Who owns Yebisu?
Yebisu is owned by Sapporo (Japan, TSE: 2501).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Sapporo Breweries Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Founded
- 1890
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Lager
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2501
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Yebisu
Yebisu is an all-malt premium beer first launched in 1890 and brewed with Yebisu yeast, Bavarian aroma hops and a long ageing period. It takes its name from the Ebisu district of Tokyo, where Sapporo opened the Yebisu Brewery Tokyo visitor brewery in April 2024 at the brand's birthplace, and it is one of the two beer brands, with Kuro Label, that Sapporo says it will invest in most heavily in Japan.
Ownership timeline of Yebisu
Where Yebisu sits in Sapporo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Yebisu?
The parent company of Yebisu is Sapporo, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Yebisu Japanese?
Yes. Yebisu originated in Japan in 1890 and its owner, Sapporo, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Yebisu still owned by Sapporo?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Yebisu is still owned by Sapporo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Sapporo Breweries Ltd. Medium-Term Management Plan (2027–30) — Sapporo Breweries Ltd., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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