Kirin Distillery Fuji Gotemba Distillery Access

〒412-0003
970 Shibanuda, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture

access

For those using the bus

Free shuttle bus available from JR Gotemba Station

  • Please note that you may not be able to board if the bus is full.

Shuttle bus stop

JR Gotemba Station

After exiting the ticket gate, proceed to the Hakone Otome Exit on the right. The shuttle bus stop is at bus stop ④.

  • Other than the distillery shuttle bus, buses also depart and arrive here.

Open the JR Gotemba Station shuttle bus stop guide PDF

Shuttle bus operating hours

Timetable change on January 6, 2024

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  • Departing from JR Gotemba Station

    9:50

    10:50

    12:30

    1:30 p.m.

    2:30 p.m.

  • Arriving at Fuji Gotemba Distillery

    10:10

    11:10

    12:50

    1:50 PM

    2:50 p.m.

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  • From Fuji Gotemba Distillery

    10:30

    12:10

    1:10 p.m.

    1:50 PM

    3:10 PM

    4:00 p.m.

  • Arriving at JR Gotemba Station

    10:50

    12:30

    1:30 p.m.

    2:10 p.m.

    3:30 p.m.

    4:20 p.m.

  • As part of our efforts to prevent infection, employees will thoroughly manage their health and wear masks, gloves, etc.
  • We will thoroughly ventilate and disinfect the interior of the vehicle regularly, and ensure that passengers maintain an appropriate distance from each other.
  • The shuttle bus operates only on factory tour days.
  • To get to the bus, take the Fujikyuko Bus from Bus Terminal No. 2 at Gotemba Station Fujisan Exit towards Kawaguchiko Station and Fuji School, and get off at the Mizudono bus stop. (Approximately a 15-minute ride) From the Mizudono bus stop, cross Prefectural Route 418 at the crosswalk without traffic lights and come to the factory tour reception desk. (Approximately a 5-minute walk)

For those using trains

20 minutes by taxi from JR Gotemba Station

For those using a car

  • 1.
    Exit the Tomei Expressway at Gotemba Interchange towards Lake Yamanaka, then go straight on National Route 138 (approximately 7km)
  • 2.
    Get off at the Mizudono Exit
  • 3.
    Turn right at Mizudono Higashi intersection
  • 4.
    Turn left at the pot still (see image) on the left
  • Please arrive approximately 15 minutes before the start of the tour to check in and purchase tickets.
  • Please note that if you are using a car navigation system, the back gate of the factory may be the destination.
  • Parking is free for visitors and can accommodate up to four large tour buses.

Note

Those driving a car or riding a bicycle, those under the age of 20, and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding are not permitted to sample alcoholic beverages such as whiskey. Kirin non-alcoholic chuhai, Hi-Zero Calorie Limit, and soft drinks are available.

Facility information

  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Automatic doors
  • Western-style toilet
  • Diaper changing station
  • Wheelchair accessible toilets
  • elevator
  • Wheelchair rental
  • AED
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Kirin Distillery Fuji-Gotemba Distillery

Address: 970 Shibanuda, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, 412-0003 (Access here)

Kirin factory tour general information desk

TEL:0570-055898(ナビダイヤル)

  • There is a call charge for using Navi Dial. Please follow the voice guidance and select a factory.
  • Navi Dial cannot be used from outside Japan. Please use the inquiry form.

Reception hours: 9:30am - 4:00pm (excluding closed days)

Contact form here

Closed on Mondays (open on public holidays, closed the following weekday), closed during the New Year holidays and other irregular closures
(Please check the calendar on the reservation screen for closing days.)

  • Please be careful not to dial the wrong phone number.
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