Aizu Homare (Homare Shuzo)

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1918 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name ほまれ酒造
Prefecture Fukushima
Status Operating
Owner Corporate
Water Source Underground water from Mt. Bandai and Inawashiro Lake watershed (soft water)
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki (Hyogo Banshu); Gohyakumangoku; Yume no Kaori
Toji School Local Aizu
Production Size Large
Key Brands Aizu Homare; Aizu Homare Banshu Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjo; Aizu Chujo
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo; Nigori; Umeshu
Website aizuhomare.jp
Coordinates 37.6122, 139.8742

About Aizu Homare (Homare Shuzo)

Won IWC Champion Sake trophy in 2015 with their Junmai Daiginjo. One of Fukushima’s largest producers. Known for accessible quality at reasonable prices. Helped restore Fukushima’s sake reputation after 2011.