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Map of Japanese wine regions

From Koshu and Muscat Bailey A, travel to cool Hokkaido, the inland basin, and warm Kyushu. Follow cultivation adaptations for rain and the choices of producers to learn about the breadth of Japanese wine.

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This is a location map showing representative points for major regions. It does not indicate appellation boundaries. The Natural Earth 1:10m outlines are simplified for display. The numbers indicate representative positions and do not reflect the area or boundaries of appellations. Nearby points are offset and connected by lines.
  1. Yamanashi: Differentiating Koshu from the Kofu Basin Honshu, inland
  2. Nagano: An Overview of the Five Wine Valleys Honshu, inland
  3. Hokkaido: Coolness and adaptation for winter survival Hokkaido
  4. Yamagata: Region for fruit production and wine grape growing Honshu - Tohoku
  5. Niigata: Tracing the history of breeding from Joetsu Honshu, Sea of Japan side
  6. Osaka: Viticulture in Kawachi and the GI Honshu - Kinki
  7. Kyushu: Understanding the adaptations of warm-climate areas from Tsuno Kyushu / Miyazaki