Japan is starting to adjust to the new of living with COVID-19. This article tracks the re-opening dates for tours at some of the country’s major whisky distilleries
Last updated September 28, 2020 12:49PM JST
- Suntory Yamazaki Distillery – currently closed
- Suntory Hakushu Distillery – currently closed
- Nikka Yoichi Distillery – open from July 17
- Nikka Miyagikyo Distillery – open from July 17
- Kirin Fuji Gotemba Distillery – open from September 15 (for residents of Shizuoka prefecture only)
- Gaiaflow Shizuoka Distillery – open from June 19
- Kanosuke Distillery – open from June 19
- Mars Whisky Tsunuki Distillery – open from September 5
- Mars Whisky Shinshu Distillery – open from September 11
- Sasanokawa Asaka Distillery – currently closed
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