Niida Honke

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1711 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 仁井田本家
Prefecture Fukushima
Status Operating
Owner Family (Niida family; 18th generation)
Water Source Natural spring water from own rice paddies (satoyama landscape)
Rice Varieties Organic rice (Gohyakumangoku; Yamadanishiki; Miyamanishiki - all grown on own fields without chemicals)
Toji School Local Fukushima
Production Size Small
Key Brands Shizenshu (Nature Sake); Shizenshu Kimoto; Shizenshu Sparkling; Niida Honke Junmai
Famous Brands Junmai only; Kimoto; Shizenshu (natural sake); Sparkling Shizenshu
Website 1711.jp/
Coordinates 37.4311, 140.5672

About Niida Honke

One of Japan’s pioneers in organic and natural sake. Grows own rice using no pesticides. Post-2011 Fukushima disaster became symbol of regional resilience.