Sakata Shuzo (酒田酒造株式会社)
Sakata Shuzo is a brewery in Yamagata Prefecture, founded in 1946, known for Jokigen. Sakata Shuzo is the only sake brewery left in the urban area of Sakata, Yamagata, and makes the Jokigen brand. KIKI lists 2 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Sakata Shuzo (酒田酒造株式会社) |
|---|---|
| Location | Yamagata Prefecture |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | www.jokigen.com |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Sakata Shuzo began in 1946, when five Sakata breweries (Otokoyama, Yoro, Fujiya, Chisatoi and Tamanokawa) merged. The Hashimoto brewery at the centre of the merger still serves as the main building. The brewery uses water from the Chokai mountain range and works with many sake rice varieties to bring out each one's character. President Shoichi Sato studied brewing at Tokyo University of Agriculture and also serves as toji.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Subterranean water from the Chokai range |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Many rice varieties used, including Yamada Nishiki and Dewa Sansan |
| Master brewer | Shoichi Sato (president and toji) |
Visiting
The brewery holds an annual open house (per its official site).
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 62 bottles from this maker (2 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Jokigen Junmai Dewa no Sato Rice上喜元 純米 出羽の里 | Junmai | ¥964 |
| Jokigen Junmai Daiginjo Dewasansan Drip Press上喜元 純米大吟醸 出羽燦々 槽垂れ | Junmai Daiginjo | ¥1,672 |