Toyooka city brewery near Kinosaki Onsen. Toyooka is the center of the stork (konotori) reintroduction program and promotes pesticide-free rice farming for the birds’ habitat.

Located in the remote mountains of Shin’onsen town in far northern Tajima. Heavy snowfall area that preserves tradition of winter-only brewing with natural cold.

Mountain brewery in the deep Tajima countryside. The harsh snowy winters of northern Hyogo create ideal cold-brewing conditions. Serves the rural communities of Kami town.

Kasumi port brewery on the Sea of Japan coast. All products brewed with traditional yamahai or kimoto methods since 2006. Known for winter crab pairing sake. One of Tajima’s most respected breweries.

Named after the nearby Takeda Castle ruins often called the Machu Picchu of Japan. Asago city sits at the border between Harima and Tajima regions.

Small family brewery in the Tajima region near Takeda Castle ruins. Bakuro brand reflects the area’s historic horse-trading heritage.

Located in the Kinosaki onsen area of northern Hyogo. Sake pairs well with local Tajima beef and winter crab cuisine.

Named after the Japanese stork (konotori) reintroduction program in Tajima. The area is famous for hot springs and snow crab.

Located near Kinosaki Onsen hot spring resort. Produces sake that complements the local seafood cuisine of the Japan Sea coast.