Sustainable Craft Gin YORI 'OKAZAKI' Packed with the Blessings of Okazaki, Aichi to Launch Sequentially at Select Lawson & Natural Lawson Stores from April 15!
Connec.t and NO NAME DISTILLERY collaborated with androp's Takuya Sato to release YORI 'OKAZAKI', a sustainable craft gin upcycling Okazaki specialties. Available at select Lawson stores from April 15.
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Connec.t Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Jun Oguchi), along with the project team 'NO NAME DISTILLERY' which handles the domestic sustainable gin 'YORI', has collaborated with Takuya Sato, a member of the popular rock band 'androp'. Together, they will sequentially launch the sustainable craft gin YORI 'OKAZAKI' in 100ml and 200ml sizes, utilizing materials from Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. Sales will begin on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at select Lawson and Natural Lawson stores in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Fukuoka.
◆ Sustainable craft gin YORI 'OKAZAKI' in collaboration with androp
'OKAZAKI' is a gin created in collaboration with Takuya Sato of the popular rock band androp. It upcycles special products from his hometown of Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, and valuable materials that would otherwise have been discarded.
During the material selection process, Mr. Sato and the YORI project team visited the Okazaki City Hall and local businesses. Materials were selected while listening to the real voices of the local people.
The main botanicals utilize red and white grapes, which are specialty products of Okazaki City. To this, they blended upcycled materials such as 'lid miso' (miso not commercialized) of the traditional Haccho miso industry, and offcuts of 'shimenawa' (sacred ropes). Furthermore, the taste was balanced with local specialties like 'honey' and 'purple wheat', resulting in a fruity yet rich flavor.
◆ YORI 'OKAZAKI' Product Information
[Product Information]
Product Name: YORI 'OKAZAKI'
Lawson/Natural Lawson Launch Date: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)
Retail Price (excl. tax): 100ml: 1,636 yen, 200ml: 2,878 yen
Category: Spirits (Alcohol content: 42%)
Botanicals: White Kyoho grape, Red Kyoho grape, Soybean miso, Purple wheat, Shimenawa, Honey, Elderflower, Hibiscus, Coriander, Cardamom, 100% Grape juice, Juniper berry
[Product Concept]
From Okazaki, to you.
Okazaki City, the birthplace of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu in the heart of Aichi Prefecture, developed as a castle town. Featuring highly fragrant red and white grapes used for wine as the main cast, we added traditional Haccho miso and honey for a deep flavor. By blending purple wheat and shimenawa, we finished it with a fruity and rich taste. Please enjoy this new deliciousness made by twisting together the blessings of the region.
◆ YORI 'OKAZAKI' Store List (Sales start sequentially from April 15, 2026)
It will be sold sequentially at the following stores.
Area: Tokyo
Brand: Lawson
Store Names: Komae Izumihoncho 3-chome, Komae Ekimae, Ikejiri 1-chome, Setagaya Shimouma 1-chome, Komazawa 2-chome, Tachikawa Fujimicho 6-chome, Tachikawa Wins-dori, Setagaya Sakurajosui 2-chome, Yoga 2-chome, Seijogakuen-mae Station West Exit
Area: Tokyo
Brand: Natural Lawson
Store Names: Shibaura Kaigandori
Area: Yokohama
Brand: Lawson
Store Names: Bashamichi, Yokohama Onoecho 3-chome, Higashi-Kanagawa Ekimae, Yokohama Shimin Byoin-mae, Daiwa Roynet Yokohama Koen-mae, Yokohama Kamariya-higashi 5-chome, Yokohama Nakamuracho 2-chome, Gontazaka 1-chome, Yokohama Sumiyoshicho 2-chome, Yokohama Shinkoyasu, Kanagawa University-mae, Yokohama Higashi-Hakuraku, Yokohama Aioicho 3-chome, Yokohama Honcho 4-chome, Higashi-Totsuka Ekimae, Yokohama Nasecho, Isogo Babacho
Area: Yokohama
Brand: Natural Lawson
Store Names: Yokohama Motomachi, Bashamichi Station
Area: Fukuoka
Brand: Lawson
Store Names: Komine Inter
◆ What is the popular rock band androp?
A four-piece rock band consisting of Takahito Uchisawa (Vocal & Guitar), Takuya Sato (Guitar & Keyboard), Kyosuke Maeda (Bass), and Akihiko Ito (Drums). Debuted in December 2009 with their 1st album 'anew'. Within 3 years of their major debut, they held a solo concert attracting 10,000 people at the Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium. They have garnered high attention for their music, providing numerous movie and drama theme songs, as well as commercial songs.
◆ Sustainable craft gin YORI 'OKAZAKI' in collaboration with androp
'OKAZAKI' is a gin created in collaboration with Takuya Sato of the popular rock band androp. It upcycles special products from his hometown of Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, and valuable materials that would otherwise have been discarded.
During the material selection process, Mr. Sato and the YORI project team visited the Okazaki City Hall and local businesses. Materials were selected while listening to the real voices of the local people.
The main botanicals utilize red and white grapes, which are specialty products of Okazaki City. To this, they blended upcycled materials such as 'lid miso' (miso not commercialized) of the traditional Haccho miso industry, and offcuts of 'shimenawa' (sacred ropes). Furthermore, the taste was balanced with local specialties like 'honey' and 'purple wheat', resulting in a fruity yet rich flavor.
◆ YORI 'OKAZAKI' Product Information
[Product Information]
Product Name: YORI 'OKAZAKI'
Lawson/Natural Lawson Launch Date: April 15, 2026 (Wednesday)
Retail Price (excl. tax): 100ml: 1,636 yen, 200ml: 2,878 yen
Category: Spirits (Alcohol content: 42%)
Botanicals: White Kyoho grape, Red Kyoho grape, Soybean miso, Purple wheat, Shimenawa, Honey, Elderflower, Hibiscus, Coriander, Cardamom, 100% Grape juice, Juniper berry
[Product Concept]
From Okazaki, to you.
Okazaki City, the birthplace of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu in the heart of Aichi Prefecture, developed as a castle town. Featuring highly fragrant red and white grapes used for wine as the main cast, we added traditional Haccho miso and honey for a deep flavor. By blending purple wheat and shimenawa, we finished it with a fruity and rich taste. Please enjoy this new deliciousness made by twisting together the blessings of the region.
◆ YORI 'OKAZAKI' Store List (Sales start sequentially from April 15, 2026)
It will be sold sequentially at the following stores.
Area: Tokyo
Brand: Lawson
Store Names: Komae Izumihoncho 3-chome, Komae Ekimae, Ikejiri 1-chome, Setagaya Shimouma 1-chome, Komazawa 2-chome, Tachikawa Fujimicho 6-chome, Tachikawa Wins-dori, Setagaya Sakurajosui 2-chome, Yoga 2-chome, Seijogakuen-mae Station West Exit
Area: Tokyo
Brand: Natural Lawson
Store Names: Shibaura Kaigandori
Area: Yokohama
Brand: Lawson
Store Names: Bashamichi, Yokohama Onoecho 3-chome, Higashi-Kanagawa Ekimae, Yokohama Shimin Byoin-mae, Daiwa Roynet Yokohama Koen-mae, Yokohama Kamariya-higashi 5-chome, Yokohama Nakamuracho 2-chome, Gontazaka 1-chome, Yokohama Sumiyoshicho 2-chome, Yokohama Shinkoyasu, Kanagawa University-mae, Yokohama Higashi-Hakuraku, Yokohama Aioicho 3-chome, Yokohama Honcho 4-chome, Higashi-Totsuka Ekimae, Yokohama Nasecho, Isogo Babacho
Area: Yokohama
Brand: Natural Lawson
Store Names: Yokohama Motomachi, Bashamichi Station
Area: Fukuoka
Brand: Lawson
Store Names: Komine Inter
◆ What is the popular rock band androp?
A four-piece rock band consisting of Takahito Uchisawa (Vocal & Guitar), Takuya Sato (Guitar & Keyboard), Kyosuke Maeda (Bass), and Akihiko Ito (Drums). Debuted in December 2009 with their 1st album 'anew'. Within 3 years of their major debut, they held a solo concert attracting 10,000 people at the Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium. They have garnered high attention for their music, providing numerous movie and drama theme songs, as well as commercial songs.