Kancho Shuzo
| Years Active | 1901 – present |
|---|---|
| Region | Tohoku |
| Country | Japan |
| Japanese Name | 上北酒造 (寒潮) |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Family |
| Water Source | Well water from the Kamikita plateau aquifer |
| Rice Varieties | Hanafubuki; Masshigura; Gohyakumangoku |
| Toji School | Nanbu |
| Production Size | Small |
| Key Brands | Kancho; Michinoku |
| Famous Brands | Junmai; Honjozo; Futsu-shu; Tokubetsu Junmai |
| Website | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 40.7517, 141.1569 |
About Kancho Shuzo
Small brewery in Shichinohe town in the Kamikita region. Kancho means Cold Tide referring to the cold Oyashio current off Aomori’s Pacific coast. Traditional dry Tohoku-style sake.