Where is Bankei Toge Winery located?

It is in the Bankei valley of Sapporo's Chuo-ku, about a 15-minute drive or taxi ride from JR Sapporo Station, or reachable by the Bankei Bus from Maruyama-Koen subway station.

Is Bankei Toge Winery open every day?

No. The winery keeps a limited schedule, mainly opening for tastings and sales on weekends, so visitors should check current hours before making the trip.

Does the winery use only its own estate-grown grapes?

It uses grapes from its own vineyard in Bankei along with fruit sourced from other Hokkaido growing areas such as Niki and Sobetsu.

Are Bankei Toge Winery's wines made without additives?

Yes, the winery's core approach is additive-free winemaking — free-run juice fermented with wild yeast and no added sulfites — to let the natural character of the Hokkaido fruit come through.

What else does the winery produce besides wine?

Beyond wine, it makes cider, fruit wines from haskap and raspberry, bread from Hokkaido-grown wheat, and handmade cheese, all available on-site.

ProducerHokkaido

Bankei Toge Winery

ばんけい峠のワイナリー

Sapporo's pioneering, hands-on additive-free winery.

About Bankei Toge Winery

Founded: 2001; 25 years ago
Location: 札幌市; 北海道
Wines listed: 9; Sparkling 1, White 1, Rosé 1, Red 3, Sweet 3
Main grapes: Aronia, Apple, Haskap

Founded in 2001 by Shuji Tamura, Bankei Toge Winery is recognized as the first winery established in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Tucked into the wooded Bankei valley in Chuo-ku, just a 15-minute drive from central Sapporo, this small, hands-on estate crafts wine, cider and fruit wines from Hokkaido-grown grapes and other fruit, combining its own hillside vineyard with fruit sourced from producers around the prefecture, including Niki and Sobetsu. The winery is committed to additive-free winemaking: sulfite-free, free-run juice fermented with wild yeast, with grapes hand-sorted cluster by cluster and any fruit that has touched the ground excluded to avoid oxidation. Alongside wine, the estate also produces cider, fruit wines from haskap and raspberry, artisan bread made with Hokkaido wheat, and handmade cheese. It doubles as a community gathering place, with weekend tastings and a seasonal terrace where visitors can sample wine overlooking the vineyard.

Official website: sapporo-bankei-winery.jimdofree.com ↗

Who Is This For?

For travelers and wine lovers who want to experience an intimate, artisanal Hokkaido winery in person — rustic, additive-free wines paired with homemade bread and cheese on a vineyard terrace.

Wines of Bankei Toge Winery

Red3

Sweet3

Location & Nearby

Address: 北海道札幌市中央区盤渓201-4View map ↗
Founded: 2001

Source: winery.or.jp (checked Sep 2026) / sapporo-bankei-winery.jimdofree.com (checked Sep 2026)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bankei Toge Winery located?: It is in the Bankei valley of Sapporo's Chuo-ku, about a 15-minute drive or taxi ride from JR Sapporo Station, or reachable by the Bankei Bus from Maruyama-Koen subway station.
Is Bankei Toge Winery open every day?: No. The winery keeps a limited schedule, mainly opening for tastings and sales on weekends, so visitors should check current hours before making the trip.
Does the winery use only its own estate-grown grapes?: It uses grapes from its own vineyard in Bankei along with fruit sourced from other Hokkaido growing areas such as Niki and Sobetsu.
Are Bankei Toge Winery's wines made without additives?: Yes, the winery's core approach is additive-free winemaking — free-run juice fermented with wild yeast and no added sulfites — to let the natural character of the Hokkaido fruit come through.
What else does the winery produce besides wine?: Beyond wine, it makes cider, fruit wines from haskap and raspberry, bread from Hokkaido-grown wheat, and handmade cheese, all available on-site.