Yoshinogawa Brewery

Operating Tohoku/Niigata
Years Active 1548 – present
Region Tohoku/Niigata
Country Japan
Japanese Name 吉乃川
Prefecture Niigata
Status Operating
Owner Corporate
Water Source Soft underground water from Shinano River basin
Rice Varieties Gohyakumangoku; Koshitanrei; Koshi-Ibuki
Toji School Echigo
Production Size Large
Key Brands Yoshinogawa; Gensen Karakuchi; Yoshinogawa Ginjo
Famous Brands Junmai Daiginjo; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai; Honjozo; Futsu-shu; Sparkling
Website yoshinogawa.co.jp/
Coordinates 37.45, 138.8414

About Yoshinogawa Brewery

One of the oldest continuously operating sake breweries in Japan – founded in 1548 during the Sengoku period. Nearly 480 years of history.