Located in the Chita Peninsula ceramics town of Tokoname famous for its clay teapots. The slightly harder water of the Chita Peninsula produces fuller-bodied sake distinct from typical soft-water styles. Hakurou means White Heron.

Located in the Ibi River valley in western Gifu. The Ibi River is renowned for its exceptionally clean soft water. The Ogaki-Ibi area has long been called the City of Water due to abundant underground water resources.

Located in Ogaki the City of Water in western Gifu. Ogaki is the terminus of Matsuo Basho’s famous Oku no Hosomichi journey. Abundant soft groundwater from the Ibi River makes this area excellent for brewing.

Located in Gero city famous for Gero Onsen hot springs. The combination of sake tasting and hot spring bathing makes the Gero area a popular destination. Different from the Suehiro Shuzo in Fukushima prefecture.

Different brewery from Hayashi Honten despite both using Hourai-related branding. Located in Hida-Furukawa. Has won numerous gold medals at national sake competitions. Their W brand targets younger consumers with modern label design.

Small traditional brewery in Hida-Furukawa producing sake primarily for local consumption. The Hida region’s cold winters and clean mountain water create ideal brewing conditions. Represents the quiet artisanal side of Hida brewing.

Located in Nakatsugawa on the old Nakasendo post road. The eastern Mino region (Tono area) has a distinct brewing culture from Hida to the north. Nakatsugawa is famous for chestnut sweets and post-town heritage.

One of the oldest breweries in the Mino region. Kozuru brand has over 300 years of history. Recently gained attention for organic and natural-farming rice sake. Located in Mizunami in the Tono area known for ceramics.

Small brewery in Ena city at the foot of Mt. Ena. The Ena-Nakatsugawa corridor along the Kiso River was historically an important route connecting Nagoya to Nagano. Mt. Ena (Enasan) is a sacred mountain appearing in Japanese mythology.

Located in Seki city famous for its swordsmithing tradition dating back 800 years. Different from Hayashi Honten of Takayama. The Mino region around Seki and Mino city has a small cluster of breweries benefiting from Nagara River water.