Nagakubo Shuzo

Operating Kansai
Years Active 1866 – present
Region Kansai
Country Japan
Japanese Name 名手酒造店
Prefecture Wakayama
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Kishu mountain spring water from the Nagamine range
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Gohyakumangoku
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Kuroshio; Kishu no Homare
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo; Umeshu
Website Unknown
Coordinates 34.1544, 135.2081

About Nagakubo Shuzo

Named after the Kuroshio warm current that flows along the Wakayama coast. Located in the Kainan area which was historically an important port. Produces umeshu alongside sake leveraging Wakayama’s famous ume plums.