Kamenoi Brewery
About History
Established in the Kyoho era (1716-1735) of the Edo period. For more than 300 years, the brewery has continued to make Sake in the cold during the harsh winter months, when temperatures can drop as low as below zero℃ (32℉) in Kusu-cho of northwestern Oita Prefecture. Sake is brewed in bitterly cold climate with clear underground water from the Kokonoe Mountain Range, and Sake rice is made from selected rice suitable for Sake brewing, grown with great care by local contract farmers. We strive to provide our customers with high quality Sake with umami flavor through careful handcrafting. We continue to use the traditional “Yamahai brewing method,” which is rarely seen in Oita Prefecture now, and our customers enjoy the rich, pure taste and acidic flavor of our Sake. Super premium Sake Genki (Daiginjyo) of Kamenoi brewery is featured on JR Kyushu's Seven Stars train cruise.
Location
Kusu Town is located in the central-western part of Oita Prefecture. The town area lies within the mountainous region of northern Kyushu, presenting a distinctive landscape where numerous mesas, which is table-like plateau formed by differential erosion, surrounded on all sides by steep cliffs, surround a basin. Kusu Town is known for it's many folklore stories, so it is called as the hometown of fairy tales in Oita.
