Bijofu (Hamakawa Shoten)
| Years Active | 1903 – present |
|---|---|
| Region | Shikoku |
| Country | Japan |
| Japanese Name | 濱川商店 (美丈夫) |
| Prefecture | Kochi |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Family (Hamakawa family) |
| Water Source | Underground water from the Nahari River system in eastern Kochi |
| Rice Varieties | Matsuyama Mitsui; Yamadanishiki; Gin no Yume (Kochi local) |
| Toji School | Tosa Toji |
| Production Size | Small-Medium |
| Key Brands | Bijofu; Bijofu Junmai Daiginjo Usunigori; Bijofu Maihime |
| Famous Brands | Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai Daiginjo; Tokubetsu Junmai; Nama |
| Website | bijofu.jp |
| Coordinates | 33.4361, 133.8708 |
About Bijofu (Hamakawa Shoten)
Bijofu means Handsome Man. Known for elegant and refined style unusual for Kochi’s typically dry robust sakes. Eastern Kochi location near the Pacific coast provides pristine mountain-to-sea water sources.