Yamamoto Shuzoten (株式会社山本酒造店)
Yamamoto Shuzoten is a brewery in Akita Prefecture, founded in 1901, known for Yamamoto. Yamamoto Shuzoten is a junmai-only sake brewery in Happo, Akita, brewing Yamamoto and Shirataki with spring water from the Shirakami mountains. KIKI lists one of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Yamamoto Shuzoten (株式会社山本酒造店) |
|---|---|
| Location | Akita Prefecture |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Makes | Sake and Shochu |
| Website | www.yamamoto-brewery.com |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
The brewery was founded in 1901 and brews with natural spring water from the Shirakami mountains. Yamamoto Tomofumi, the sixth-generation owner, returned to the family business in 2002, moved away from the traditional toji system and made every brewer responsible for the sake. The rice is milled in house, koji is made in a sterile room, and yeast is chosen to suit each rice. The local brand Shirataki has long been loved nearby, and the Yamamoto brand has grown at home and abroad. The site also has a lab and cafe and a guesthouse.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Spring water from the Shirakami mountains |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Mostly Akita rice, milled in house |
| Master brewer | No toji system; all brewers share responsibility |
| Style | All sake is junmai |
Visiting
The site has a lab and cafe and the Oyado Yamamoto guesthouse. Tours are not mentioned on the official site.
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 23 bottles from this maker (1 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Yamamoto Pure Black Junmai Ginjo山本 ピュアブラック 純米吟醸 | Junmai Ginjo | ¥1,240 |
Awards
| Year | Competition | Result | Entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing year 2024 | Japan Sake Awards (Zenkoku Shinshu Kanpyokai) | Prize (nyusho) | 山本 |