Iwate Meijo

Operating Tohoku
Years Active 1955 – present
Region Tohoku
Country Japan
Japanese Name 岩手銘醸
Prefecture Iwate
Status Operating
Owner Corporate (cooperative origin)
Water Source Subterranean water from the Kitakami River basin
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Gin-Otome; Hitomebore
Toji School Nanbu
Production Size Medium
Key Brands Iwate Meijo; Mizubasho; Oshu no Kaze
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo; Futsu-shu
Website iwatemeijo.co.jp
Coordinates 39.0936, 141.1133

About Iwate Meijo

Established as a cooperative in post-war era in Oshu city. Produces a range from table sake to premium ginjo. Benefits from the fertile Kitakami River valley terroir.