山梨県
Yamanashi
Yamanashi · Central Honshū · Kōfu Basin · KatsunumaThe birthplace of modern Japanese wine and the heartland of the indigenous Kōshū grape. Its protected inland basin combines abundant sunshine with clearly defined seasons.
日本のワイン産地 · Japan’s wine regions
Japan’s wine regions – interactive map
Explore Japan’s wine regions from Hokkaidō to Kyūshū. Compare climate, soils, grape varieties and harvest periods, and find regions represented in our selection.
WINE ATLAS JAPAN
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Explore Japan’s wine regions, grape varieties, wineries and wines.
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Geodata: MLIT National Land Information, WGS84 · prepared prefecture boundaries
Regional profiles
Japan’s key wine regions
Climate, soils, grape varieties, harvest periods and winery figures.
長野県
Nagano
Nagano · Central Honshū · Japanese Alps · several wine valleysA region shaped by elevation and several distinct valleys. By number of wineries, Nagano is among Japan’s three largest wine prefectures.
北海道
Hokkaidō
Hokkaidō · Northern Japan · Japan’s northernmost main islandJapan’s most distinctive cool-climate region. Its cooler conditions and young, dynamic producer scene make Hokkaidō particularly compelling for elegant Burgundian varieties.
山形県
Yamagata
Yamagata · Tōhoku · basin and hillside locations in northern HonshūA historic fruit-growing region and one of Tōhoku’s established wine prefectures. Yamagata combines continental basins with snowy winters.
岩手県
Iwate
Iwate · Tōhoku · northeastern HonshūA smaller, growing wine prefecture in Tōhoku.
茨城県
Ibaraki
Ibaraki · Kantō · northeast of TokyoAn emerging region in the Kantō area. With 13 recorded wineries, Ibaraki is already among the seven prefectures with the most wineries in the latest count.
新潟県
Niigata
Niigata · Chūbu · Sea of Japan coastA smaller wine region on the Sea of Japan coast.
大阪府
Osaka
Osaka · Kansai · urban and peri-urban wine landscapeA compact, tradition-rich wine region in densely populated Kansai. Osaka shows that Japanese winegrowing is not confined to remote mountain regions.
岡山県
Okayama
Okayama · Chūgoku · western HonshūA smaller western Japanese wine landscape with a distinct fruit-growing tradition.
島根県
Shimane
Shimane · Chūgoku · Sea of Japan coastA small wine landscape in western Honshū.
How to read the map
What does the interactive wine map show?
The map opens a short profile for every prefecture. Filters make comparison easier; Bordeaux marks regions represented in our selection, while anthracite indicates your own selection.
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Japanese grape varieties and terroirs
From cool Hokkaidō to the sunny Kōfu Basin, Japan produces very different wine styles. Kōshū and Muscat Bailey A shape this diversity alongside Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Merlot.