札幌から約1時間、そして小樽からは約30分
北海道の西部、積丹半島の東の付け根に位置し、
ニッカウイスキー蒸溜所がある町として知られる余市。

幻の魚といわれたニシンの漁で栄えたこの町ですが
えび、いか、かれい漁や北限の鮎の生息地でもあり
また、北海道随一を誇るりんご、梨、ぶどうの生産地です。

北海道内でも比較的温暖な気候のまち、
ゆるやかな丘に連なる畑には、みずみずしい果実や野菜がたわわに実り、
眼前に広がる日本海は、豊富な海産物に恵まれた北海道屈指の漁場、
さらに、50軒以上のヴィンヤードが集積する日本有数のワイン用ぶどうの産地で、
近年は数々のワイナリーもオープンし、ワインの産地として注目を集めています。
豊かな畑や海、人の思いや技が育む、フルコースの味わいが揃っています。


Yoichi is located at the base of
the eastern Shakotan Peninsula in western Hokkaido.
It is about one hour from Sapporo and around 30 minutes
from Otaru, and is best known as
the home of the Nikka Whisky distillery.

Yoichi flourished as a herring town, once supported
by a fish so abundant it was called “mythical.” Today,
the town continues to thrive as a rich fishing port,
known for shrimp, squid, flatfish,
and Japan’s northernmost sweetfish.

Blessed with a surprisingly mild climate for Hokkaido,
Yoichi is the only region in the prefecture to
cultivate apples, pears, and grapes.
Gentle rolling hills are filled with orchards
and vegetable fields,
while the Sea of Japan stretches out before the town,
making Yoichi one of Hokkaido’s premier fishing grounds
with an exceptional variety of fresh seafood.

Yoichi is also one of Japan’s leading wine-grape regions,
home to over 50 vineyards. In recent years,
a growing number of wineries have opened,
drawing visitors eager to experience local
wines at their source.

Here, visitors can enjoy a true “full course of flavors”
— a destination where land and sea meet,
and where the passion and craftsmanship of
the people bring Yoichi’s natural bounty to life.