Tamagawa Jozo (Tokamachi)

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1920 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 玉川醸造
Prefecture Niigata
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Local Tokamachi groundwater (soft water)
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Koshitanrei
Toji School Echigo
Production Size Small
Key Brands Tokamachi Bijin; Shiratama
Famous Brands Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 36.958, 138.715

About Tamagawa Jozo (Tokamachi)

A small Tokamachi brewery not to be confused with the Tamagawa brand from Kyoto (Kinoshita Shuzo). Produces local-market sake primarily consumed in the Tokamachi area.