Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Hakushu Distillery is a Japanese whisky distillery owned by the Suntory group, in the Toribara area of the former town of Hakushū, now part of Hokuto, Yamanashi. It was established in 1973 in the forest on the slopes of Mount Kaikoma. In 1981 a second site, Hakushu East, was built near the original, which is now called Hakushu West; all production is now at the newer site.
We have not checked whether visits or tours are offered, or a public-transport route, so check the distillery's own information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- Suntory-hakushu-distillery — iwaim ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Suntory Hakushu Whisky Distillery — Yusuke Kawasaki · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Hakushu distillery Wash back — Keeezawa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Hakushu distillery Pot still — Keeezawa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Hakushu distillery Mash tun — Keeezawa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Barrel burning — Fumiaki Yoshimatsu · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- 160825 Suntory Hakushu Distillery Hokuto Yamanashi pref Japan36s3 — 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Hakushu distillery (白州蒸溜所) is a Japanese whisky distillery. It is owned by the Suntory group, and situated in the Toribara locality (鳥原; also pronounced Torihara) of the former town of Hakushū (now part of Hokuto), in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Chūbu region, Japan. The distillery was established in 1973, in the forest on the slopes of Mount Kaikoma (甲斐駒ヶ岳, Kaikoma-ga-take). In 1981, it was expanded by the commissioning of a second Hakushu East site, near the original site, now called Hakushu West. All production is now focused on the new site.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information · Official visitor information
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