Yamatogawa Shuzo
| Years Active | 1790 – present |
|---|---|
| Region | Tohoku/Niigata |
| Country | Japan |
| Japanese Name | 大和川酒造店 |
| Prefecture | Fukushima |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Family (9th generation) |
| Water Source | Iide mountain range underground water (soft water) from own wells |
| Rice Varieties | Gohyakumangoku; Yamadanishiki; Miyamanishiki; Yume no Kaori |
| Toji School | Local Aizu |
| Production Size | Medium |
| Key Brands | Yauemon; Yamatogawa; Yauemon Junmai Daiginjo |
| Famous Brands | Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Tokubetsu Junmai; Honjozo; Seasonal |
| Website | yauemon.co.jp |
| Coordinates | 37.6508, 139.875 |
About Yamatogawa Shuzo
Located in Kitakata city famous for ramen noodles. Historic brewery complex includes a sake museum. Grows own rice on company-owned paddies. Yauemon brand named after founding family patriarch. Kitakata has one of Japan’s highest per-capita brewery counts.