Kobayashi Shuzo (Hokkaido)

Operating Hokkaido
Years Active 1878 – present
Region Hokkaido
Country Japan
Japanese Name 小林酒造
Prefecture Hokkaido
Status Operating
Owner Family (Kobayashi family)
Water Source Yubari River underground water
Rice Varieties Ginpu; Suisei; Kitashizuku (all Hokkaido-grown rice)
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small-Medium
Key Brands Kitanonishiki; Maruto Honten; Kuriyama no Homare
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai Daiginjo; Tokubetsu Junmai
Website kitanonishiki.com
Coordinates 43.0575, 141.7847

About Kobayashi Shuzo (Hokkaido)

One of Hokkaido’s oldest sake breweries. Historic brick and stone brewery buildings in Kuriyama are registered cultural properties. Committed to using 100% Hokkaido-grown rice. Town of Kuriyama was a coal mining center.