Last Updated: 2/5/2021
Shochu and awamori can be hard to find, but we want to change that.
Check out our list of retailers in major markets. If we’re missing one, share it below. Together we can make shopping for shochu and awamori easier!
Shochu and Awamori Delivered
In the quest for shochu, it always helps to start online. Depending on where you live, you may be able to find the best deal that way. New York and Los Angeles have the most available brands by far. Options decrease from there.
Compare products and prices with these retailers below. We may earn commissions on purchases.
Retailers
This list will expand and update over time. None of these retailers is sponsored. You can help expand this resource by sharing your favorite shochu and/or Awamori retailer below.
Los Angeles
Marukai Market
Marukai has locations in Cupertino, Little Tokyo, San Diego, and West LA.
San Francisco / Bay Area
Umami Mart
A fantastic selection of sake, shochu, awamori, and more. They’re only open to online orders for now. Check out their shochu collection here.
4027 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
Seattle / Tacoma
Uwajimaya Seattle
Uwajimaya is a famous Japanese grocery store in Washington. They have an immense selection of shochu, Awamori, sake, and Japanese beers. Their prices can be extremely high, so be sure to shop around before committing to anything here.
600 5th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
Uwajimaya Bellevue
699 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005
H Mart Bellevue
A good value option when compared to Uwajimaya.
100 108th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue, WA 98004
New York City
Kuraichi
Outstanding selection of shochu and awamori. Check out their inventory here.
267 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
De Wine Shop
Another Brooklyn shop with a good selection of shochu and other premium alcoholic beverages. See their shochu selection here.
428 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Sakaya
Sakaya has an elite selection of sake (seishu), plus a handful of shochu and awamori options. See what they have here.
324 East 9th Street New York, NY 10003
Astor Wines
This massive alcohol retailer should be on any sake or spirit-lovers shortlist. They offer a delivery service, as well.
De Vinne Press Building
399 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Warehouse Wines and Spirits
This retailer has a great selection of shochu, plus some Awamori.
Explore their selection here.
735 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
Connecticut
International Wine Shop
This online retailer has a solid selection of shochu, sake, wine, and more. Check out their selection here.
732 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880.
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