Kato Shuzo

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1915 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 加藤酒造
Prefecture Niigata
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Local Kamo city groundwater (soft water)
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Koshitanrei
Toji School Echigo
Production Size Small
Key Brands Kamo Nishiki; Kato no Tsukasa
Famous Brands Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 37.66, 139.04

About Kato Shuzo

Kamo city is known as ‘Little Kyoto of Echigo’ for its historic streetscape. The brewery produces classic Niigata-style dry sake for the local market.