Sake Brewery Spots in Hokkaido Area

  • Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkogura
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    4.0
    109 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Otarushi Nobukachou 2-2
    Located only a 5-minute walk from the JR Minami Otaru Station, this is only sake brewery in Otaru. It proudly makes the Japanese sake brand, Takaragawa, Otaru Bijin liqueur, and Maho-no-Itteki hon-mirin, a sweet rice wine for cooking. Its stone masonry warehouse, built around 1905 is designated as one of Otaru's historic building. At the store, one can enjoy free sake-tastings of sake shipped direct from the brewery, Shiboritate fresh bottled sake without pasteurization, and approximately 10 other varieties of seasonal sakes. Brewery tours where one can observe the production process are offered for free all year round. *Reservations needed for groups over 10.

    Visited this factory on a guided tour and found the process of how they make sake very interesting. Our guide explained all of the processes and at the end of the tour we could drink as much sake as...

  • Otaru Soko No. 1
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    4.0
    136 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Otarushi Minatomachi 5-4
    Otaru Soko No. 1 is a brewery and pub located along the Otaru Canal with an atmosphere like a German beer pub. You can enjoy authentic German beer brewed by a German brau engineer with cuisine using local ingredients. Brewery tours are also available any time. Every Thursday and Saturday is “nomihodai” (all you can drink) for 2,200 yen (includes tax) for three hours during business hours.

    Stopped by for early dinner before making our way back to Sapporo. Had to write your name and number of pax on a form placed at entrance and you will be called in sequence and shown to your table...

  • Kiyosato Shochu Distillery
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    Hokkaido Sharigunkiyosatochou Hagoromomachi 62
    This is a rare town-run brewery and is known for brewing Japanese shochu (liquor) from potato as the raw material for the first time in Japan. The potato shochu which is a special product of Kiyosato Town is characterized by its soft flavor not found in sweet potato shochu. Tourists can visit the brewery for free. Visits may not be possible during the winter season when production ceases, so please contact in advance and reservations are recommended.
  • Kunimare Sake Brewery
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    Hokkaido Mashikegunmashikechou Inabachou 1-17
    Founded in 1882, this brewery is the northern most sake brewery in Japan. During its first 20 years of operation, the brewery was located in the old main store, Kyu-shoka-Maruichihonmake, which is now a designated Important Cultural Property. The existing brewery was built in 1902 and is open for tours. Kunimare of representative brand of sake bearing the brewery name is highly recommended. It is a full-bodied yet dry and mellow sake with a subdued bitterness. The special junmaishu Kunimare that brings out the essence of the rice while preserving a refreshingly clean taste is one of their proud masterpieces. Over 10 types of sake from the brewery are offered for tasting, and you can enjoy the thrill of discovering your favorite brew.
  • Kimushizuku Sake Brewing
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    3.5
    4 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Kabatogunshintotsukawachou Chuou 71-7

    美味しいお酒が並んでいて歴史を感じました。わかりやすい場所にあって、おいしいお肉屋さんも近くにありました。

  • Futa Seko Brewery
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Abuta-gun Kutchancho Asahi 47

    こちらは、倶知安町の旭ヶ丘総合公園入り口右手にある、大きな三角屋根の酒蔵さんです。 建物に入ると積極的にお酒を売っているという雰囲気ではありません。 愛想のいいおばちゃんが出てきて、試飲・いろいろと説明していただけ、ほぼ札幌で販売されていお酒が沢山あり楽しめました。

  • Otokoyama
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi Nagayama 2-jo 7-chome
  • Niseko Distillery
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    Hokkaido Abuta-gun Niseko Cho Niseko 478-15
  • Abashiri Beer
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Abashiri-shi Minami 2-jo nishi 4-chome 1-2
  • Unkai Sake Brewing Hokkaido Kojo
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    Hokkaido Kamikawagunshintokuchou Ninai 639-2
  • Otaru Beer
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    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Zenibako 3-chome 263-19
  • Onidensetu
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    Hokkaido Noboribetsushi Nakanoboribetsuchou 96-6
  • Umiurokomaru beer
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    Hokkaido Otarushi Takashima 1-chome 8-16
  • Kyoku i Tanaka Sake Brewing
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    Hokkaido Otarushi Ironai 3-chome 2-5
  • Yama Futa Watanabe
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    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Inaho 4-chome 6-1
  • Uefuranobiru
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    Hokkaido Sorachigunkamifuranochou Country presence
  • Kita no Homare Brewery
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    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Okusawa 1-chome 21-15
  • SKY Beer
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    Hokkaido Takikawa-shi Nishi Takikawa 76-1
  • Usunojimugi Sake
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    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamirokujounishi 4-chome 1-5
  • Takasago Meiji Shuzo
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    Hokkaido Asahikawa-shi Miyashitadori 17-chome 971

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Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.

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