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Our distillery is located on a 1,800-square-metre plot of land in the scenic town of Higashikawa, surrounded by beautiful nature. The project started in June 2024 and the distillery construction was completed in April 2025. The distillery, overlooking the Daisetsuzan Mountains, will produce gin, liqueur, and whisky. Our whisky will be matured slowly for three years. We look forward to delivering our carefully crafted whisky to you.
19,741 sqft
LAND AREA
FLOOR AREA
5467 sqft
ANNUAL WHISKY PRODUCTION
VOLUME POTENTIAL SCALE UP TO
60,000 Litre
40,000 Litre
READY TO EMBARK ON THE JOURNEY?
MEET
THE
TEAM
Our diverse and multi-talented team is the driving force behind Tankyu Distillery's groundbreaking venture. With a proven track record in the spirits industry, we're the creators of Perfume Trees Gin—a multi-award-winning brand launched in 2018 . Our accolades include the Platinum Best of Class at the SIP Awards (USA), Master Medal of Gin Master (UK), World's Best Gin Label Design, and a 2-Star Great Taste Award (UK).
Join our distillery tour in Higashikawa, Hokkaido, and step inside Tankyu Distillery’s working production floor. See how pristine mountain water, long fermentation, and careful distillation shape our gin and whisky. Walk among resting casks, hear the story behind our craft, and end with a guided tasting of Higashikawa’s character.
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TANKYU DISTILLERY KK 2024 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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HOKKAIDO HIGASHIKAWA
北海道東川町
丹
丘
TANKYU DISTILLERY
TODAY SNOW
TOMORROW WHIKSY
Today snow, tomorrow whisky. In Higashikawa, Hokkaido—beneath the Daisetsu mountains—winter arrives like silence, turning water crystalline and air razor-clean. We capture that purity, then let time do its work: fermentation, distillation, wood, and seasons. A pledge to patience: nature today, spirit tomorrow—quiet, precise, unforgettable.
HIGASHIKAWA
東川町
MAP
Higashikawa, set at the base of the Daisetsuzan mountains, is Hokkaido's untouched sanctuary. Renowned for its pristine, abundant underground water—unique in Hokkaido for having zero upper waterway coverage and honored among Japan's 100 best waters of the Heisei era—the town is a canvas for nature's artistry, changing with each season. It is a harmonious haven for purity seekers and a new home for our spirits.
水
平成の名水百選
大雪山の大自然が蓄えた雪解け水
WATER
OUR WHISKY
We’re revolutionizing the distillation landscape by seamlessly blending time-honored techniques with avant-garde technology. Our whisky is born from an advanced mash filter, producing an exceptionally clean wort that sets the stage for a symphony of intricate flavors. Fermented in traditional Japanese wooden washbacks, our process imparts a nostalgic essence, enhancing the depth and complexity of each sip.
The crown jewel of our operations is a combination of traditional methods and new techniques, guaranteeing precision yet uniqueness at every distillation stage.
To further elevate our whisky, housing our Spain ex-sherry and Japan mizunara casks. These contribute to a rich and complex flavor profile.
PROGRESS
TIMELINE
2024
CONSTRUCTION
COMMENCE
JUN
2025
SPRING
CONSTRUCTION
COMPLETE
SUMMER
DISTILLATION
BEGIN
GIN DISPATCH
NEW MAKE WHISKY FILLED
2028
WHISKY DISPTACH