Yoichi, Hokkaido / ニッカウヰスキー北海道余市蒸溜所
Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery
Nikka's Hokkaido distillery, 5 min on foot from JR Yoichi Station: a free guided tour of the outdoor production area with tasting (booking required), plus a museum, shop and restaurant you can visit without booking.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
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Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Last entry to the no-booking area (museum, shop and restaurant) is 15:30. Restaurant 10:00-15:50 (last order 15:20).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed December 23 - January 7 and June 11.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
The distillery guided tour is free (booking required; tasting included). The museum's tasting bar is paid.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 5 min on foot from JR Yoichi Station (change at Otaru from Sapporo; trains between Otaru and Yoichi are infrequent). By bus, about 40 min from Otaru Station to Yoichi-ekimae Jujigai, then 2 min on foot. About 1 hour by car from central Sapporo.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Free car parks for tour bookers and for shop visitors. No parking for chartered coaches.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Yoichi, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道余市郡余市町黒川町7丁目6)
Official site: https://www.nikka.com/distilleries/yoichi/
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteTour participants can taste for free afterwards. People under 20 and anyone driving a car, motorbike or bicycle cannot taste alcohol (soft drinks are offered). Under-20s cannot join a tour on their own.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- Local etiquetteTour and seminar guests use the main gate; museum, shop and restaurant visitors use the shop entrance. Groups without booking are limited to 1-9 people and cannot enter the outdoor production area. Photos are fine on tours, but not video or audio recording.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.nikka.com/distilleries/yoichi/visit/Hours, closing days, booking and crowds and activities and shops read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.nikka.com/distilleries/yoichi/access/Access, parking, activities and shops, address and coordinates read from the official site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.nikka.com/distilleries/yoichi/faq/Fees, photography and activities and shops read from the official site.