About Takizawa Winery
- Founded
- 2013
- 13 years ago
- Location
- 三笠市
- 北海道
- Wines listed
- 4
- White 2, Red 2
- Main grapes
- Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Kerner
Takizawa Winery is a pioneering estate in the Tatpu district of Mikasa City, part of Hokkaido's Sorachi wine region. Founded in 2004 by Nobuo Takizawa, a former Sapporo coffee-shop owner turned winegrower, the winery farms roughly 3 hectares across three south-facing plots — Wind Field, Sun Field, and Grove Field — without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. All wines are fermented with wild yeast, producing pure, mineral-driven expressions of Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Kerner, and Muller-Thurgau. Since Takizawa's passing in 2023, winemaker Kota Kageyama has carried on his vision.
Who Is This For?
For those who love pure, minimal-intervention Japanese wines with a clear sense of place — especially fans of aromatic Kerner and cool-climate Pinot Noir.
Wines of Takizawa Winery
Location & Nearby
- Address
- 北海道三笠市川内841-24View map ↗
- Founded
- 2013
Source: takizawawinery.jp (checked Sep 2026)
The pin with the gold outline marks Takizawa Winery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Takizawa Winery located?
- In the Tatpu district of Mikasa City, part of Hokkaido's Sorachi wine region, one of Japan's most respected cool-climate winegrowing areas.
- Who founded Takizawa Winery?
- Nobuo Takizawa, a former coffee-shop owner in Sapporo, began clearing vineyard land in 2004 and completed the winery building in 2013. After his passing in 2023, winemaker Kota Kageyama has continued his work.
- What grape varieties does Takizawa Winery grow?
- Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Kerner, and Muller-Thurgau across roughly 3 hectares of south-facing vineyards.
- What is the winery's approach to viticulture and winemaking?
- Grapes are grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and all wines are fermented using only wild yeast native to the vineyard.