Suwa Shuzo (Suwaizumi)

Operating Chugoku
Years Active 1859 – present
Region Chugoku
Country Japan
Japanese Name 諏訪酒造 (諏訪泉)
Prefecture Tottori
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Mountain spring water from Chizu highlands
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Gohyakumangoku; Goriki (revived Tottori heritage rice)
Toji School Local Tottori
Production Size Small
Key Brands Suwaizumi; Suwaizumi Mantensei; Suwaizumi Koshu
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Tokubetsu Junmai; Koshu (aged sake)
Website suwaizumi.jp/
Coordinates 35.3322, 134.2287

About Suwa Shuzo (Suwaizumi)

Helped revive Goriki rice – a heritage Tottori variety that nearly went extinct. Aged sake (koshu) program. Tottori is Japan’s least populated prefecture.