Oishi Minamimachi

Sawanotsuru Shuzo Hakubutsukan:

One of the highlights at Sawanotsuru Shuzo Hakubutsukan are the full-size recreations of traditional sake-production facilities where rooms are filled with gigantic tubs and

storage barrels where fermented rice mash was transformed into sake. Upstairs is an exhibit of sake-production tools and equipment through the ages, including enormous cauldrons, as well as scale models of Japanese ships that transported sake from Kobe to Edo and the rest of the country. At the end of the tour is the museum shop, where you can purchase sake and traditional sake-drinking snacks. There's also a small tasting area where you can try a couple of the brewery's products. There's English-language guidance throughout the museum, and an English-language video explaining sake production methods is shown in the entry hall.

Opening & Closing Hour:

10.00am - 4.00pm

Closed: Wednesday, Obon and New Year Holidays

Costs:

Admission: Free

Directions:

The nearest station from Sawanotsuru Shuzo Hakubutsukan is Oishi Station, roughly 7 minutes walk away. The most prominent way to get to Oishi Station is by Hanshin Main Line.