Sapporo Beer Museum (サッポロビール博物館) (How to go, what to expect)

We missed out on joining the tour the first time because we arrived late, so I made sure to do proper research the second time we went.

You can book your reservations for the premium tour here (click me). It’s not required though, since you can still walk around and buy draft beers without it.

The page is in English so it’s easy to book. Just make sure to check when reservations open because the slots fill up fast.

you’ll see what slots are available and what slots are almost full

The easiest way to get to the Sapporo Beer Garden is by bus since there’s not much walking involved. But if you’re not used to riding buses or don’t feel comfortable, it might be better to get off at Naebo Station instead.

We took a cab when we went because my mom couldn’t walk much at the time.

There are signs showing where to go, and all you have to do is follow the one that says “reception.”

They were doing some renovations when we went, so the entrance looked like this. It was also starting to rain at that time.

there are a lot of signs when you enter so you won’t get lost

After showing our reservation confirmation and paying 1,000 Yen per person, they gave us an English guide for the tour.

I kind of regretted not getting the 500 Yen audio guide though, since most of the explanations were in Japanese (except for the video part of the tour).

They handed us our premium pass and told us to go up the 3F.

sorry for the shaky photo, it was dark and my phone was not able to take a proper photo 😅

The tour wasn’t too long and there is a part where the free tour and premium tour groups merge, but the guide stays with you until the beer tasting part.