Kitagawa Honke

Operating Chubu
Years Active 1657 – present
Region Chubu
Country Japan
Japanese Name 北川本家
Prefecture Nagano
Status Operating
Owner Family (Kitagawa family)
Water Source Southern Alps subsoil water (soft water)
Rice Varieties Miyama Nishiki; Hitogokochi
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Kitagawa
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 35.8569, 137.9422

About Kitagawa Honke

Historic brewery in the Ina Valley region of southern Nagano. Uses pristine underground water filtered through the granitic rock of the Southern Alps. The Ina area’s cold dry winters provide ideal brewing conditions.