Satsuma Shuzo (Sake Division)
| Years Active | 1936 – present |
|---|---|
| Region | Kyushu |
| Country | Japan |
| Japanese Name | 薩摩酒造 (清酒部門) |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Corporate |
| Water Source | Local Kagoshima well water |
| Rice Varieties | Yamadanishiki; Hinohikari |
| Toji School | In-house |
| Production Size | Small |
| Key Brands | Satsuma no Kaori; Kagoshima Bijin |
| Famous Brands | Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Honjozo; Tokubetsu Junmai |
| Website | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.2722, 130.3017 |
About Satsuma Shuzo (Sake Division)
Kagoshima is Japan’s shochu capital (famous for imo-shochu), making sake production here extremely rare. The subtropical climate poses challenges for sake brewing. Satsuma Shuzo is primarily a shochu maker with limited sake output.