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Hitoyoshi Kuma Shochu Distilleries
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Hitoyoshi Kuma Shochu Distilleries
人吉球磨焼酎蔵
Est. 60Hitoyoshi, Kyushu
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Overview
Valley of 28 rice shochu distilleries. Japan's densest concentration, with cave-aged and century-old labels.
The isolated Kuma Valley holds 28 shochu distilleries, the highest concentration in Japan, producing kuma shochu, a GI-protected rice spirit made exclusively with Kuma River water and local rice. Many distilleries offer tours and tastings, revealing the difference between pot-distilled and column-distilled styles. Sengetsu distillery ages barrels in caves; Takahashi distillery has been operating since 1900.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 人吉球磨焼酎蔵
- Nearest station
- Hitoyoshi Station (10 min bus)
- Reservations
- not required
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