Suzuki Shuzoten (合名会社鈴木酒造店)

Suzuki Shuzoten is a brewery in Akita Prefecture, founded in 1688. Suzuki Shuzoten is a brewery in Daisen, Akita, running since the Genroku era and makes the Hideyoshi brand.

Key facts

NameSuzuki Shuzoten (合名会社鈴木酒造店)
LocationAkita Prefecture
Founded1688
MakesSake and Shochu
Websitewww.hideyoshi.co.jp

What kind of brewery is it?

History

The Akita brewers' association dates the brewery to 1688 (Genroku 1) and says it was started by the first toji, Matsusuke. The brand name Hideyoshi was given by the Satake lords of Akita. Seven of its wooden buildings are registered as national tangible cultural properties. It brews with abundant groundwater of the Senboku Plain and rice such as Yamada Nishiki and Akita Sake Komachi. It has a direct sales shop and paid tours by reservation.

What makes it distinct

WaterGroundwater of the Senboku Plain
IngredientsYamada Nishiki, Akita Sake Komachi and others

Visiting

Tours are paid and by reservation (adults 500 yen in Japanese; 1,000 yen in English with 7 days notice). Times are 13:00 and 14:00 in the brewing season, otherwise 11:00 and 14:00. Book by 17:00 the day before.

  • Tours
  • Shop

Awards

From the results of the Japan Sake Awards (National Research Institute of Brewing)
YearCompetitionResultEntrySource
Brewing year 2025Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai)Prize (nyusho)秀よしPDF
Brewing year 2024Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai)Prize (nyusho)秀よしPDF
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