SAKE BREWERIES IN SUWA
Sake Brewery Hopping
You can walk around to the 5 breweries and taste the sake there by purchasing a “Gokuraku Set” coupon.
Let’s enjoy the sake street of Suwa.
You can buy it at any of the 5 breweries.
MAIHIME
SAKE BREWERY
Blessed with a rich natural environment and climate,we create a new history for sakewhile preserving traditions.
MAIHIME
ABOUT US
We’re brewing a sake that makes you peaceful and calm by drinking.
To brew sake, we use the subsoil water from the Kirigamine plateau, and carefully refined
brewing-suitable-rice such as Miyama-Nishiki, Bizen Omachi and Yamada-Nishiki. The sake becomes neither
dry nor sweet, but rather a harmonious taste of “sweet, dry, sour, bitter and astringent”. You won’t tire of
drinking it because of its good balance. It is good for both an aperitif and a drink during meals.
Not to get drunk, but to enjoy its taste.Brewed with harmony, the sake makes you comfortable.
History of brewery
We branched out from the head family who were manufacturers of miso and soy sauce, and started a sake
brewery in a place with an abundance of good water.
At the beginning, our brand was named “Oufuu Masamune”. Afterwards, to commemorate the Taisho Emperor’s accession to the throne, we changed the brand name to “Maihime”.In that year, Maihime was presented to the Imperial Household. We have a memorial plate of that honor.
INFORMATION
Maihime
Established in 1894Main Brand: Shinshu Maihime, SuiroHours 9:30-17:00Closed on Year-end and New Year holidaysAddress: 2-9-25 Suwa, Suwa, Nagano JAPANTel. +81-266-52-0078www.maihime.co.jp
SAKE BREWERIES IN SUWA
REIJIN
SAKE BREWERY
For 200+ years as a sake brewery,we keep pursuing the essence ofsake, using water from Kirigamine and selectedrice from Nagano.
REIJIN
ABOUT US
We were established in Suwa in 1789.A central pillar of more than 200 years ago till remains.We also brew beer that is made from Kirigamine’s infiltrated water and hot spring water since 1999.
INFORMATION
REIJIN BREWERY
Established in 1789Main brand: ReijinHours Weekday 9:00-17:30, Sunday and holidays 9:00-17:00Closed Irregular holidaysAddress: 2-9-21 Suwa, Suwa, Nagano JAPANTel. +81-266-52-3121www.reijin.com
SAKE BREWERIES IN SUWA
HONKIN
SAKE BREWERY
Founded in 1756.A small family-run sake brewery.
HONKIN
ABOUT US
We have been continuously studying sake to make people smile and connect people.More than 250 years, we have always aimed for genuine sake, brewing simple and cheerful sake.
History of brewery
In 1756, our founder Miyasaka Izaburo received a license and began brewing sake.There were two other sake breweries in Kamisuwa at that time.Our forefathers also did many other things besides sake brewing, such as releasing shrimp into Lake Suwa, compiling a book about the heritage of Suwa, and taking the role of a Shinto priest.A former Toji (master brewer) Kitahara Taichi built the foundation of our current brewery. He won Honkin’s first Gold Award at a national sake competition.In the competition, most of the awarded sake were made of Yamada-Nishiki. So, it was meaningful that our sake, which made of Miyama-Nishiki from Nagano, won the award.Now “Taichi”, a sake named after him, has become synonymous with Honkin as our flagship.Honkin is named 本 (“hon” means genuine) and 金 (“kin” means gold) in Japanese. We sustain our efforts toward our concept “To brew genuine golden (No.1) sake”.
INFORMATION
Sake Nunoya “Honkin” Brewery
Established in 1756Main brand: Honkin, TaichiHours Weekday 9:00-17:00, Saturday & holidays 10:00-17:00Closed on SundayAddress: 2-8-21 Suwa, Suwa, Nagano JAPANTel. +81-266-58-0161www.honkin.net
SAKE BREWERIES IN SUWA
YOKOBUE
SAKE BREWERY
Based on Suwa’s characteristic water, rice,hot springs, and nature,we bring out theessential flavor of sake by handcrafting.
YOKOBUE
ABOUT US
“Yokobue” , a major brand of Suwa’s sake, is made from Suwa’s characteristic water, rice, hot spring water, and nature.We handmake it and bring out the essential flavor of sake.We work hard at sake brewing to bring you purely handmade sake.
INFORMATION
Ito Brewery
Main brand: YokobueHours 8:30-17:00, Weekends & Holidays 10:00-17:00Closed from December 31st to January 3rdAddress: 2-3-6 Suwa, Suwa, Nagano JAPANTel. +81-266-52-0108www.yokobue.co.jp
SAKE BREWERIES IN SUWA
MASUMI
SAKE BREWERY
As the brewery that gave the world “Yeast No.7”,we continue sake brewing focusing onhandcrafting.
MASUMI
ABOUT US
Established in 1662. The brand is named after “The mirror of Masumi”, a holy treasure of Suwa Taisha.We continuously make sake focusing on handcrafting.The sake that we want to deliver to you is one that we brewers can drink with relish, that can be offered to family, and that can be sent to your friends with confidence.
History of brewery
The forefather of Miyasaka Brewery was a retainer of the feudal lord of Suwa. After the Warring States period, he left the Samurai and started a sake brewery.The name of “Masumi” has been used since the late Edo Period.Upholding “quality first”, we have continued brewing sake.In 1946, when Masumi dominated the high ranking in the National Sake Competition, an excellent yeast was discovered from moromi (fermenting mash) during fermentation. It was named “Association Yeast No.7”, and spread to all of Japan in no time.Even now, Yeast No.7 is being used for good sake brewing nationally.
INFORMATION
Miyasaka Brewery
Established in 1662Main brand: MasumiHours 10：00-17：00Closed on Wednesday & January 1stAddress: 1-16 Motomachi, Suwa, Nagano JAPANTel. +81-266-52-6161www.masumi.co.jp
SAKE BREWERIES IN SUWA
Sake Brewery Hopping
You can walk around to the 5 breweries and taste the sake there by purchasing a “Gokuraku Set” coupon.
Let’s enjoy the sake street of Suwa.
You can buy it at any of the 5 breweries.