Beer Factory Tours in Nagoya

Asahi Brewery Tour - Nagoya Located close to Moriyama station and next to the Shonai river, you can find the the Nagoya "Koujou", Asahi's 4th largest Brewery in the country.  The facory offers tours in Japanese (various times throughout the day) and also in English (times are limited to when a tour guide is available).  During the 75 minute tour of the factory, you can learn about the brewing process from start to finish and end the tour with a sampling of some of Asahi's famously brewed beverages.  There are pamplets in both English and Japanese available and a nice gift shop to stock up on your asahi branded goods.

Open: Daily from 9:30-15:00 Closed: 8/31st (pm), 9/30th (pm), 10/29th (pm), 11/7 (pm), 8/11th Tour Length: 75 minutes - including a 20 minute tasting period (3 drinks maximum) Cost: Free Reservations:Can book online at - www.asahibeer.co.jp/factory/brewery/nagoya/ -in Japanese For English: Call 052-792-8966 (8:30am - 17:00) Access: A 10-15 min walk from Shin Moriyama station on the JR chuo line Address: Nagoya-city, Moriyama-Ku, Nishi-gawara-cho 318 Note:No food or pets allowed with you on the tour.  Soft drinks are available to those driving or under 20 yers of age (during the tasting).

Front Entrance

Brewing towers

Tasting Bar

Beer pouring demonstration

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Kirin Brewery Tour - Nagoya (Kiyosu) The Nagoya Kirin Brewery is located just on the outskirts of Nagoya in between Kiyosu and Biwajima Stations on the Tokaido Honsen Line.  The 1 hour free guided tour unfortunately is only conducted in Japanese but its still worth the trip as the process is easy to understand without having Japanese ability.  Well run and with very attentive staff, it's amazing this tour is actaully free, especially as it includes a 20 minute tasting at the end where you can sit and enjoy 2 quite decent size beers at no cost.

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Open: Daily from 10am-4pm / tours start on the hour on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends. Closed: 29th Dec- 4th Jan Tour Length: 60 minutes - 40minute factory tour and a 20 minute tasting period (2 regular drinks maximum-beer or soft drink options) Cost: Free Reservations:  Call 052-408-2000 Access: Free Shuttle bus from Biwajima Station - Take the west exit at Biwajima Station, head down the stairs and to the bus-stop on the main road. Address: 452-8562 Kiyosu-Shi, Teranohanagasa 100 Note: No food or pets allowed with you on the tour.  Soft drinks are available to those driving or under 20 yers of age (during the tasting).

Outside Main Entrance

Free Beer tasting

Beer tasting Bar

Souvenir Shop