Southern Gunma brewery in Tatebayashi city near the Tochigi border. Tatebayashi is famous for its azalea park and udon noodles. Tone River provides soft water. Historic flat-land brewing area.

Maebashi city brewery gaining cult following for fresh nama (unpasteurized) sake. Young-generation brewer revitalized the brand with modern techniques. Machida 55 refers to 55% polishing ratio. Rising star among Gunma breweries.

Northern Gunma brewery in the mountain town of Numata. Gateway to the Oze wetlands and Tanigawa-dake. Abundant snowmelt from surrounding peaks provides pristine brewing water. Cold winters aid natural temperature control during brewing season.

Located in mountainous northern Ibaraki near Hitachiomiya. Cold mountain water and winter temperatures provide natural cold fermentation conditions. Very small batch production for local consumption.

Tsuchiura city brewery near Lake Kasumigaura. Kasumigaura is Japan’s second-largest lake and the surrounding lowlands are prime rice-growing territory. Proximity to the lake influences the local microclimate.

Southern Ibaraki brewery near the Tone River. Ryugasaki area is part of the Tone River lowlands with excellent soft water. Close proximity to Chiba and sharing similar water characteristics to neighboring breweries across the river.

Another Mt. Tsukuba area brewery. Science City Tsukuba is home to research institutes but the surrounding farmland maintains traditional agriculture and sake brewing. Clean research-city water supply supplements natural springs.

Utsunomiya brewery producing the Daikoku Masamune brand. Daikoku is one of the Seven Lucky Gods. Utsunomiya is Tochigi’s capital city famous for its gyoza dumpling culture. Sake pairs well with the local specialty.

Sano city brewery in southwestern Tochigi near Ashikaga. Sano is famous for its ramen and the Sano Premium Outlet. Mt. Mikamo area provides clean water. Historic brewery in a town known for traditional craftsmanship.

Kanuma city brewery in central Tochigi. Kanuma is known for its autumn festival with elaborate yatai floats (UNESCO cultural heritage). Traditional sake brewing complements this rich festival culture.