Discover Sapporo Beer Museum and Otaru’s charm. Enjoy exclusive beer tastings, historical insights, and a nostalgic stroll through Meiji-era streets.
Discover Sapporo Beer Museum and Otaru’s charm. Enjoy exclusive beer tastings, historical insights, and a nostalgic stroll through Meiji-era streets.
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Sapporo Beer Museum - The Sapporo Beer Museum is situated in Sapporo Garden Park and stands as Japan’s sole museum dedicated to beer. Capture the picturesque scenery of the red brick building, which dates back to the Meiji era. Visitors can also sample exclusive beers available only at the museum, making it a must-visit for beer enthusiasts!
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- Sapporo Beer Museum - The Sapporo Beer Museum is situated in Sapporo Garden Park and stands as Japan’s sole museum dedicated to beer. Capture the picturesque scenery of the red brick building, which dates back to the Meiji era. Visitors can also sample exclusive beers available only at the museum, making it a must-visit for beer enthusiasts!
- Otaru Canal - Stretching 1,140 meters with gentle curves, the Otaru Canal is one of Otaru’s most renowned tourist spots. The enchanting and nostalgic view of 63 gas lamps lining the canal draws numerous visitors. The stone warehouses and historic buildings along the canal have been repurposed into shops and restaurants, contributing to the area’s accolades, such as being named among Japan’s 100 best cityscapes and 100 most beautiful historical climates. Nearby, you’ll find a wealth of attractions, including historical buildings, museums, Otaru Sakai-machi-dori Shopping Street, and Otaru Music Box Hall, offering a full experience of Otaru’s charm. Your guide will tailor the visit to your interests.
- Otaru Sakaimachi Street - Close to the Otaru Canal, Otaru Sakaimachi-dori Shopping Street is the main thoroughfare for Otaru sightseeing. The street is lined with historical buildings from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa periods, creating a time-travel-like atmosphere. It’s famous for sweets, glassware, and music boxes, and offers a variety of Otaru’s typical dining and shopping experiences.
- Otaru Music Box Museum - This music box specialty store is housed in a Meiji-era building (1868-1912). A steam clock, the store’s symbol, greets you at the entrance. Inside, the store’s retro ambiance is complemented by approximately 80,000 music boxes from around the world, featuring diverse designs and materials such as jewelry boxes, stuffed animals, wall hangings, ceramics, and more.
- Otaru Kihinkan - Otaru Kihin Kan (formerly Aoyama’s villa), a registered tangible cultural property of Japan, is renowned for its opulence and grandeur. Built by Masakichi Aoyama, the second generation of the Aoyama family who amassed wealth from herring fishing, and his daughter Masae over six and a half years, the villa features luxurious materials like cypress, zelkova, ebony, cedar, and Yakusugi. The Shunkei lacquer corridors, pillars, and tamo wood stairs add to the lavish living space. Visit one of Hokkaido’s finest art mansions to experience its historical architecture and immerse yourself in its splendor.
- Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura - This sake brewery uses 100% Hokkaido rice to produce local sake year-round. Visitors can tour the brewery freely and enjoy shopping.
- Nitori Museum of Art (Former Hokkaido Takushoku Bank Otaru Branch) - Originally a bank hall with an atrium extending to the second floor, this large art museum features six impressive classical columns. Visitors can explore the Lewis C. Tiffany Stained Glass Gallery on the first floor and admire modern and contemporary Japanese paintings.

- Hotel or Port Pickup
- National Licensed Guide
- Admission fee
- Public transportation
- Hotel or Port Pickup
- National Licensed Guide
- Admission fee
- Public transportation
- Personal Expenses
- Souvenirs
- Lunch
- Personal Expenses
- Souvenirs
- Lunch
This is one of the best tours to enjoy fresh beer in Japan. Take a premium tour to the Sapporo Beer Museum and spend time with your guide on the streets of Otaru! The only beer museum in Japan, you can learn about the relationship between beer and Hokkaido’s development while sampling beer only available here. After the beer tour, enjoy the nostalgic…
This is one of the best tours to enjoy fresh beer in Japan. Take a premium tour to the Sapporo Beer Museum and spend time with your guide on the streets of Otaru! The only beer museum in Japan, you can learn about the relationship between beer and Hokkaido’s development while sampling beer only available here. After the beer tour, enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere as you stroll through the streets of Otaru.This tour is enjoyable not only for beer lovers, but also for those who love the atmosphere of the Meiji Era in Japan and for families. Please let the guide know if there is any restaurant you would like to visit!
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
- Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 21 years old and above. Minor travelers below 21 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
- The itinerary might be changed due to weather condition or other reasons.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.