Toichiro (Shimada Shuzo)

Operating Kanto
Years Active 1849 – present
Region Kanto
Country Japan
Japanese Name 島田酒造
Prefecture Tochigi
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Underground water from the Kinugawa River system
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Gohyakumangoku; Tochigi-grown rice (Tochigi Sake 14)
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Toichiro; Kumataka
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai Daiginjo; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 36.4567, 139.735

About Toichiro (Shimada Shuzo)

Small traditional Tochigi brewery producing the Toichiro brand. Tochigi prefecture has been investing in local sake rice development to create distinctive regional character.