Ozigi Brewing (Hakodate Beer Brewery / H.M.Works)

Ozigi Brewing: also known as Hakodate Beer Brewery / H.M.Works: is a boutique sake experience tucked into Hokkaido's most storied port city. With a 4.5-star rating across more than 226 reviews, it has earned a loyal following among those who seek something more considered than a tourist-trail drink stop. The atmosphere is unhurried, the pours are deliberate, and the setting in Hakodate gives every glass an unmistakable sense of place.

When to go

Weekday evenings from 5 pm offer the most intimate atmosphere, when the space settles into a quieter rhythm. On Saturdays and Sundays the doors open earlier at 2 pm: a welcome window for an unhurried afternoon session before the evening crowd arrives. Last orders are at 10 pm throughout the week.

“One of the best places to have a beer in Hakodate! They have a large selection of craft beers. I tasted two different ones, and both were excellent. The potatoes and sausages and other food are good, but not special. This is certainly a beer place first, and a food restaurant second.”— sakke, Google review