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Founded in 1950 in the village center of Hateruma Island, this is Japan's southernmost awamori distillery, producing the "Awanami" (泡波) brand at roughly 6,000 bottles a month, about 95% of which is consumed on-island. There are no public tours; bottles are sold only at an attached shop with limited hours, closed Sundays.

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