Takachiyo Shuzo
高千代酒造
Takachiyo Shuzo
Prefecture
Niigata
Chubu (中部)
Founded
1868
Toji School
Echigo Toji
Water Source
Sources water from deep wells in Minami-Uonuma, Niigata, tapping aquifers fed by heavy snowfall from the Echigo Mountains.
About
Takachiyo Shuzo in Minamiuonuma, Niigata produces the increasingly popular Takachiyo brand known for its fruit-forward, modern style that challenges traditional Niigata karakuchi conventions. Their '59 Takachiyo' series showcases different rice varieties all polished to 59%, creating a unique tasting library that highlights rice terroir within a controlled variable.