Drinks Yamazaki, Osaka
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery
A place for a drink in Yamazaki, Osaka, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours.
Why go
Japan's first malt whisky distillery, 40 minutes away by train in Shimamoto.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Osaka, alongside 6 sights and 3 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, 8.9 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Yamazaki
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Osaka. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Sake brewer's museum in Fushimi's old brewing district, with a tasting at the end.
Drinks · Kyoto · 8.9 km straight-line - 2Fushimi Inari Taisha
Thousands of vermilion torii gates climbing Mount Inari behind the main shrine.
Sight · Kyoto · 13 km straight-line - 3Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Path through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto's Sagano district.
Outdoors · Kyoto · 14 km straight-line - 4Nishiki Market
Covered five-block food market for pickles, tamagoyaki, tofu and knives.
Food · Kyoto · 15 km straight-line - 5Kiyomizu-dera
Hillside temple with a wooden stage over the trees and views across the city.
Sight · Kyoto · 15 km straight-line - 6Pontocho Alley
Narrow lantern-lit lane of restaurants and bars along the Kamo River.
Drinks · Kyoto · 15 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Osaka
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery is our only drinks pick in Osaka; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Osaka guide.
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Osaka Castle
Reconstructed castle keep with a history museum and moat-ringed park.
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Kuromon Ichiba Market
Covered market with grilled scallops, wagyu skewers, sea urchin and fruit stalls.
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Dotonbori
Canal-side strip of giant neon signs, the Glico runner and street food stalls.
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Mizuno
Family-run okonomiyaki shop on Dotonbori since 1945, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
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Hozenji Yokocho
Stone-paved alley with a moss-covered Fudo Myoo statue that visitors splash with water.
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Kushikatsu Daruma Shinsekai
Original 1929 shop for deep-fried skewers; no double-dipping in the shared sauce.
When to go
Average daily highs in Osaka run from 8°C in January to 31°C in August; September is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Osaka from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Osaka weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Suntory Yamazaki Distillery, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 5-chōme-2-1 Yamazaki, Shimamoto, Mishima District, Osaka 618-0001, Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.89246, 135.67445
- Destination
- Osaka, Japan
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery: quick answers
How much time do you need at Suntory Yamazaki Distillery?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Suntory Yamazaki Distillery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
Where is Suntory Yamazaki Distillery?
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery is at 5-chōme-2-1 Yamazaki, Shimamoto, Mishima District, Osaka 618-0001, Japan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Suntory Yamazaki Distillery?
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Suntory Yamazaki Distillery to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Osaka.
Plan Osaka
- Osaka travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Osaka weather by month
- Kyoto to Osaka 43 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Osaka
- Dotonbori Sight
- Kuromon Ichiba Market Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.