Canadians be warned – the prices you see below may result in a tear in your beer.
It’s Steve here again, a pal of Chris’ and a fan of Costco East Fan Blog. I recently went to three countries in Asia on a business trip. I couldn’t resist checking out Costco Warehouses in Japan, Korea and Taipei during my time off, just to see what they were like (and find a deal or two to bring home). I took a bunch of photos and Chris invited me to guest post on the blog over the coming month or two to share them with y’all!
My last post was all about the incredible, delicious food at a MASSIVE Tokyo Costco warehouse. This post is about the drink, because you need to pair that grilled octopus, amazing sushi, seaweed salad and miso soup with something, right?
I was knocked over at the size and selection of drinks in the Tokyo Costco. For someone from Ontario, where Costco isn’t allowed to sell licensed drink products, it was a real surprise. The section dwarfed even Quebec Costcos which are famous in Canada for a good selection of beer and wine.
To put the prices in perspective, 1 Japanese Yen = ~1 cent CAD, so just picture a decimal point two digits from the right for an approximate price.
Scroll through the post below and enjoy yourselves, folks, but remember to consume responsibly this holiday season and make arrangements to get home safely this holiday season BEFORE you go out to celebrate 🙂
49074 BUDWEISER CAN ZERO 350ML X 24 ($240.00 INSTANT SAVINGS) $2458.0049080 HOEGAARDEN WHITE ZERO $3358.0014365 VOLFAS NON ALCOHOL BEER 568ML X 24 $2398.00568441 ASAHIBEER DRYZERO 240ML X 24 $2374.0027254 KIRLAND SIGNATURE HARD SELTZERS 355ML X 24 $4698.0052212 JACK DANIELS & COCA-COLA 350ML X 24 $4698.00513283 KIRIN TANREI GREEN LABEL 350ML X 24 $3158.00511602 SAPPORO BEER KURORABERU 350ML X 24 $4428.0032277 ASAHI SD BEER MUG CANS 340ML X 24 $4428.00504148 KIRIN ICHIBAN SHIBORI 350ML X 24 $4428.0042383 ASAHI DRAFT BEER BLACK 350ML X 24 $4428.0011009 ASAHI DRAFT BEER CAN 350ML X 24 $4428.00
554267 BELGIAN GOLD 330ML X 24 CANS $2398.0020662 BUDWEISER CAN 355ML X 24 $3999.00555585 CORONA EXTRA 355ML X 24 BTLS ($700.00 INSTANT SAVINGS) $4698.00506764 ASAHI SUPER DRY 350ML X 24 $4428.00578493 SUNTORY KAKUBIN 4L $6378.00592490 KOTSUZUMI MIYAMA BUDOH 1.8L $2698.00555969 BLACK NIKKA 4L $3408.00504168 JACK DANIELS BLACK KING 1750ML $3988.001002890 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE 4 YEAR TENNESSEE WHISKEY 1750ML $3988.00888870 KS CANADIAN WHISKY 1.75ML $2998.0033658 JACK DANIELS TENNESSEE HONEY 700ML $2098.0043163 BLACK NIKKA RICH BLEND 4L $5398.00
588392 MAKERS MARK 1750ML $5398.0042040 GLENLIVET 12 YEARS 1750ML $6998.00552248 CHIVAS REGAL 12 YEARS 1L $3298.0015422 TORYS CLASSIC 4L $3266.00504141 GLENFIDDICH SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY 12 YEARS OLD 700ML $3628.00578512 JAMESON 1750ML $3698.00639054 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE RESALABLE PRODUCT 12YO BLENDED SCOTCH $4748.0046034 ZODIAC RABBITS AMERICAN BOURBON WHISKEY CK 500ML X 2 $11777.00558382 HENNESSY V.S 700ML $3498.0013414 KIRIN WHISKY 700ML $4498.00109884 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE XO COGNAC 750ML $5998.00504332 JOSE CUERVO ESPECIAL GOLD 750ML $1658.00
560967 PORTA CARMENERE 750ML $798.00538837 LA VIEILLE FERME ROUGE 750ML $898.0026853 DOGAJOLO ROSSO TOSCANO 750ML $1058.001184548 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR 750ML $9999.9912088 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE MENDOZA MALBEC 750ML $1158.00887774 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE COTES DU RHONE VILLAGE $998.001133993 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE COTES DE PROVENCE ROSE 750ML $1148.0040367 BLUE FISH RIESLING ORG 750ML $778.00553027 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE FRIULI PINOT GRIGIO 750ML $598.0038939 BARON MAXIME CHARDONNAY 750ML $768.00538841 LA VIEILLE FERME BLANC $898.0034011 POUND CAKE CHARDONNAY $878.00
542004 JAFFELIN MACON VILLAGES 750ML $998.0033278 CHATEAU STE MICHELLE RIESLING 750ML $1238.00578717 RUHLMANN ALSACE RIESLING CUVEE JEAN-CHARL 750ML $1038.0026850 BORGO CONVENTI PINO GRIGIO COLLIO DOC 750ML $998.00542894 CHARDONNAY BEAUVIGNAC 750ML $998.0047063 SIX SPARKLING NIGHTS 2022 375ML X 6 $5798.0045962 FRENCH WINE TOUR 750ML X 6 $8998.0048519 FRESCOVALDI REMOLE 750ML X 6 $4998.0048524 FRESCOBALDI REMOLE BIANCO 750ML X 6 $4998.00428269 HARDYS CHARDONNAY RV 5L $2998.0022396 MAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 5.25L SOUTH AFRICA $1977.00532920 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE CHAMPAGNE BRUT 750ML $2598.00
1521870 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE PROSECCO ROSE 750ML $898.00942744 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE PROSECCO DOCG ITALY $768.00592569 CANTINA SETTECANI LAMBRUSCO GRASPAROSSA DI CASTELVETRO SECCO 750ML $738.00544298 CAVA PUPITRE BRUT SPAIN 750ML $738.0046475 GODME CHAMP RSV 1ER CRU 750ML $3798.0010878 FERRARI DEMI SEC DOC 750ML $2998.0046333 COTE DES ROSES ROSE 750ML ($350.00 INSTANT SAVINGS) $1378.0026184 G.H. MARTEL CHAMPAGNE ERNEST RAPENEAU EXTRA BRUT 750ML $3098.00506205 G.H.MUMM CORDON 750ML $4598.0026183 G.H. MARTEL&C CHAMPAGNE ERNEST RAPENEAU MILLESIME $3198.0018608 CHAMPAGNE PPER-HEIDSIECK BRUT 750ML $4498.00512166 FONTANAFREDDA 750ML $1268.00
45148 BANSHEE TEN OF CUPS 750ML $2468.0026243 ROEDERER ESTATE QUARTET 750ML $3298.00588237 BOTTER CARLO SPUMANTE 750ML $1098.0042186 VAN LOVEREN CHRISTIENA CAP CLASSIQUE 750ML $1868.0015829 CHAMPAGNE JEEPER 750ML $4398.0035697 HUSH HEATH ESTATE BALFOUR1503 CLASSIC CUVEE $3298.0032981 CAPETTA MOSCATO DASTO DOCG 750ML $1298.0025196 BELLENDA HELIOS BRUT NATURE 750ML $1278.00591110 TULIP WHITE KOSHER WINE / ISRAEL 750ML $1698.0029883 PENFOLDS MAXS CHARDONNAY 750ML $3898.00572781 VAN LOVEREN FAMILY CHRISTINA TROUSSEAU CHAR 750ML $1598.0042180 VAN LOVEREN CHARDONNAY 750ML $1098.00
301904 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE T1 POINT NEW ZEALAND 750ML $998.0031892 PENFOLDS KOONUNGA HILL 750ML $1388.0035573 STONIER CHARDONNAY 750ML $2198.0026778 PARKER COONAWARRA ESTATE 750ML $1998.0025146 HAY SHED HILL SAUVIGNON BLANC 750ML $1598.0021440 MOANA PARK ESTATE 750ML $1298.0028513 LOUIS JADOT WHITE BOURGOGNE 750ML $1998.0041103 LOUIS JADOT WHITE PERNAND 750ML $4298.0028519 LOUIS JADOT WHITE BEAUNE 1ER CRU 750ML $6488.0035971 SAINTSBURY CHARDONNAY 750ML $4580.0028516 LOUIS JADOT WHITE BEAUNE 750ML $3698.00576518 JAFFELIN MEURSAULT 750ML $5298.00
47623 MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE 750ML $1088.00538968 JAFFELIN CHABLIS 750ML $1788.001043144 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE CHABLIS 1ER CRU SS 750ML $2398.0026235 UVC CHABLIS 750ML $1898.00584730 LOUIS LATOUR ARDECHE 750ML $1298.0034135 CAVE DE LUGNY MACON PERONNE 750ML $1498.0048151 CLOS DES LUNES BLANC $1998.001476058 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE SANCERRE 750ML $1998.0048150 CH. MARJOSSE BLANC 750ML $1598.00559032 BARON PHILIPPE MOUTON CADET BLANC 750ML $1348.0040708 MARQUES DEL ATRIO RIOJA DOS CEPAS WHITE 750ML $1788.00593220 STERLING NAPA CHARDONNAY 750ML $3898.00
515676 STAGS LEAP 750ML $5398.0013832 CHALLEN CHARDONNAY 750ML $4588.0026950 SIX EIGHT NINE WHITE WINE 750ML $2098.0040838 MARQUES DEL ATRIO RIOJA FAUSTINO WHITE 750ML $1158.0012579 PIEMONTE MOSCATO MARENCO 750ML $1098.0047602 MARTIN RAY CHARDONNAY 750ML $1998.0050618 PRISONER UNSHACKLED SVGN BLANC 750ML $3688.0022235 ROMBAUER CHARDONNAY 750ML $5788.0045264 CLINE CELLARS VIOGNIER 750ML $1748.0010924 APOTHIC WHITE BLEND 750ML $1368.00593199 BEAULIEU VINEYARD 750ML $1868.0037751 SCOTT FAMILY CHARDONNAY 750ML $2248.00
33703 PRECISION WINE COMPANY ACCLAIMED RUTHERFORD NAPA $1998.0047604 MARTIN RAY CABERNET SVGN 750ML $2798.0041725 PRECISION WINE COMPANY BOUND CABERNET SAUVIGNON $1898.0016444 MURPHY GOODE RED WINE 750ML $1558.0045263 CLINE CELLARS PETITE SIRAH 750ML $2098.0027788 GREG NORMAN ESTATES 750ML $2498.001462908 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE K VINE CAB SVN 750ML $1788.00593314 SIX EIGHT NINE NAPA VALLEY RED WINE 750ML $2378.0020495 BERINGER FOUNDERS ESTATE 750ML $1788.0047599 MARTIN RAY WINERY ANGELINE PINOT NOIR CA 750ML $1698.001000283 HESS ALLOMI CAB SVGN 750ML $3498.0026420 MURPHY GOODE CAB SAUV 750ML $2798.00
33996 HEDGES FAMILY ESTATE RED WINE 750ML $2988.00592632 APOTHIC INFERNO CALIFORNIA RED BLEND 750ML $1598.00590855 APOTHIC CALIFORNIA RED BLEND 750ML $1368.00584234 MICHAEL DAVID WINERY PETITE PETIT 750ML $2298.0037757 SCOTT FAMILY PINOT NOIR 750ML $2758.0045262 CLINE CELLARS SYRAH LOS CARNEROS 750ML $3988.0022025 MICHAEL DAVID WINERY FREAKSHOW CAB 750ML $2298.0022027 MICHAEL DAVID WINERY FREAKSHOW ZIN 750ML $2298.00547830 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE NAPA CAB SVGN $2498.0046334 PRISONER UNSHACKLED 750ML $3868.00977741 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE SERIES COLUMBIA VALLEY $3198.001491800 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE NAPA VALLEY CAB SUSCOL 750ML $2888.00
20120 CHEVALIER DE CAYLUS PINOT NOIR CUVEE FRANCE 750ML $1098.0050263 CHATEAU DES JACQUES LJ RED MOULIN A VENT 750ML $2598.0028499 LOUIS JADOT RED BEAUNE 1ER 750ML $4998.0047935 LOUIS JADOT BOURBOGNE GAMAY 750ML $1998.0028509 LOUIS JADOT RED AUXEY-DURESSE 1ER $3988.0038507 LOUIS JADOT RED BROUILLY 750ML $1638.0047883 LOUIS JADOT RED MONTHELIE 750ML $3738.00509050 TENUTA LUCE IGT 750ML ITALY $16798.0020490 BV GEORGES DE LATOUR 750ML $18498.0039773 LES FORTS DE LATOUR 750ML $29988.00508624 BARON PHILIPPE MOUTON CADET ROUGE 750ML $1348.0049049 BARON PHILIPPE MOUTON CADET RSRV ROUGE 750ML $1799.00
542006 JAFFELIN PINOT NOIR 750ML $1598.0046431 DOMINUS ESTATE 2018 750ML $44998.0021960 EPOS GG SPATBURGUNDER 750ML $2398.0039513 D DE DAUZAC BORDEAUX 750ML $1198.001169328 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE RIBERA DEL DUERO 750ML $2198.0026857 CARPINETO VINO NOBILE MONTEPULCIANO 750ML $2298.0037019 C.V.N.E. CUNEVINA LOREA GRAN RSV 750ML $1998.00570593 PENFOLDS GRANGE SHIRAZ 750ML $109998.0048179 LES FORTS DE LATOUR 2016 750ML $31980.0048176 CH. LATOUR 2014 750ML $76880.0048181 LES FORTS DE LATOUR 2016 1500ML $66998.0048177 CH LATOUR 2014 1500ML $165800.001001151 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE SERIES BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO $2598.0018739 SENSI GOVERNATO 750ML $1698.0014380 CODORNIU VINA POMAL ECOLOGICO 750ML $1398.00547763 UMANI RONCHI JORIO MONTE 750ML $1498.00587170 FRESCOBALDI NIPOSSZANO RISERVA 75ML $1788.001181768 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE TOSCANA 750ML $1998.00575663 STARK-CONDE VINEYARD CABERNET 750ML $1668.00944010 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE DOCG CHIANTI CLASSICO RSVE $1158.0020473 STARK CONDE WINES PONTRIEUX PINOT NOIR 750ML $1698.00572780 VAN LOVEREN CHRISTINA CAB SVGN 750ML $2168.0027424 SUMMERHILL PYRAMID WINERY 750ML $2998.00547050 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 750ML $2888.0028512 LOUIS JADOT RED MOREY-SAINT-DENIS 750ML $9948.0028511 LOUIS JADOT RED CORTON-PERRIERES 750ML $11198.0028510 LOUIS JADOT RED VOLNAY 1ER CRU 750ML $7398.0011065 PENFOLDS BIN 389 750ML AUSTRALIA $8668.001134102 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE GIGONDAS 750ML $1998.001494198 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE ST. JULIEN 750ML $2598.0013729 WEINGARTNER STROMBERG RED 750ML ($220.00 INSTANT SAVINGS) $878.0013730 WEINGARTNER STROMBERG WHITE 750ML ($220.00 INSTANT SAVINGS) $878.0013731 WEINGARTNER STROMBERG ROSE 750ML ($220.00 INSTANT SAVINGS) $878.00539523 BARON MAXIME MERLOT 750ML $888.00979855 KIRKLAND SIGNATURE TEA BAG NYLON FILTER $1288.0030559 KAGOME VEGETABLE JUICE 200ML X 24 $1818.0044571 ITOEN MORNING YOO 200ML X 24 $1638.00568782 TOMATO JUICE 200ML X 24 $1548.0011164 UNSWEETENED ICED COFFEE 1L X 6 $1198.00
I know Costco in Ontario does not sell wine but I’m a big fan of the Kirkland brand. Any chance I can have some delivered at my home, similarly when vignobles will sell and send you a case of their wine but it is not offered or registered at the LCBO.
Since it’s low quantity and for personal consumption, I believe this is allowed legally. If that’s the case, id love to get Kirkland quality wines and try them out.
Wow that’s a lot of booze and good price. Thanks for showius the price difference. Fun to see most of the alcoholic containers are in the same shape of the branded one bit with the Kirkland stickers
I know Costco in Ontario does not sell wine but I’m a big fan of the Kirkland brand. Any chance I can have some delivered at my home, similarly when vignobles will sell and send you a case of their wine but it is not offered or registered at the LCBO.
Since it’s low quantity and for personal consumption, I believe this is allowed legally. If that’s the case, id love to get Kirkland quality wines and try them out.
That’s a very good question Alain, I don’t know the answer though… Though I’d love to try some Kirkland wine too!
Sooooo apparently….. your name is Chris???
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Hahaha, yes that’s correct. Hi Jan!
Wow that’s a lot of booze and good price. Thanks for showius the price difference. Fun to see most of the alcoholic containers are in the same shape of the branded one bit with the Kirkland stickers