Distillery Shop
The Shizuoka Distillery Shop is open to everyone. Stop by during your sightseeing or drive and enjoy a special encounter with whisky.
The shop offers a wide selection of whiskies and spirits, including Single Malt Japanese Whisky Shizuoka and Blended M, as well as distillery-exclusive items that can only be purchased here. You can also find whiskies, gin, rum, and other spirits imported by GAIAFLOW.
Located inside the distillery building, the shop offers a view of our pot stills from indoors. Depending on the time of your visit, you may even see steam rising from the pot stills while they are in operation, or watch our staff at work.
Admission
Free
Guests under 20 years of age are also welcome.
Please note that whisky tastings are available exclusively to guests participating in a distillery tour or other eligible experiences. Tastings are not available to visitors using the shop only.
Opening Hours
9:30 AM–5:00 PM
Closed: Open daily
Please note that the shop may be closed for certain periods during the summer and New Year holidays. Please check our news updates and social media for the latest information.
Shizuoka Distillery Bottles
Our signature products, United S and Blended M, are available year-round.
Our selection of limited-edition bottles varies depending on the time of year.
Please note that purchase limits may apply.
Imported Whisky & Spirits
Our selection includes a wide range of bottles, with a focus on single cask releases from independent bottlers such as Blackadder and Asta Morris, as well as standard and limited-edition releases from Amrut, Spey, and Highland Queen.
We also offer distillery-exclusive bottles that are not available through our online shop, along with special offers available only at the Shizuoka Distillery Shop.
Our Imported Brands
(Japanese Only)
Distillery-Exclusive Merchandise
Logo Tasting Glass
A Glencairn tasting glass featuring the Shizuoka Distillery logo, applied by a craftsman in Shizuoka.
The glass comes with a convenient neck strap, making it easy to take with you when enjoying whisky at events or outdoors.
Draff Coaster
A coaster made from compressed draff, the spent malt left over from the whisky-making process, and finished with the Shizuoka Distillery logo.
An original Shizuoka Distillery item that upcycles a by-product of whisky production instead of simply discarding it, making it a more environmentally friendly choice.
Logo Tote Bag
A practical cotton tote bag large enough to comfortably fit a whisky bottle.
Available in a variety of colors and designs, including a black bag with a white Shizuoka Distillery logo and designs featuring artwork from the distillery.
Logo Polo Shirt
Available in a wide range of colors and sizes.
It’s the same polo shirt worn by our distillery staff.
Perfect for golf, or as casual everyday wear.
Logo Pin Badge
Add a touch of vibrant Shizuoka Blue to your outfit.
A popular souvenir and a stylish way to show your love for Shizuoka Distillery.
Pot Still Pin Badge
A pin badge featuring the two pot stills that have become icons of Shizuoka Distillery.
Their distinctive shapes and character are captured in intricate detail in this original design.
Cask-Smoked Nuts
Cask wood is turned into wood chips and used to smoke these nuts, specially made for us by local bean and snack shop Mame Toyo.
Available in varieties such as mixed nuts and pistachios, they make the perfect accompaniment to whisky.
We also offer a wide selection of special bottles and merchandise exclusive to Shizuoka Distillery.
Even if you are unable to join a tour, we welcome you to stop by during your travels or on a drive through the area.
Please note that some items are available in limited quantities and may sell out.
Access
By Car
Approximately 45 minutes by taxi or rental car from JR Shizuoka Station.
Approximately 20 minutes by car from Shin-Shizuoka IC on the Shin-Tomei Expressway.
By Bus
Approximately 60 minutes by Shizutetsu Justline local bus from JR Shizuoka Station.
Board the bus from Stop No. 9 at Shizuoka Station Bus Terminal.
Abe Line No. 118, bound for Kami-ochiai: Get off at Okunoharakami and walk approximately 1 minute.
orAbe Line No. 119, bound for Yokozawa: Get off at Kamisuke and walk approximately 15 minutes.
Please note that bus services are limited, so we recommend checking the timetable in advance. Depending on the service, you may need to transfer at Rokuban bus stop on both your outbound and return journeys.For further information, please visit the Shizutetsu Justline website.
Please note that bus timetables are revised around the end of March and September each year.
Important Information
- Open flames are strictly prohibited on the premises. Smoking is prohibited throughout the facility.
- Please do not enter any restricted areas.
- Pets are not permitted inside the buildings.
- Alcohol consumption is permitted only for persons aged 20 or over. Drinking alcohol under the age of 20 is prohibited by Japanese law.
- Tours and tastings are available only to guests participating in a tour.
Distillery Tour
We offer guided tours of the distillery on both weekdays and weekends, open to everyone. The tour is designed to take you inside the production area, giving you a close-up look at how whisky is made.
Our distillery makes whisky with a distinctly Shizuoka character, in a facility that blends into its natural surroundings and makes extensive use of locally sourced Shizuoka timber.
See the unique features of Shizuoka Distillery, including equipment relocated from the former Karuizawa Whisky Distillery, the world’s first fermentation tanks made from Japanese cedar grown in Shizuoka, and our pot stills heated by wood fire—believed to be the only ones of their kind in the world.
In our warehouse, thousands of casks filled with maturing whisky await you.