Sake Brewery Spots in Otaru Area

  • Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkogura
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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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    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...

  • Otaru Beer
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Zenibako 3-chome 263-19
  • Umiurokomaru beer
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Otarushi Takashima 1-chome 8-16
  • Kyoku i Tanaka Sake Brewing
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Otarushi Ironai 3-chome 2-5
  • Yama Futa Watanabe
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Inaho 4-chome 6-1
  • Kita no Homare Brewery
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Okusawa 1-chome 21-15

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