Akita Shuzo (秋田酒造株式会社)
Akita Shuzo is a sake brewery in Araya-motomachi, Akita City, producing sake under the Akitabare and Suirakuten brands. It was founded in 1908.
Can you visit Akita Shuzo?
- Tours
Brewery tours run Monday to Friday, 13:15 to 14:00 (about 45 minutes), excluding public holidays, the Obon break and the brewing season; none are held from November to April. Booking is open from 30 days to 7 days before the desired date. The fee is 1,100 yen per person including tax, paid on the day. Meet at the front entrance.
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: akitabare.jp
Japan Sake Awards
A prize-winner in 6 of the 9 contests from brewing year 2017 to 2025, with a gold prize in 4.
- Gold prize酔楽天PDF
- Gold prize酔楽天PDF
- Prize (nyusho)酔楽天PDF
- Prize (nyusho)酔楽天PDF
- Gold prize酔楽天PDF
- Gold prize酔楽天PDF
Source: the prize lists of the Japan Sake Awards (National Research Institute of Brewing and Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association). Brewing year 2019 had no final judging, so no gold prizes.