Our family often go on factory visits when we don't want to go somewhere crowded or go sightseeing.
There are often free gift coupons on their websites. Just print out the page, take it with you & present it to the receptionist.
Asahi Beer Nishinomiya
アサヒビール西宮
After the tour, there is an all-you-can drink beer for 20 minutes. Juice & some snacks are available for children.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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11-52
Tsumonokado-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo
兵庫県西宮市津門大塚町11-52
0798-36-9595
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URL
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ACCESS
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2 min. walk from Hanshinkokudo Stn. on the Hankyu
Imazu Line.
15 min. walk from Nishinomiya Stn. on the JR
Kobe Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free but reservations required.
9:00-5:00
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HOURS
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Tours at 9:30-3:00
Time required:about 90 min.
(Including beer & beverage drinking.)
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HOLIDAY
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New Year's & their Company Holiday.
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Wheelchair
Gift Shop
Koshien Studium, Otani Museum & Nishinomiya Shrine are located nearby.
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Kirin Beer Park Kobe Brewery Tour
キリンビアパーク神戸
The bread in the factory restaurant is very delicious. There are various events & workshops. After the tour you can sample some beer.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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2-1-1 Akamatsudai, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
兵庫県神戸市北区赤松台2-1-1
078-986-8001
078-991-3693 for reservations
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URL
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ACCESS
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Get off at Sanda Stn. on the JR Fukuchiyama Line.
15 min. by bus or taxi from Sanda Stn.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free but reservations are required.
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HOURS
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9:30-5:00
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HOLIDAY
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Monday or the following day it is a holiday.
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Free parking
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Kewpie Mayonnaise
キューピー伊丹工場
You can see a machine that breaks 600 eggs a minute. There is a quiz about Kewpie mayonnaise & food tasting after the tour.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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4-7-1 Minamimachi, Itami, Hyogo
伊丹市南町4-7-1
06-6422-1537
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URL
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ACCESS
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10 min. walk from Inano Stn. on the Hankyu Itami Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free but reservations are required.
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HOURS
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Tours at 9:30 - 2:00 (75 min. )
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HOLIDAY
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Weekends & National Holidays.
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Snowbrand (Cheese)
雪印乳業関西チーズ工場
There are various cooking classes with cheese for groups of 10-20 people for ¥500 each.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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15 Mikari, Konoike Aza, Itami, Hyogo
兵庫県伊丹市鴻池4-1-1
072-777-6623
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URL
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ACCESS
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Take the Itami City Bus from Itami Stn. & get off
at Minamihata.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free but reservations required.
9:00-5:00
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HOURS
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Tour times:10:30/1:00
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HOLIDAY
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Weekends, National Holidays, Company Holiday (4/30), Golden Week, Obon & New Year's.
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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UCC Coffee Museum
UCCコーヒー館
UCC declared October 1st,1987 as Coffee Day & opened the first coffee museum in Japan. Monthly coffee seminars, seasonal events & concerts are held in Japanese. Reservations & a fee are required.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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6-6-2 Minatojimanakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe
神戸市中央区港島中町6-6-2
078-302-8880
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URL
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ACCESS
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Take the Port Liner & get off at Minamikoen Stn.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free but reservations required.
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HOURS
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10:00-5:00 (Last entry at 4:30)
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HOLIDAY
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Monday or the following day it is a holiday & New Year's
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Glicopia (Snacks) Kobe
グリコピア神戸
It is a factory tour of sweets that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. The history of sweets at Glico is shown.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1 Takatsukadai, Nishi-ku, Kobe
神戸市西区高塚台7-1
078-991-3693
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ACCESS
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From Kobe Subway Saishinchuo Stn. take the Kobe City Bus #23 & get off at Takatsukadai 1 Chome Stop.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free but reservations are required.
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HOURS
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Tours at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00
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HOLIDAY
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Friday & New Year's.
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Kobe Winery
神戸ワイナリー
There is a tour to see how wine is bottled, as well as pottery classes. Space is available for BBQs. Food may be purchased to BBQ or you may bring your own food for lunch. Food must be purchased to BBQ for dinner. You may not bring your own.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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2-1-1 Akamatsudai, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo
神戸市西区押部谷町高和1557-1
078-991-3911
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URL
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ACCESS
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Get off at Sanda Stn. on the JR Fukuchiyama Line. 15 min. by bus or taxi from Sanda Stn.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free but reservations required.
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HOURS
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9:30-5:00
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HOLIDAY
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New Year's.
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Shop/Restaurant
Free parking
A fruit flower park, Rokko Ranch and Glicopia are located nearby.
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Nadahama Science Square
灘浜サイエンススクエア
Children can have a hands-on experience by playing with many fun exhibitions.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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2 Nadahamahigashi-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe
神戸市灘区灘浜東町2
078-882- 8136
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URL
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ACCESS
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12 min walk from Oishi Stn. on the Hanshin Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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9:30-4:30
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HOLIDAY
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Monday or the following day it is a holiday.
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Experience Sake in Hakushika
Sake Hakushika Museum 白鹿記念酒造博物館
The sake cellar pavilion was completely destroyed in the Hanshin-Awaji (Kobe) Earthquake & was newly opened by using the sake cellar-design of the Meiji era so it is called "The sake cellar & museum of the Meiji era".
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ADDRESS/TEL
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8-21 Kurakake-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo
西宮市鞍掛町8-21
0798-33-0008
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URL
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ACCESS
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10 min. from Mikage Stn. on the Hanshin Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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10:00-5:00 (Last entry at 4:30)
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HOLIDAY
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Tuesday or the following day if it is a holiday,
New Year's & Obon.
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Shop
Free parking
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Experience Sake in Hakutaka Rokusuien
Sake Miyamizunogo Hakutaka Rokusuien 宮水の郷 白鷹禄水苑
Established in 1862. There is information about how to enjoy sake and Japanese cuisine. It is located in a nostalgic wood building.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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5-1 Kurakake-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo
兵庫県西宮市鞍掛町５－１
0798-39-0235
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ACCESS
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3 min. walk from Nishinomiya Stn. on the Hanshin Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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Shop & Showroom：11:00-7:00
Bar：12:30-11:00 (Wed & Thu at 21:00）
Restaurant：11:00-2:30/5:00-9:00
Weekends & National Holidays 11:00-9:00
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HOLIDAY
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1st & 3rd Wednesday
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Shop
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Experience Sake in Hakutsuru
Sake Hakutsuru Museum 白鶴酒造資料館
Sake tasting can be done following the tour & English video presentation.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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4-5-5 Sumiyoshiminami-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
神戸市東灘区住吉南町4-5-5
078-822-8907
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URL
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ACCESS
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5 min. walk from Sumiyoshi Stn. on the Hanshin Line.
15 min. walk from Sumiyoshi Stn. on the JR Kobe Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free but reservations required for groups.
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HOURS
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9:30-4:30
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HOLIDAY
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Monday or the following day it is a holiday.
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Shop
There is a Hakutsuru Fine Art Musuem.
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Experience Sake in Hamafukutsuru
Sake Hamafukutsuru Ginjo Kobo 浜福鶴吟醸工房
The process of traditional sake making is displayed.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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4-4-6 Uozakiminamimashi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
神戸市東灘区魚崎南町４－４－６
078-411-0492/078-411－8339
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URL
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ACCESS
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10 min. walk from Uozaki Stn. on the Hanshin Line.
10 min. walk from Minamiuozaki Stn. on the Rokko Liner.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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10:00-5:00 (Last entry at 4:30)
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HOLIDAY
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Monday
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Shop
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Experience Sake in Kikumasamune
Sake Kikumasamune Museum 菊正宗酒造記念館
Sake brewing equipment, old posters & wooden signboards advertising sake & sake pottery, etc. are exhibited.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-9-1 Uozakinishi-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe
神戸市東灘区魚崎西町1-9-1
078-854-1029
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ACCESS
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Take the JR Kobe Line to Sumiyoshi & transfer to the Rokko Liner. It's a 2 min. walk from Minamiuozaki Stn. or a 10 min. walk from Uozaki Stn. on the Hanshin Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free but reservations required for groups.
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HOURS
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9:30-4:30
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HOLIDAY
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Obon & New Year's.
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Shop
There is a Hakutsuru Fine Art Musuem.
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Experience Sake in Nihonsakari
Sake Nihonsakari Rengakan 日本盛 酒蔵通り煉瓦館
The Kobe Shushinkan Brewery was established in 1751. Learn about sake-making and sample some of their sake. Have a Japanese meal with sake at their restaurant in a wooden brewery hall.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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4-28 Yokai-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo
西宮市用海町4-28
0798-32-2525
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ACCESS
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8 min. walk from Ishiyagawa Stn. on the Hanshin Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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Shop & Showroom：10:00-6:00
Restaurant：11:00-2:30/5:00-10:00
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HOLIDAY
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1st & 3rd Wednesday
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Shop
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Experience Sake in Sakuramasamune
Sake Sakuramasamune 櫻正宗記念館 櫻宴
A lot of tools used for brewing, signs & bottles from it's establishment 330 years ago are on display. You can make your own original sake label.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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4-3-18 Uozakiminami-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
神戸市東灘区魚崎南町4-3-18
078-436-3030
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URL
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ACCESS
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10 min. walk from Sumiyoshi Stn. on the JR Kobe Line.
10 min. walk from Uozaki Stn. on the Rokko Liner.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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10:00-4:00
Restaurant
11:30-3:0/5:00-10:00
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HOLIDAY
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Tuesday
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Shop
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Experience Sake in Sawanotsuru
Sake Shushinkan 神戸酒心館
The Kobe Shushinkan Brewery was established in 1751. Learn about sake-making and sample some of their sake. Have a Japanese meal with sake at their restaurant in a wooden brewery hall.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-8-17 Mikagetsuka-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
神戸市東灘区御影塚町1-8-17
078-841-1121
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URL
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ACCESS
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8 min. walk from Ishiyagawa Stn. on the Hanshin Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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Shop & Showroom：10:00-6:00
Restaurant：11:00-2:30/5:00-10:00
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HOLIDAY
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1st & 3rd Wednesday
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Sake shop & Celler
Japanese cuisine at restaurant
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Experience Sake in Shushinkan
Sake Shushinkan 神戸酒心館
The Kobe Shushinkan Brewery was established in 1751. Learn about sake-making and sample some of their sake. Have a Japanese meal with sake at their restaurant in a wooden brewery hall.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-8-17 Mikagetsuka-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
神戸市東灘区御影塚町1-8-17
078-841-1121
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ACCESS
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8 min. walk from Ishiyagawa Stn. on the Hanshin Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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Shop & Showroom：10:00-6:00
Restaurant：11:00-2:30/5:00-10:00
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HOLIDAY
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1st and 3rd Wednesday
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Sake shop & Celler
Japanese cuisine at restaurant
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Experience Sake in Takinokoi
Sake Takinokoi Kuramoto Club 瀧鯉蔵元倶楽部「酒匠館」
This was used as a filming location for an NHK drama.
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ADDRESS/TEL
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1-1-5 Mikageishi-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
神戸市東灘区御影石町1-1-5
078-851-0260
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ACCESS
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10 min. from Mikage Stn. on the Hanshin Line.
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ENTRY/CHARGES
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Free
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HOURS
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10:00-4:00
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HOLIDAY
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Tuesday
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FACILITY/SERVICES
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Sake shop & Celler
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