Sake Brewery Spots in Kohoku / Nagahama Area

  • Tomita Shuzo Inc.
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    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Kinomotochoukinomoto 1107
    A sake brewery situated along National Route 303 in Kinomoto Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama City. This long-standing brewery boasts over 450 years of history, having been established in the distant Tenbun era, and brews Shichihonyari, renowned sake known to have been a favorite of the artist Rosanjin. At the present time, the brewery does not offer tours.

    木ノ本の古い街並みにある老舗の酒蔵。七本槍の純米を購入したが、なかなかの辛口。JR木ノ本駅から徒歩10分もかからずアクセスも良い。

  • Yamaji Shuzo
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Kinomotochoukinomoto 990
    A sake brewery located in Kinomoto Kinomoto-cho, Nagahama City. The brewery was founded in 1532. The brewery makes sakes such as the Hokkoku Kaido refined sake using specially cultivated Tamasakae rice grown primarily with organic fertilizer and reduced agricultural chemicals, and Yamada Nishiki rice grown locally with no agricultural chemicals. The brewery also makes Kuwazake—sake made with mulberry leaves.
  • Yamaoka Brewery
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Nagahama-shi Takatsukicho Nishiatsuji 1395

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