Akegata Shuzo

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1893 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 明方酒造
Prefecture Yamagata
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Soft water from Obanazawa area groundwater
Rice Varieties Dewasansan; Miyamanishiki
Toji School Local Yamagata
Production Size Small
Key Brands Akegata; Obanazawa no Sake
Famous Brands Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 38.5972, 140.4

About Akegata Shuzo

Located in Obanazawa, famous for its watermelon production and Ginzan Onsen. Small-batch local production.