Yanbaru Shuzo (やんばる酒造)
Yanbaru Shuzo is an awamori distillery in Takazato, Ogimi, in northern Okinawa, started in 1950 with local investment, and makes Maruta and Yanbaru Kuina.
What kind of distillery is Yanbaru Shuzo?
Yanbaru Shuzo is a distillery in Takazato, Ogimi, in northern Okinawa, set up in 1950 (Showa 25) with investment from local people, and renamed from Takazato Shuzojo in 2017. It uses natural spring water from Ogimi (medium-hard, moderately mineral) and ferments with black koji for about twice the usual time. Regular awamori ages about a year and kusu is stored three years or more. About 80 percent of output is said to be consumed locally.
- Water
- Natural spring water from Ogimi, medium hard
- Style
- Black koji fermented about twice the usual time
Can you visit Yanbaru Shuzo?
- Tours
Tours via the inquiry form or tel. 0980-44-3297.
- ShopOffered
Open 9:00 to 17:00.
Hours and booking rules change, so check before you go. Official website
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Compiled with AI from public pages, mainly the brewery’s own site (not yet checked by the brewery)Sources: takazato-maruta.jp