Machida Shuzo (Saitama)

Operating Kanto
Years Active 1883 – present
Region Kanto
Country Japan
Japanese Name 町田酒造 (埼玉)
Prefecture Saitama
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Underground water from the Arakawa River basin
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Sakemusashi; Yamadanishiki
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Kumagaya Jiman; Musashino Homare
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 36.1472, 139.3886

About Machida Shuzo (Saitama)

Kumagaya city brewery in northern Saitama. Kumagaya holds records for Japan’s highest recorded temperatures but underground water remains cool. Traditional small-batch Saitama sake.