Sasanokawa Shuzo

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1765 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 笹の川酒造
Prefecture Fukushima
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Underground water from Abukuma highland springs (medium-soft water)
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Yume no Kaori; Yamadanishiki
Toji School Local Fukushima
Production Size Medium
Key Brands Sasanokawa; Iwase Otome; Cherry Land Whisky
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo; Whisky
Website Unknown
Coordinates 37.4019, 140.3456

About Sasanokawa Shuzo

One of Fukushima’s oldest breweries dating to 1765. Unusually also produces whisky under the Cherry Land label. Located in Koriyama in the Nakadori region. Adapted brewing to express the character of central Fukushima’s water.