Nakazawa Shuzo

Operating Chubu
Years Active 1870 – present
Region Chubu
Country Japan
Japanese Name 中沢酒造
Prefecture Nagano
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Kiso River headwater area underground water (soft water)
Rice Varieties Miyama Nishiki; Hitogokochi
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Nakazawa; Kisoji
Famous Brands Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 35.85, 137.71

About Nakazawa Shuzo

Located in the scenic Kiso Valley along the old Nakasendo post road. The remote mountain valley provided natural cold storage for brewing. Kiso cypress forests filter the local groundwater to exceptional purity.