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  "$schema_version": "1.0.0",
  "$updated": "2026-02-16",
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Distillery",
  "name": "Tankyu Distillery",
  "alternateName": "丹丘蒸留所",
  "legalName": "Tankyu Distillery K.K. (丹丘蒸留所株式会社)",
  "url": "https://tankyudistillery.jp",
  "logo": "https://tankyudistillery.jp/images/logo/logo-dark.png",
  "foundingDate": "2024",
  "description": "Craft whisky and gin distillery in Higashikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. Built with Daisetsuzan spring water from Mt. Asahidake.",

  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "streetAddress": "23 Kita, Nishi 2-go",
    "addressLocality": "Higashikawa-cho",
    "addressRegion": "Hokkaido",
    "postalCode": "071-1402",
    "addressCountry": "JP",
    "streetAddress_ja": "北海道上川郡東川町西2号北23番地"
  },

  "geo": {
    "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
    "latitude": 43.6833,
    "longitude": 142.5167
  },

  "contactPoint": {
    "@type": "ContactPoint",
    "email": "info@tankyudistillery.jp",
    "telephone": "+81-80-2554-7335",
    "contactType": "customer service",
    "availableLanguage": ["ja", "en", "zh-Hant"]
  },

  "openingHours": "Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00",

  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/tankyudistillery_jp",
    "https://www.facebook.com/tankyudistilleryofficial",
    "https://www.threads.com/@tankyudistillery_jp",
    "https://line.me/R/ti/p/@tankyudistillery"
  ],

  "waterSource": {
    "name": "Daisetsuzan spring water",
    "source": "Mt. Asahidake, Daisetsu Mountains",
    "hardness_mg_per_l": 94,
    "classification": "medium-hard water",
    "designation": "Japan's Exquisite and Well-Conserved Waters (名水百選)"
  },

  "production": {
    "annualCapacity_litres": 65000,
    "capacityNote": "pure alcohol equivalent",
    "siteArea_m2": 1000,
    "buildingArea_m2": 500,
    "stills": "iStill 2000 × 2 (Netherlands)",
    "fermentationHours": 168,
    "fermentationStages": [
      { "stage": 1, "days": 3, "vessel": "stainless steel washback", "count": 4 },
      { "stage": 2, "days": 4, "vessel": "wooden washback", "count": 4 }
    ],
    "maltSource": "Scottish malt (regular), Japanese malt (special releases)",
    "caskTypes": ["Bourbon", "Sherry", "Mizunara", "Octave"],
    "annualTemperatureRange_C": 66.3
  },

  "timeline": [
    { "date": "2018", "event": "Perfume Trees Gin launched in Hong Kong" },
    { "date": "2024-09", "event": "Construction starts in Higashikawa" },
    { "date": "2025-04", "event": "Building complete" },
    { "date": "2025-07", "event": "First distillation" },
    { "date": "2025-08", "event": "First cask filled" },
    { "date": "2026-01", "event": "Private cask programme launched" },
    { "date": "2028", "event": "First whisky release (expected)" }
  ],

  "accessibility": {
    "nearestAirport": "Asahikawa Airport (15 min by car)",
    "nearestCity": "Asahikawa (20 min by car)",
    "publicTransport": "Limited; car rental or taxi recommended"
  },

  "liquorLicense": "旭東法第294号 (issued 2025-07-08)"
}