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Chichibu Distillery

秩父蒸溜所

Ichiro Akuto's distillery, and the reason 'Japanese craft whisky' is a category at all. Tiny output, released in small batches, and priced on the secondary market accordingly. Not open to the public.

Visiting

Visitor access is not source-verified in this record.

Checked 2026-10-05: no Venture Whisky public visitor or booking page was found, so the previous closed claim is not treated as verified. Occasional third-party or municipal tours are not public access. Confirm directly with the producer before travelling.