Fukuchiyo Shuzo (Nabeshima)

Operating Kyushu
Years Active 1699 – present
Region Kyushu
Country Japan
Japanese Name 富久千代酒造(鍋島)
Prefecture Saga
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Local underground water from the Kashima area
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Omachi; Aiyama; Kamenoo; Saganohana
Toji School Owner-toji (Kazuhiko Iimori)
Production Size Small (~1200 koku)
Key Brands Nabeshima; Nabeshima Junmai Daiginjo Classique
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Tokubetsu Junmai; Harvest Moon; Nama
Website nabeshima.biz
Coordinates 33.1, 130.1006

About Fukuchiyo Shuzo (Nabeshima)

One of most acclaimed and hardest-to-find sake in Japan. Won Champion Sake at IWC 2011. Owner Iimori-san revived brand from near closure. Hama sake district of Kashima has popular sakagura tourism trail.