| Item | Shop | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramics / tea ware | Eilong Pottery Boutique, Shu Family Studio (est. 1926) | Yingge Old Street | ✅ Scheduled — Sat Sep 5, 10:00–10:45am |
| Leather goods | Harui Studio, Taco Handmade Leather, GreenRoom, Kamaro'an | Dadaocheng / Huashan 1914 / Songshan Creative Park | Kamaro'an uses Taiwanese indigenous motifs — most distinctive |
| Eyewear | HEX Eyewear | Multiple locations | Taiwan-made acetate/stainless, walk-in fitting |
| Kitchen knives | RGH Knives (Ximen) or Yan Ping Knife Sword (Datong) | Ximen / Datong | Yan Ping is appointment-only, contact ahead |
| Item | Shop | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen knives | Miyabun (宮文刃物店), est. 1927 | Tanukikoji Arcade, Sapporo | Handmade in Sakai, 3rd-gen owner, free lifetime sharpening — already on Day 2 route |
| Glassware | Kitaichi Glass | Otaru — 32 min JR rapid from Sapporo | Handblown vases/tableware, ¥500–5,000+ |
| Glassware (no travel) | The Glass Studio | Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse, Hakodate | Steps from the Day 3 Motomachi walk |
| Furniture / woodwork | Asahikawa makers | Asahikawa, ~1.5 hrs from Sapporo | Doesn't fit this trip — future Hokkaido trip |
Yingge ✅ scheduled Sat Sep 5 morning, folded into the Daxi day trip.
Day 2 (Sun Sep 13) afternoon at Tanukikoji → swing by Miyabun for a knife, no schedule change needed.
Day 3 (Mon Sep 14) evening, Hakodate → The Glass Studio is on the existing Motomachi/warehouse walk.
Day 5 (Wed Sep 16) free afternoon → good slot for the Otaru glass day trip.
| Shop | Address | Hours | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 橡木桶洋酒 大巨蛋店 Drinks.com.tw, Taipei Dome | 忠孝東路四段502號 (02) 2768-1075 | 11:00–21:00 daily | ⭐ Best pick ~1.1 km / 15 min walk north, or 1 MRT stop to Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall. Taiwan's largest liquor chain — full whisky/wine/spirits wall, free in-store tastings, well under mall pricing |
| Jason's Market Place | Taipei 101 B1 | Mall hours | 5 min walk. Good selection but 20–30% over street price |
| 金車噶瑪蘭忠孝概念店 | Zhongxiao, Da'an | — | Only if you specifically want Kavalan cask-strength / distillery-exclusive bottlings |
| 橡木桶洋酒 松江店 flagship | 中山區松江路190號 (02) 2562-8000 | 11:00–21:00 daily | Deepest inventory in Taipei if you want to make a trip of it |
| Shop | Address | Hours | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 橡木桶洋酒 汐止店 | 汐止區大同路二段135號 (02) 8692-6636 | 11:00–21:00 daily | ⭐ Best in range ~4 km east, ~12 min / ~NT$150 Uber |
| 家樂福南港店 | 南港路二段146號 B1 (02) 2653-0598 | Hypermarket hours | ~1.5 km. Cheap, standard bottlings only, no rarities |
| CITYLINK 南港店 | 忠孝東路七段369號 | Mall hours | Literally next door, but supermarket-grade selection |
| 橡木桶洋酒 內湖店 | 內湖區成功路二段367號 (02) 8792-4066 | 11:00–21:00 daily | ~5 km north, alternative to Xizhi |
Hotel is at 南5条西6-16-1, Chuo-ku.
| Shop | Address | Hours | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor Mountain Susukino Gojodori リカマン | 南5条西4-2-2, Chuo-ku | Mon–Thu 15:00–02:00 Fri–Sat 15:00–04:00 Sun/hol 15:00–21:00 | ⭐ Best stop of the trip ~250 m / 3 min walk. Tax-free. "Whisky Kingdom" format: ~500 whiskies, ~1,000 wines, ~800 shochu |
| 根本酒店 Nemoto Sake-ten | COCONO Susukino complex | Mall hours | Hokkaido sake specialist with a kakuuchi standing counter — taste before you buy |
| Don Quijote Susukino | 2 min from Susukino Stn | Late-night oriented | Tax-free 10% + 5% off over ¥10,000 / 7% off over ¥30,000. Good for volume, shallow on rare bottles |
| Momoya Liquor & Tobacco | Central Susukino | — | Big wine/spirits range plus ~100 cigars (¥300–2,000) |
Hotel is at 若松町24-1, 5 min walk from JR Hakodate Station.
| Shop | Address | Hours | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor Mountain Hakodate Honcho | 本町33-1 | 17:00–01:00 Closed Sun & holidays | ⭐ Best pick Tax-free, Whisky Kingdom selection. ~4 km — tram to 五稜郭公園前. Sep 14 is a normal Monday (Respect for the Aged Day is Sep 21 in 2026), so open — but only from 5 PM. Slots in after a Goryokaku afternoon, before dinner |
| MaxValu | Next door to OMO5 | Supermarket hours | Walkable fallback, basic |
| Hakodate Asaichi stalls | By the station | Mornings | Local Hokkaido sake — fits the Sep 15 morning-market plan already on the itinerary |
Taipei → Sapporo (Sep 12, BR166): bottles must go in checked luggage. Japan admits 3 bottles (760 ml each) duty-free per person — keep the Taipei haul at or under that if you're also buying in Hokkaido.
Sapporo → home (Sep 17): US allowance is 1 liter duty-free per adult. Over that isn't prohibited — declare it and pay a small duty (typically a few dollars a bottle), usually cheaper than skipping the bottle.
CTS→NRT→EWR routing: airport duty-free liquids won't survive the Narita security re-screen unless sealed in a STEB bag with the receipt visible. Buy in town, pack checked, bubble wrap.