Kurataro Liquor Store : Background
I came across Kurataro Liquor Store when I was walking to the Sapporo Beer Museum but knowing that beer lay ahead, I decided to pop back to this place after having drunk enough beer to possibly cause some drunken purchases.
Kurataro Liquor Store is run by a subsidiary of Iwata Jozo Co., Ltd., which makes Hokkaido’s proud miso “Beniichiten”, and sells a variety of products, mainly sake and wine. Moreover, they have begun to branch out into craft beer, and while the fridges are not quite there yet, there is a decent selection of craft beer. However, that beer is not from Hokkaido surprisngly enough, but from other parts of Japan.
They don’t have any options for online shopping at the time of writing, so you’ll have to venture here to pick up some beers, though there are better shops in the area of Susukino for local craft beers. Finally, there isn’t anywhere to drink in-store, so you’ll either have to wait until you get back home or to your hotel, or walk and drink at the same time.
Kurataro Liquor Store : Details
- Open : Daily 11:00 – 19:00
- Closed : Tuesdays but check social media.
- Phone : 011-242-2130
- Website : http://kurataro.seesaa.net/
- Social Media : Instagram
