Hijiri Brewery

It was in 1841 at the end of the Edo period that the first Denbei became independent from the Imai Zenbei family, who was the head of the 26 villages of Maebashi Domain Kawadori. After that, he started brewing sake while running a raw thread dealer and a pawnbroker. The Company is located approximately in the center of Gunma Prefecture, originated in Echigo Metropolitan border Mikuni Pass, and you just Nagaredeso from the mountainous region of Okutone, on a hill at the foot of Mt. southwest facing the under eyes Taro Bando (Tone) There is. The Joshu specialty (Karakaze) represents the harsh cold of winter, but it brings clean air above all for sake brewing, and is blessed with a lush natural environment.

Breweries Info

Representative: Takeo Imai
Address: 380 Shimohakoda Hokkitsu-Machi, Shibukawa, Gunma
TEL: +81-279-52-3911
FAX: +81-279-52-3900
Foundation (year) 1841
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Nagai Brewery

Founded in 1886 Kawaba Village is located in the headwaters of the Tone River, the northernmost part of Gunma Prefecture. The first Shoji Nagai met the water in this area and started brewing sake. It owns a deep forest to secure water for preparation, the area around the sake brewery is surrounded by nature, and the rich rice fields spread out in front of the brewery as far as the eye can see. The desire of the first Shoji Nagai to “start sake brewing” and the natural water that is filtered from the rain and snow that falls on Mt. Hotaka in Oze are mixed and fused here in Kawaba Village. Founded in the 19th year of the Meiji era. The first head of the family met “water” in Kawaba village and Nagai Sake Brewery started brewing. Then, in order to protect the “water that fell in love”, we gradually bought more forests on both sides of the swamp where we could get the water for sake, and we also made efforts to protect the blessings of nature.

Ootenesyuzou Brewery

The company was founded in the 35th year of the Meiji era, but sake brewing began in this place dating back to the middle of the Edo period. The inscription is engraved with the words “Genbun 4th year”.
It is said to be 1739 in the Christian era. At that time, there were few means of distribution, so sake was brewed as a secondary processed product of rice made in this area. Since the dawn of history, people have sought sake and enjoyed its elegance. We are a small sake brewery at the foot of Oze, surrounded by the mountains of Okutone. We have been working on the handmade taste that can be made because it is small, and have handed down the sake brewing of “earth” rooted in the nature and climate of this area.
A genuine local sake born from the blessings of nature and its drops. Please try the refreshing cold mouth, mellow flavor, and elegant sickness!

Breweries Info

Representative: Abe Thunenoria
Address: Takahira 1306-2, Numatasi Ghirasawamathi, Gunma
TEL: +81-278-53-2334
FAX: +81-278-53-2335
Foundation (year) 1739
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