Oosato Shuzo (大里酒造株式会社)
Oosato Shuzo is a sake brewery in Kama, Fukuoka Prefecture, brewing mainly the Kurodabushi brand with water from the upper Onga River and Fukuoka-grown rice, made by hand.
- Makes
- Sake
Where to buy
What kind of brewery is it?
The brewery's profile gives its founding as the Tenpo era, and the representative and toji is listed as Itaru Osato. It values hand-made brewing that avoids reliance on machines and responds to subtle changes in rice and weather, so output is limited. More recently it began growing its own sake rice from seed and holds a yearly open-house event.
What makes it distinct
- Water
- Uses soft, good-quality water from the foot of the Onga River's source.
- Ingredients
- Uses Fukuoka-grown rice such as Yamadanishiki and Yumeikkon depending on the sake.
- Style
- Committed to hand-made brewing without relying on machines.
- Master brewer
- The toji is Itaru Osato.
Visiting
- Shop
The brewery has a direct-sales shop (tel. 0948-57-0059); during the brewing season it may close at short notice, so calling ahead is advised.
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: kurodabusi.com