Factory / Workshop Spots in Wakkanai Area

  • Kunimare Sake Brewery
    Travel / Tourism
    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.
  • Mashike Fruit Winery
    Travel / Tourism
    Hokkaido Mashikegunmashikechou Shokansawa 184-2
    This cider brewery is located in Mashike-cho. Cider is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting apples. Mashike-cho is Hokkaido's leading fruit producing area, and is the northernmost apple harvesting area in Japan. Only specially selected apples from Mashike, Hokkaido with high quality and of different varieties are used in the cider from Mashike Fruit Winery. There are two types of Mashike Cider: a sweet type with low alcohol, and a dry type with moderate acidity and a refreshing aroma. The flavor changes with the blending of the year of manufacture, and each delicious encounter is unique. They also have other drinks such as Mashike Poire using pears.

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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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