Baba Shuzo

Operating Chubu
Years Active 1895 – present
Region Chubu
Country Japan
Japanese Name 馬場酒造
Prefecture Gifu
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Ibi River system underground water (soft water)
Rice Varieties Hida Homare; Gohyakumangoku
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Ogaki no Mizu; Mino no Kuni
Famous Brands Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 35.3594, 136.6167

About Baba Shuzo

Located in Ogaki the City of Water in western Gifu. Ogaki is the terminus of Matsuo Basho’s famous Oku no Hosomichi journey. Abundant soft groundwater from the Ibi River makes this area excellent for brewing.