Tanaka Shuzo (Nogan)

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1907 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 田中酒造
Prefecture Niigata
Status Operating
Owner Family (Tanaka family)
Water Source Hayade River underground water (soft water from Iide mountains)
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Koshitanrei
Toji School Echigo
Production Size Small
Key Brands Nogan; Echigo Gozan
Famous Brands Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 37.7361, 139.175

About Tanaka Shuzo (Nogan)

Small traditional brewery in Gosen city at the eastern edge of the Echigo plain. Gosen is known for its high-quality knitwear industry. The local water from the Iide mountain range is excellent for Niigata-style clean dry sake.