Momokawa Shuzo

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1889 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 桃川株式会社
Prefecture Aomori
Status Operating
Owner Corporate
Water Source Oirase River subterranean water (ultra-soft, filtered through volcanic rock from Lake Towada)
Rice Varieties Hanafubuki; Gohyakumangoku; Yamadanishiki; Masshigura
Toji School Nanbu
Production Size Large
Key Brands Momokawa; Momokawa Junmai Daiginjo; Sugidama
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo; Futsu-shu; Nigori
Website momokawa.co.jp
Coordinates 40.5628, 141.38

About Momokawa Shuzo

One of Aomori’s largest sake producers. Named after the peach (momo) river. Uses pristine water from Oirase area near Lake Towada. Water source won the Ministry of Environment’s 100 Best Waters award.