As you enter, a large red star greets you, marking the start of your visit to the Sapporo Beer Garden. Inside, you’ll immediately notice the impressive four-story beer barrel wall. Each barrel is inscribed with Japanese characters, which, when read from left to bottom right, convey the message “Managing Barley and Hops to Create Beer.”
The barrel wall has been meticulously restored to its original Meiji-era appearance. Located in the eastern part of Sapporo’s urban area, the Sapporo Beer Garden and Sapporo Beer Museum form the largest beer hall complex in Sapporo, with the museum adjacent to the beer hall.
This is the only beer museum in Japan, housed in a building that originally belonged to the Sapporo Fine Sugar Company, constructed in 1890. The museum opened its doors in 1987.
This museum is Japan’s only beer museum, housed in a building that originally belonged to the Sapporo Fine Sugar Company, constructed in 1890. It opened its doors in 1987.
The Sapporo Beer Museum, housed in a distinctive red brick building, is a designated Hokkaido heritage site. The three-story structure offers free admission, and upon entering, visitors are directed to start on the third floor and work their way down to explore the exhibits. In addition to self-guided tours, the museum also offers guided tours.
Visitors can explore various exhibitions that highlight the history of Japanese beer, showcasing items such as old bottles from the Meiji era, a collection of posters and advertisements, small-scale models of brewery facilities, and various brewing equipment.
In the Sapporo Beer Museum, you’ll find numerous artifacts from the Dainihon Beer Company era, including materials related to Yebisu Beer and a notable 13.5-ton brewing pan known as the Walt Pan, used from 1965 to 2003.
Besides the museum shop, there’s also a bar where you can sample various beers for a fee. It’s a worthwhile experience for beer enthusiasts visiting Sapporo. Although there are no English-guided tours available, you can explore with an English guidebook.
Moreover, for those who enjoy shopping, Ario Sapporo is conveniently located next to the beer garden.
Sapporo Beer Garden WEB page(English)
Access
Subway
- Take the Toho Line to Higashi-kuyakusho Mae（東区役所前）. Exit No.4 and walk 10 min.
Bus (nonstop bus) from Sapporo Station to Sapporo Beer Garden/Ario
- Take the Chuo-bus(No.188) at No.2 depot, the north entrance of the Sapporo Station
- Go to the last stop, Sapporo Beer Garden/Ario
- Weekend & Holiday : every 20 min / Mon – Fri : every 30 min.
- Fare: ¥210 (one way) child ¥100
- 7 minutes.
Bus (circle bus) , Sapporo Factory Circle Line
- Take the Chuo Bus Factory Line (環 88)
- Go to Sapporo Beer Garden.
Taxi
- 7 minutes from the Sapporo Station.
address
KIta 7 Jo Higashi 9 cho-me(N7E9) 2-10, Higashi-ku, Sapporo（札幌市東区北７条東９丁目2-10）
Neighborhood
- Garden Grill
- Poplar house
- Lilac House
- Chimney square(煙突広場)
- Hokkaido Nipponham Fighters indoor-training center
