Hatsukame Shuzo
| Years Active | 1636 – present |
|---|---|
| Region | Chubu |
| Country | Japan |
| Japanese Name | 初亀醸造株式会社 |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Family |
| Water Source | Subsoil water from the Oi River system |
| Rice Varieties | Yamadanishiki; Homarefuji; Gohyakumangoku |
| Toji School | Shizuoka (Nanbu-influenced) |
| Production Size | Medium |
| Key Brands | Hatsukame |
| Famous Brands | Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo; Tokubetsu Honjozo |
| Website | hatsukame.co.jp |
| Coordinates | 34.8917, 138.235 |
About Hatsukame Shuzo
One of Shizuoka’s oldest breweries (1636). Name means First Turtle symbolizing longevity. Key role in establishing Shizuoka as premium sake region in the 1980s.