Otaru Wine Gallery

Different kinds of local wines

We were able to try different kinds of wine here. Some were tasty and we bought some. Unfortunately, the people here don’t speak much English and we had difficulties in selecting the right we initia...

Otaru Wine Gallery of Hokkaido Wine Inc.

Hokkaido Wine is the largest wine maker in Hokkaido with its headquarters in Otaru. They say they only use grapes harvested in Hokkaido for their wine. This is rare since many Japanese wine makers p...

Good for bathroom breaks, but pricing not so competitive

We stopped by the gift shop which had a lot of wines. However, we found one of their own wines to be more expensive than at the supermarket. So maybe a bit of a tourist trap.

You can spend an outstanding time in Cospa.

Original Text

It is an orthodox winery that produces many world-class Japanese wines. Red, white, rose, foam, orange, sweet, dry! You can find your favorite wine from many types of tastings! The staff are very kind and fun. The location overlooking the Sea of Japan and the city of Otaru is also great. Masuhachi mountains ～ Ishikari Bay is also a panoramic view in the distance!

Niagara, cream zenzai.

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It was a stop when I went to Otaru on the tour. First, there was an explanation and tasting party of the Japanese wine brewery, and it was said that it had one of the largest vineyards in Japan. All wines including Niagara were a little sweet and I didn't really like it, but I went to the ice cream called Niagara Cream Zenzai in collaboration with Amato, a long-established confectionery store in Otaru Shiga the day before. I was worried, so I bought it. Ice cream and Niagara wine on Azuki ...