Suntory Whisky Yamazaki Distillery
Whisky is making headlines again, and this paid tour explains its manufacturing process in detail.
Whisky tastings are also available.
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery has been producing many of Japan's most iconic whiskies since construction began in 1923. Inside the Yamazaki Whisky Museum (free admission, advance reservation required), you can enjoy various whisky-related exhibits, shops, and the tasting lounge (fee required) at your own pace. By participating in any of the tours (fee required, advance lottery required), you can observe the whisky manufacturing process with the guidance of a guide and enjoy tasting the raw liquors that make up Yamazaki.
Basic information
- Business hours
- Business hours: 10:00-16:45
Telephone reception hours: 10:00-17:00
- Holidays
- New Year holidays, factory closures(Some temporary closures)
- Price
- Yamazaki Distillery Tour: Fees apply Yamazaki Whisky
Museum Tour: Free (no tour of the manufacturing process)
- Languages
- Manufacturing process earphone guide available (English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish)
*Please call to confirm before coming.
- Access
- About a 10-minute walk from either Yamazaki Station on the JR Kyoto Line or Oyamazaki Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line
- Address
- 〒 618-0001 5-2-1 Yamazaki, Shimamoto-cho, Mishima-gun, Osaka
- Telephone
- 075-962-1423
- URL
- https://www.suntory.co.jp/factory/yamazaki/
- Average time
- Approximately 80 minutes (Yamazaki Distillery Tour)
- Other
- Reservation required
