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Japanese Whisky Distilleries

Active Whisky Distilleries

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Akkeshi distillery logo Japan

Akkeshi

Kenten Jitsugyo

Akkeshi, Hokkaido

Est. 2015

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www.akkeshi-distillery.com/en

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Asaka distillery logo Japan

Asaka

Sasanokawa Shuzo

Koriyama, Fukushima

Est. 2015

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www.sasanokawa.co.jp/asaka-distillery-en

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Chichibu distillery logo Japan

Chichibu #1

Venture Whisky

Chichibu, Saitama

Est. 2008

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Chichibu distillery logo Japan

Chichibu #2

Venture Whisky

Chichibu, Saitama

Est. 2019

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Chita distillery logo Japan

Chita

Suntory Chita Distillery Co. Ltd.

Chita, Aichi

Est. 1972

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www.suntory.co.jp/chitadistillery

Eigashima distillery logo Japan

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Eigashima

AKA White Oak

Eigashima Shuzo Co. Ltd

Akashi, Hyogo

Est. 1919

Whisky since 1984

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www.ei-sake.jp/en

Fugaku distillery logo Japan

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Fugaku

AKA Fujisan

Shohei Sasagawa

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi

Est. 2021

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www.sasakawa-whisky.jp

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Fuji Hokuroku distillery logo Japan

Fuji Hokuroku

Ide Brewery

Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi

Est. 2020

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www.kainokaiun-webshop.easy-myshop.jp

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Gakkogawa

Tatenokawa Shuzo

Yuza, Yamagata

Est. 2023

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www.gakkogawa.com

Hakushu distillery logo Japan

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Hakushu

Suntory Global Spirits

Kohuto, Yamanashi

Est. 1973

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www.suntory.com/factory/hakushu

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hanyu distillery logo Japan

Hanyu

Toa Shuzo Co. Ltd.

Hanyu, Saitama

Est. 2021

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www.toashuzo.com

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Helios distillery logo Japan

Helios

Helios Distillery Co. Ltd.

Haga, Okinawa

Est. 1961

Whisky since 2017

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www.helios-syuzo.co.jp/en

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Hida Takayama distillery logo Japan

Hida Takayama

Funasaka Sake Brewery Co Ltd

Takayama-shi, Gifu

Est. 2023

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www.whisky-hida.com

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Hikari distillery logo Japan

Hikari

Hikari Distillery Limited

Konosu, Saitama

Est. 2019

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www.hikaridistillery.com

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Hinokami

Satsuma Shuzo

Makurazaki, Kagoshima

Est. 2022

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www.satsuma.co.jp

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Komasa distillery logo Japan

Hioki

Komasa Jyozo

Hioki, Kagoshima

Est. 2020

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www.komasa.co.jp

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Hishida

Tensei Shuzo

Osaki-cho, Kagoshima

Est. 2022

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www.tensei-shuzo.com

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Iiyama Mountain distillery logo Japan

Iiyama Mountain

Kiyokawa Co Ltd

Iiyama, Nagano

Est. 2019

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www.kiyokawa-sake.co.jp

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Juzan Ikawa distillery logo Japan

Ikawa

Juzan Co. Ltd.

Ikawa, Shizuoka

Est. 2020

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www.juzan.co.jp/contents/ikawadistillery

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Kaikyo distillery logo Japan

Kaikyo

Marussia Beverages

Akashi, Hyogo

Est. 2017

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www.akashisakebrewery.com

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Kamiki Distillery logo

Kamiki

Kamiki Shuzou Co (Yoshino Spirits)

Nara

Est. 2019

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www.kamikiwhisky.com

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Kamui distillery logo Japan

Kamui

Kamui Whiskey KK (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Rishiri, Hokkkaido

Est. 2022

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www.kamuiwhisky.com

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Kanosuke distillery logo Japan

Kanosuke

Komasa Jozo

Hioki, Kagoshima

Est. 2017

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www.kanosuke-en.com

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Karuizawa

Totsuka Sake Brewery Co

Karuizawa, Nagano

Est. 2021

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www.karuizawa-whisky.co.jp

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Kita-Karuizawa

Tatsuhiko Sakamoto

Agatsuma-gun, Gunma

Est. 2022

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www.link-kitakaru.co.jp

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Kiyosuzakura

Kiyosuzakura Brewery Corp

Kiyosu, Aichi

Est. 2018

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www.onikoroshi.co.jp

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Kobe distillery logo Japan

Kobe

GrowStars

Kobe, Hyogo

Est. 2015

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www.kobedistill.official.ec

Komoro distillery logo Japan

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Komoro

Karuizawa Distillers

Komoro City, Nagano

Est. 2023

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www.komorodistillery.com

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Kuju distillery logo Japan

Kuju

Shouji Utoda

Takeda, Oita

Est. 2021

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www.kujudistillery.jp

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Kurayoshi distillery logo Japan

Kurayoshi

Matsui Shuzo An Unlimited Partnership

Kurayoshi, Tottori

Est. 2017

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www.matsuiwhisky.com/en

Kyoto distillery logo Japan

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Kyoto Miyako

Kyoto Shuzo Co. Ltd.

Kyotamba-cho, Kyoto

Est. 2020

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www.kyotoshuzo.com

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maoi distillery logo Japan

Maoi

Formerly Maoi Jiyu no Oka Winery

Maoi Co Ltd

Naganuma, Hokkaido

Est. 2006

Under new name since 2022

www.maoidistillery.com

Mars distillery logo Japan

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Mars Shinshu

Hombo Shuzo Co. Ltd.

Miyada, Nagano

Est. 1985

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www.hombo.co.jp

mars tsunuki distillery logo Japan

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Mars Tsunuki

Hombo Shuzo Co. Ltd.

Minami-Satsuma, Kagoshima

Est. 2016

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www.hombo.co.jp

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miyagikyo distillery logo Japan

Miyagikyo

Nikka Whisky

Sendai, Miyagi

Est. 1969

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www.nikka.com/distilleries/miyagikyo

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Fuji distillery logo Japan

Mount Fuji

Kirin Group

Gotemba, Shizuoka

Est. 1972

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www.fujiwhisky.com

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Nagahama distillery logo Japan

Nagahama

Nagahama Roman Beer Co. Ltd.

Nagahama, Shiga

Est. 2016

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www.romanbeer.com/whisky

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Niigata Kameda distillery logo Japan

Niigata Kameda

Niigata Micro Distillery

Konan-ku, Niigata

Est. 2021

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www.kameda-distillery.com

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Niseko distillery logo Japan

Niseko

Niseko Distillery Co. Ltd

Niseko, Hokkaido

Est. 2020​

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www.niseko.ne.jp

Nozawa Onsen distillery logo Japan

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Nozawa Onsen

Nozawa Onsen Kotsu Travel

Nozawa Onsen, Nagano

Est. 2020

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www.nozawaonsendistillery.jp/en/home

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Nukada distillery logo Japan

Nukada

Kiuchi Shuzo

Naka, Ibaraki

Est. 2016

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www.kodawari.cc/en/brewery/nukadabrewry

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Okayama distillery logo Japan

Okayama

Miyashita Sake Brewery

Okayama, Okayama

Est. 2011

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www.whiskyokayama.com/english

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Ontake distillery logo Japan

Ontake

Nishi Shuzo

Kagoshima

Est. 2019

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www.nishi-shuzo.co.jp/ontake

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Oriental Kawazawa distillery logo Japan

Oriental Kanazawa

Oriental Brewing

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Est. 2016

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www.orientalbrewing.com

Osuzuyama distillery logo Japan

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Osuzuyama

Kuroki Honten

Takanabe, Miyazaki

Est. 1998

Whisky since 2019

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www.osuzuyama.co.jp/en

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rokkosan distillery logo Japan

Rokkosan

Axus Holdings Corporation

Kobe, Hyogo

Est. 2021

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www.rokkosan-distillery.com

Saburomaru distillery logo Japan

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Saburomaru

Wakatsuru Shuzo

Tonami, Toyama

Est. 1952

Whisky since 2016

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www.wakatsuru.co.jp/saburomaru/en

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Sakurao distillery logo Japan

Sakurao

Chugoku Jozo

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Est. 2018

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www.sakuraodistillery.com/en

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Setouchi distillery logo Japan

Setouchi

Miyake Honten

Kure, Hiroshima

Est. 2020

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www.setouchidistillery.com/en

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Shindo distillery logo Japan

Shindo

Shinozaki Co. Ltd.

Asakura, Fukuoka

Est. 2020

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www.shinozaki-sake.com

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Shinobu distillery logo Japan

Shinobu

Niigata Beer Co. Ltd.

Nishikan Ward, Niigata

Est. 2018

Whisky since 2021

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www.shinobudistillery.com/en

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Shizuoka distillery logo Japan

Shizuoka

Gaia Flow Distilling Co. Ltd.

Shizuoka, Ibaraki

Est. 2015

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www.shizuoka-distillery.jp

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Boso distillery logo Japan

Sudo Honke

Sudo Honke Co Ltd

Kimitsu , Chiba

Est. 2018

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www.chibasake.com/pages/boso-whisky

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 Kizakura Logo distillery logo Japan

Tamba

Kizakura Co. Ltd.

Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo

Est. 2018

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www.kizakura.co.jp/lp/whisky_tamba

Yamaga distillery logo Japan

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Yamaga

Yamaga Distillery Co. Ltd.

Yamaga, Kumamoto

Est. 2021

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www.yamagadistillery.co.jp/?eng

Yamazaki distillery logo Japan

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Yamazaki

Suntory Global Spirits

Mishima, Osaka

Est. 1923

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www.suntory.com/factory/yamazaki

Yasato distillery logo Japan

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Yasato

Kiuchi Shuzo

Yasato, Ibaraki

Est. 2019

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www.kodawari.cc/brewery/yasatodistillery

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Yoichi distillery logo Japan

Yoichi

Nikka

Yoichi, Hokkaido

Est. 1934

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www.nikka.com/eng/distilleries/yoichi

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Yoro distillery logo Japan

Yoro

Gyokusendo Shuzo Co. Ltd.

Yoro, Gifu

Est. 2018​

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www.minogiku.co.jp

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The Yuza

Yuza

Kinryu

Yuza, Yamahaga

Est. 2018

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www.yuza-disty.jp

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