for using Miyamizu water to brew sake, the water which is suitable for sake brewing. The museum consists of two buildings, the Kinen-kan and the Sakagura-kan.
In the Kinen-kan, there are three exhibition rooms: the Planned Exhibition Room, the Sake Reference Room and the Sasabe Sakura Reference Room.
At the Sake Reference Room, exhibitions related to sake are held twice a year. A variety of materials, such as historical documents, are selected in adherence with the theme and exhibited.
At the Sasabe Sakura Reference Room, the Sasabe Sakura Collection collected by Sasabe Shintaro, who devoted his life to protecting and nurturing indigenous Japanese cherry blossom trees (entrusted to the museum by Nishinomiya City) are exhibited.
At the Planned Exhibition Room, various exhibitions are held according to the season.
The museum building of Sakagura-kan was built in 1869 and housed the original Tatsuuma-Honke Sake Brewery. Visitors can explore the traditional sake brewing process through watching videos and listening to the songs of sake brewing as well as be able to get hands-on with traditional sake brewing tools. For a fun photo op, you can even step into a sake vat and pose for pictures!
After visiting the Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake, you may also want to check out these nearby attractions:
Hakushika Classics Shop & Restaurant (adjacent) Nishinomiya Shrine (13 minutes on foot, 5 minutes by car) Shukugawa Riverside Greenspace, one of Japan’s 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots (11 minutes on foot, no cars allowed on the walking path) Miyamizu Garden (9 minutes on foot, 3 minutes by car) Miyamizu Cradle (8 minutes on foot, 3 minutes by car)
How it works
Open days: Wednesday–Monday Closed: Tuesdays (if Tuesday is a national holiday, the museum is open on Tuesday and closed the day after), summer holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays
Notes: • Days and hours of operation may vary; please check the museum website before visiting • During "exhibition change" periods in the "Kinen-kan," only the "Sakagura-kan" is open (please purchase tickets onsite during this period)
From reservation to entry, it's a simple 2-step process! 1: After booking on Rakuten Travel Experiences, an e-voucher will be sent to your registered e-mail address.
2: Exchange the voucher for an admission ticket on the day of your visit. On arrival at the facility, visit the entrance counter and click the link in the voucher e-mail sent to you at the time of booking. Then, click the "Use" button and show the screen to the staff (please ensure that your phone can connect to the internet before your visit).