Morioka Shuzo

Operating Kanto
Years Active 1891 – present
Region Kanto
Country Japan
Japanese Name 森岡酒造
Prefecture Ibaraki
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Underground water from the Lake Kasumigaura watershed
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Hitachinishiki; Yamadanishiki
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Tsuchiura Homare; Kasumigaura
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 36.0833, 140.2033

About Morioka Shuzo

Tsuchiura city brewery near Lake Kasumigaura. Kasumigaura is Japan’s second-largest lake and the surrounding lowlands are prime rice-growing territory. Proximity to the lake influences the local microclimate.