Museum Of Yebisu Beer

For those who love their pints, an hour spent at the Museum of Yebisu Beer with a glass of beer is time well spent.

[Museum of Yebisu Beer - image © Florentyna Leow]

It’s often said that Tokyo is not just a city; it houses numerous cities within its urban sprawl. Built on the grounds of the former Yebisu beer factory, Yebisu Garden Palace with its cluster of restaurants, shops, and museums in Ebisu can feel like a small city in itself. So important was the beer factory that - rather unusually - it’s where the district of Ebisu derived its name from, rather than the reverse.

There’s no longer a functioning brewery in Ebisu. For that, you’ll have to venture further afield to Chiba, Shizuoka, or Hokkaido. But, you can visit the Museum of Yebisu Beer where the brewery used to be, and take a short tour of the museum.

In around 40 minutes, you’ll undergo a crash course in Yebisu beer history, learning about the origins of its name and how it was made, seeing Yebisu paraphernalia, and much more.

While the tour is usually conducted in Japanese, the highlight of the tour is really the opportunity for beer-tasting towards the end, which requires zero language skills to appreciate. The JPY500 entrance fee includes two glasses of beer, one light and one dark.

The tour culminates in a rock-scissors-paper tournament with the other members of the group. The winner walks away with another glass of beer, and the signature Yebisu glass it’s in. Great fun if you love your drink!

English name:
Museum of Yebisu Beer

Japanese name:
ヱビスビール記念館

English address:
Yebisu Garden Place, 4-20-1 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-8522

Japanese address:
〒150-8522 東京都渋谷区恵比寿4-20-1 恵比寿ガーデンプレイス内

Opening hours:
11am-7pm (last entry 6:30pm)
Closed Monday or the following Tuesday when Monday is a national holiday

Admission:
free

Nearest Transport:
Train: 8-minute walk from the east exit of Ebisu Station on the JR Yamanote line.

Nearest Hotels:
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Telephone:
+81-3-5423-7255

Website: Official Website (English)

Near To Here:
Museum of Yebisu Beer is located in Tokyo’s Ebisu district. See our complete list of things to do in Ebisu, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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