Raifuku Shuzo (来福酒造株式会社)
Raifuku Shuzo is a brewery in Ibaraki Prefecture, founded in 1716. Raifuku Shuzo is the only sake brewery in Chikusei, Ibaraki, founded in 1716, making the Raifuku brand.
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Key facts
| Name | Raifuku Shuzo (来福酒造株式会社) |
|---|---|
| Location | Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Founded | 1716 |
| Makes | Sake and Shochu |
| Website | raifuku.co.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Raifuku was founded in 1716 (Kyoho 1) by Omi merchants on land blessed with water at the foot of Mount Tsukuba. The Raifuku name dates from the founding and comes from a haiku. It uses about ten kinds of sake rice and pays close attention to its own flower yeasts. Echigo toji once led the brewing, and it now draws on the techniques of the Nanbu toji of Iwate. Its motto is quality first and meeting challenges head on.
What makes it distinct
| Ingredients | About ten sake rice varieties, with contract farming and in-house polishing |
|---|---|
| Yeast | Cultivates and uses flower yeasts |
Visiting
Tours are booked through the official LINE account, usually from about October to early May, for two or more people, up to 20 per group. The Daikichikura shop is open 9:00 to 16:30 (irregular closures), and OMI CAFE is on site.
- Tours
- Shop
Awards
| Year | Competition | Result | Entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing year 2025 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Prize (nyusho) | 来福 |