Dassai (Asahi Shuzo) 純米大吟醸45 720ml Ad#Whisky & SakeJP¥2,475 Dassai (Asahi Shuzo) 純米大吟醸45 720ml Japan price
The math
Japan price incl. taxJP¥2,475
Tax-free price (paid in store)JP¥2,250
In USD≈ US$14
⚠️ Needs JP¥5,000 (excl. tax) at one store on one day
Japan consumption tax 10% (food 8%)

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Dassai (Asahi Shuzo) Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo 720mL

獺祭 純米大吟醸45 720ml

Price JP¥2,475 · tax-free JP¥2,250
Flights Allowed with conditions
Source Dassai official site: Junmai Daiginjo 45 · 10-26
Whisky & Sake

As of 2026-10-26, the store price on Dassai official site: Junmai Daiginjo 45 is JP¥2,475 (incl. tax); of the 21 destinations we check, it is restricted in all 21.

Asahi Shuzo's standard Dassai junmai daiginjo, Yamada Nishiki rice polished to 45%; the brewery's direct online shop sells the 720mL bottle for 2,475 yen (tax included), with 1800mL, 300mL and 180mL sizes too.

BestJapanBuy editorial teamData updated 2026-10-26 · sources at the end

Store price (incl. tax) JP¥2,475. At a tax-free shop you pay the tax-free price JP¥2,250 at the register (≈ US$14).Below the threshold on its own: you need JP¥5,000 (excl. tax) at one store on one day to buy tax-free. How the new tax-free refund works ›

Customs rules differ by country and region. Will it work in your country? →

Flights: Allowed with conditions. Alcohol: 24% ABV or less isn't dangerous goods, 24–70% is limited to 5L per person, over 70% is banned; check full bottles

Good for: People who want a well-known junmai daiginjo as a gift | Not for: People who want the ABV stated before buying (not on the official product page; check the label)

Sold at supermarkets, liquor stores and department stores in Japan.

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Edited 2026-10-26 · prices for reference only · names: Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo 720mL / 獺祭 純米大吟醸45 720ml

Japan price and tax refund

Price in Japan

Store price
JP¥2,475
Tax-free price
JP¥2,250
In USD (reference)
≈ US$14

Japan price: Dassai official site: Junmai Daiginjo 45, 2026-10-26
Below JP¥5,000 (excl. tax) on its own: combine purchases at one store on one day to buy tax-free
USD rate JP¥1 = US$0.006377 (2026-10-23) · Prices are for reference only; check in store.

How tax-free shopping works

Until Oct 31, 2026: show your passport at a tax-free shop and pay the tax-free price at the register (at least JP¥5,000 excl. tax per store per day).

Calculate the refund · New tax-free rules explained

Specs

BrandDassai (Asahi Shuzo) / 旭酒造
Model純米大吟醸45 720ml
TypeSake (日本酒)
Style (as labeled by the maker)Junmai daiginjo
Volume720mL

Spec sources: Dassai official site: Junmai Daiginjo 45

Taking it home: country by country

Customs rules differ by country; check your own customs authority before you travel. Pick your country to put it at the top.

Country / regionResultWhat to know
Mainland China Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over
Hong Kong Restricted Alcohol: travellers 18 or older may bring 1L of liquor over 30% ABV duty-free; alcohol at 30% or less isn't taxed (see note 1 below)
Macao Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over
Taiwan Restricted Alcohol: travellers 18 or older may bring 1.5L duty-free for personal use (any number of bottles); declare anything over (see note 2 below)
Singapore Restricted Alcohol: travellers 18+ who have been away 48 hours may bring 2L duty-free (at most 1L of spirits); no allowance if arriving from Malaysia (see note 3 below)
South Korea Restricted Alcohol: duty-free up to 2L in total and US$400 in value; declare and pay duty on anything over (see note 4 below)
United States Restricted Alcohol: returning residents 21 or older may include 1L duty-free within the US$800 exemption; anything over is taxed, and state law also applies (see note 5 below)
Thailand Restricted Alcohol: the duty-free allowance is 1L; declare anything over (see note 6 below)
Malaysia Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over
Philippines Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over
Vietnam Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over
Indonesia Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over
India Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over
Australia Restricted Alcohol: travellers 18 or older may bring 2.25L duty-free; go over and duty applies to all the alcohol (see note 7 below)
New Zealand Restricted Alcohol: travellers 17 or older may bring 4.5L of wine or beer plus 3 bottles of spirits (up to 1.125L each) duty-free (see note 8 below)
Canada Restricted Alcohol: after 48 hours away and if you meet the provincial drinking age, one of 1.14L of liquor, 1.5L of wine or 8.5L of beer is duty-free (see note 9 below)
United Kingdom Restricted Alcohol: travellers 17 or older may bring 4L of spirits over 22% ABV or 9L of other alcohol up to 22% duty-free; declare anything over (see note 10 below)
Germany Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over
France Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over
Italy Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over
Spain Restricted Alcohol: most countries and regions set a duty-free quantity for alcohol you bring in; declare and pay duty on anything over

Note 1: Hong Kong Customs: travellers aged 18 or above may bring 1 litre of alcoholic liquor above 30% ABV (at 20°C) duty-free for personal use; Hong Kong ID card holders must have been outside Hong Kong for 24 hours or more. Hong Kong only taxes liquor above 30% ABV, so sake and other drinks at 30% or less aren't dutiable.

Note 2: Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance (Taiwan): from January 25, 2025 the personal duty-free alcohol limit rose from 1L to 1.5L, with no limit on the number of bottles; only travellers aged 18 or older may bring alcohol. Use the red channel to declare and pay tax on any excess.

Note 3: Singapore Customs: travellers aged 18 or older who spent at least 48 hours outside Singapore and are not arriving from Malaysia may choose one combination: 1L spirits + 1L wine, 1L spirits + 1L beer, 1L wine + 1L beer, 2L wine, or 2L beer. Duty and GST apply to anything over, and more than 10 litres needs a Customs permit.

Note 4: Korea Customs Service: the alcohol allowance is up to 2L in total and no more than US$400, separate from the US$800 general allowance. Travellers under 19 (by year of birth) get no alcohol allowance.

Note 5: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): one liter (33.8 fl. oz.) of alcoholic beverages may be included in a returning resident's personal exemption if you are at least 21, it is for personal use and not for sale, and it doesn't violate the laws of the state where you arrive; any amount over one liter is subject to duty and internal revenue tax. For non-resident visitors, see CBP's guidance.

Note 6: Thai Customs: up to 1 litre of alcoholic beverages is duty-free for arriving passengers; anything over must be declared or you may be prosecuted. Alcohol bought in duty-free shops is subject to the same quantity limit.

Note 7: Australian Border Force (ABF): travellers 18 or older may bring 2.25 litres of alcohol duty-free, wherever it was bought; there is no alcohol concession for anyone under 18. If you exceed the limit, duty and tax apply to all items of that type (alcohol), not just the excess.

Note 8: New Zealand Customs Service: travellers aged 17 or older may bring 4.5 litres of wine or beer and 3 bottles (or other containers) of spirits or liqueur, each holding no more than 1.125 litres; anything over is subject to full duties.

Note 9: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA): residents away 48 hours or more may bring one of the following duty- and tax-free: up to 1.5 litres of wine, up to 1.14 litres of alcoholic beverages (liquor), or up to 8.5 litres of beer or ale. You must meet the minimum age of the province or territory where you enter (18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, 19 elsewhere). Amounts over the allowance are taxed, and provincial limits also apply.

Note 10: GOV.UK (arriving in Great Britain): personal allowances are 42 litres of beer and cider, 18 litres of wine, 4 litres of spirits and other alcohol over 22% ABV, and 9 litres of alcoholic products up to 22% ABV (not including beer, cider or wine); the 4-litre and 9-litre allowances can be split. There is no alcohol allowance for anyone under 17.

Flights (all destinations): Allowed with conditions: Alcohol: 24% ABV or less isn't dangerous goods, 24–70% is limited to 5L per person, over 70% is banned; check full bottles

Where to buy

In Japan

Sold at supermarkets, liquor stores and department stores in Japan.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Dassai (Asahi Shuzo) Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo 720mL home from Japan?

Of the 21 destinations we check, it is restricted in all 21. See the table "Taking it home: country by country" on this page for each country and region.

How much is the Dassai (Asahi Shuzo) Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo 720mL in Japan tax-free?

As of 2026-10-26, the store price on Dassai official site: Junmai Daiginjo 45 is JP¥2,475 including tax. Tax-free or after the refund it is JP¥2,250. It costs less than JP¥5,000 (excl. tax) on its own, so you need to combine purchases at one store on one day to buy tax-free. From Nov 1, 2026, you pay the tax-included price in store and get the tax refunded when you leave Japan (a fee may apply).

Where can I buy the Dassai (Asahi Shuzo) Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo 720mL in Japan?

Sold at supermarkets, liquor stores and department stores in Japan. The price we list is from Dassai official site: Junmai Daiginjo 45 (2026-10-26); prices in store may differ.

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