It was late 19th century when Shinshichi Koyama, founder
of Koyama Brewery, discovered the spring nearby Arakawa River
in northern part of Tokyo. He found the water well fit for
Sake brewing, and Koyama Brewery now remains as only Sake
brewer in Tokyo metro area.
At Koyama Brewery, spring water was used for brewing until
1941, but today it is well water which is pumped up from 130m
underground.
The water is said to origin itself in Chichibu Mountains.
Inside the factory, one can see the pumped water stored in
large tank waiting to be brewed for fine Sake.
Location: 26-10, Iwabuchimachi, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Transportation: 5 minutes walk from "Akabane Iwabuchi"
station on Tokyo Metro Nanboku Line, or 15 minutes walk from
JR "Akabane" station.
Contact: Koyama Brewery 81-(0)3-3902-3451
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Koyama
Brewery about half century ago |
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