Okabe Brewery

Hitachiota City

Northern Ibaraki

Sake Breweries/Distilleries

Located in northern Ibaraki, this brewery was founded in 1875. In addition to their signature product called Matsuzakari Sake, Okabe Brewery produces a range of other alcoholic beverages. This includes Nishiyama no Sato plum wine (umeshu), named after the local area and uses locally grown plums, brown sugar, and sake.

Information

Address: 2335 Ozawacho, Hitachiota City, Ibaraki
Website: https://www.matsuzakari.co.jp/
Contact: TEL: 0294-74-2171

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Parks/Nature

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