Ichinokura (株式会社一ノ蔵)
Ichinokura is a brewery in Miyagi Prefecture, founded in 1973, known for Ichinokura. A Miyagi brewery upholding traditional handcrafted brewing while pioneering innovations like Mukansa and sparkling Suzune. KIKI lists 5 of its bottles.
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Key facts
| Name | Ichinokura (株式会社一ノ蔵) |
|---|---|
| Location | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | ichinokura.co.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Founded in 1973 through the merger of four Miyagi breweries, it scored a major hit in 1977 with Mukansa Honjozo. It acquired Kinryukura as its second brewery in 1991 and launched the pioneering sparkling sake Suzune in 1998.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Brewed using quality soft groundwater sourced from the Omatsuzawa hills. |
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| Ingredients | Over 90% of rice used is grown in Miyagi Prefecture, including Kuranohana and Sasanishiki. |
| Master brewer | Brewers inherit Nanbu toji techniques, maintaining handcrafted methods with koshiki steamers and koji boxes. |
| Style | The lineup spans innovative styles from low-alcohol Himezen to long-aged Madena. |
Visiting
Brewery tours are available by reservation (closed in summer), with tastings and a shop on site.
- Tours
- Shop
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 39 bottles from this maker (5 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Ichinokura Suzune Sparkling Sake一ノ蔵 すず音 発泡清酒 | Junmai | ¥2,090 |
| Ichinokura Himezen Sweet Junmai Sake一ノ蔵 ひめぜん | Junmai | ¥987 |
| Ichinokura Junmai Daiginjo Shoko一ノ蔵 純米大吟醸 笙鼓 | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥4,928 |
| Ichinokura Mukansa Honjozo Dry一ノ蔵 無鑑査本醸造 辛口 | Honjozo | ¥740 |
| Ichinokura Shiawase no Kiiroi Suzune Sparkling Sake一ノ蔵 幸せの黄色いすず音 | Sake | ¥2,268 |
Awards
| Year | Competition | Result | Entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing year 2025 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Prize (nyusho) | 一ノ蔵 | |
| Brewing year 2024 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Gold prize | 一ノ蔵 | |
| Brewing year 2024 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Gold prize | 一ノ蔵 |