Hakushu Distillery

Name: Hakushu Distillery
Address: 2913 Hakushūchō Torihara, Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi-ken, 408-0316, Japan
Telephone: +81551352211

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Place Category: Industrial ProductionsPlace Tags: Whiskey

The Hakushu Distillery was founded in 1973 by Suntory. It is located in the Japanese Southern Alps and is nicknamed the “forest distillery”. It is among the highest malt distilleries in the world with 700 meters above sea level. At its time it was one of the largest distilleries in the world. Hakushu west is no longer active, production was moved to the new larger Hakushu east location in 1981.

Author: Caroline Porsiel

Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.

Address: 2913 Hakushūchō Torihara
Hokuto-shi
Yamanashi-ken
408-0316
Japan

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From January 2016, reservation will also be required for the visitors of the distillery viewing (including the museum, shop, and restaurant). If you do not have a reservation, you may not be able to enter when the distillery is full. Please make a reservation prior to visiting.

Modified: September 8, 2016