Distilleries
18 distilleries across Japan
Akkeshi Distillery
厚岸蒸溜所
Inspired by Islay, Akkeshi is located in a cool, foggy coastal town in eastern Hokkaido. Uses locally harvested peat and...
Chichibu Distillery
秩父蒸溜所
Small craft distillery founded by Ichiro Akuto, grandson of the founder of the now closed Hanyu Distillery. Known for me...
Chita Distillery
知多蒸溜所
Suntory's grain whisky distillery on the Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture. Produces a range of grain whiskies using c...
Eigashima (White Oak) Distillery
江井ヶ嶋蒸溜所
One of the earliest whisky license holders in Japan, Eigashima has been producing whisky since 1919, though on a very sm...
Fuji Gotemba Distillery
富士御殿場蒸溜所
Located at the foot of Mount Fuji, this distillery produces both malt and grain whiskies. Known for its Fuji single grai...
Hakushu Distillery
白州蒸溜所
Nestled in the forests of the Southern Japanese Alps at 700m elevation, Hakushu is known for its fresh, herbal, and ligh...
Hioki Distillery
日置蒸留所
Hioki is the second whisky distillery from Komasa Jyozo, the company behind Kanosuke. Located in the Hioki area of Kagos...
Kanosuke Distillery
嘉之助蒸溜所
Oceanfront craft distillery in Kagoshima, on the southern tip of Kyushu. Built by shochu maker Komasa Jyozo, Kanosuke fe...
Mars Shinshu (Komagatake) Distillery
信州蒸溜所
Japan's highest altitude whisky distillery at 798m, located in the Central Alps of Nagano. Originally opened in 1985, cl...
Miyagikyo Distillery
宮城峡蒸溜所
Nikka's second distillery, chosen by Taketsuru for its soft water and mild climate. Produces elegant, fruity malt whisky...
Nagahama Distillery
長濱蒸溜所
One of Japan's smallest whisky distilleries, located inside a craft brewery in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture on the shore o...
Saburomaru Distillery
三郎丸蒸留所
Saburomaru is one of Japan's most distinctive craft distilleries, located in Tonami, Toyama Prefecture. Operated by Waka...
Sakurao Distillery
桜尾蒸溜所
Located in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Sakurao distillery produces both whisky and gin. One of Japan's newer craft distiller...
Shizuoka (Gaiaflow) Distillery
静岡蒸溜所
Founded by whisky importer Taiko Nakamura in Shizuoka's Okuzashiki region. Home to two distinct pot stills: the wood-fir...
Tsunuki Distillery
津貫蒸溜所
Mars's second distillery located in Kagoshima, southern Kyushu. Built in the warm climate to produce a different style f...
Yamazaki Distillery
山崎蒸溜所
Japan's first and oldest malt whisky distillery, located in the bamboo groves of Shimamoto, Osaka. Founded by Shinjiro T...
Yoichi Distillery
余市蒸溜所
Founded by Masataka Taketsuru, who chose Yoichi for its similarity to Scottish distilling conditions. Famous for its dir...
Yuza Distillery
遊佐蒸溜所
Established by Kinryu Inc. (a sake and shochu producer) in the coastal town of Yuza, Yamagata Prefecture. Facing the Sea...