Hakubotan Shuzo

Operating Chugoku
Years Active 1675 – present
Region Chugoku
Country Japan
Japanese Name 白牡丹酒造
Prefecture Hiroshima
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Saijo soft water from Ryuo-zan mountain underground flow
Rice Varieties Hattan; Shinsenbon; Yamadanishiki; Nakate Shinsenbon
Toji School Hiroshima Toji
Production Size Medium-Large
Key Brands Hakubotan
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai Daiginjo; Honjozo; Futsu-shu
Website hakubotan.co.jp/
Coordinates 34.4275, 132.7447

About Hakubotan Shuzo

One of the oldest breweries in Saijo dating to 1675. Hakubotan means White Peony. Part of the famous Saijo Sake Brewery Street (Sakagura-dori). Saijo is one of Japan’s three great sake brewing regions alongside Nada and Fushimi.