Hakodate Sake has been the talk of the town in recent years, with sake breweries popping up in the city and neighboring towns. The two sake brands below are both brewed with special attention to the ingredients and only use local rice and water.

“Goryo” is made at the Goryonokura, a sake brewery completed in November 2021. A direct sales shop is attached to the brewery, and visitors can sample the sake sold at this brewery.

“Goho” is made at “Hakodate Brewery”, a sake brewery completed in February 2021 in the neighboring town of Hakodate. Visitors can observe the sake brewing process from the second floor of the direct sales office.

Hakodate Sake is available at bars and restaurants in Hakodate, or can be purchased at supermarkets and souvenir stores.