Washinoo (株式会社わしの尾)
Washinoo is a brewery in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, making sake under the Washinoo brand. The name comes from the clear spring water that rises at the foot of Mount Iwawashi (Iwate-san). It was founded in 1829. KIKI lists one of its bottles.
What kind of brewery is Washinoo?
- Water
- Brewed with clear spring water that rises at the foot of Mount Iwawashi (Iwate-san).
Can you visit Washinoo?
- Tours
Brewery visits are possible on weekdays (Monday to Friday, business days) from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Advance consultation is required, visits may not be possible during brewing work, and groups should be small.
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: washinoo.co.jp
Bottles from this brewery
The app finds 20 bottles from this maker by their label (1 on this site).
Japan Sake Awards
A prize-winner in 9 of the 9 contests from brewing year 2017 to 2025, with a gold prize in 5.
- Gold prize鷲の尾PDF
- Gold prize鷲の尾PDF
- Gold prize鷲の尾PDF
- Gold prize鷲の尾PDF
- Prize (nyusho)鷲の尾PDF
- Prize (nyusho)鷲の尾PDF
- Prize (nyusho)鷲の尾 結の香PDF
- Gold prize鷲の尾 結の香PDF
- Prize (nyusho)鷲の尾 結の香PDF
Source: the prize lists of the Japan Sake Awards (National Research Institute of Brewing and Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association). Brewing year 2019 had no final judging, so no gold prizes.