Niseko Distillery Co., Ltd. — Local services in Niseko

This is a first class distillery that is a must visit if in the area. Mika was a gracious host with excellent English skills. I was able to try sake including cold aged sake 3 and 8 years old, several Gins and a rice wine whisky. The tour which was 1000 Yen, was very informative and included a drink afterwards of your choice. They also sell a range of finely crafted items including glasses, knives, pipes and pottery, plus some mixers, and beers and rare whiskies and sakes at a price some which are also made by the Hokkaisan brand. The beers are also excellent. Too bad many ignore this gem when skiing in the Niseko region. They could do with better signage though from the Main Street and possibly a shuttle bus service. I only wish they did full meals. You can buy cheeses and some other condiments though. Note in the winter you can only access it from the east side, the west road through to Moiwa is not...

Another exciting and memorable visit to Niseko Distillery Co as soon as I arrived in Niseko area. With GPS nowadays, it’s easier to reach this relatively hidden distillery. No guided tour but you can definitely see the distilling equipments in the building, together with Japanese knives, ceramic as well as their sake and gin.

Free tasting of their sake and gin is available.. and I bought their Ohoro gin + winter sake at the end of our tasting sessions. Service was friendly and polite as expected.

They are launching the whisky in 2024. Highly recommended to those who...

Owned by the HAKKAISAN company, offers free tour both in English and Japanese. English tours need to be pre-arranged, the staff are super friendly and knowledgeable. Whiskey is not yet on sale, only Gin is available from this distillery. A lot of souvenir/sake to buy as well, great to spend half a day here. Will need to arrange some sort of transportation though as the place is not easily accessible by public...