COMPANY PROFILE

Company Profile

Greeting

Message from the Representative

Since our founding 310 years ago, Naniwa Shuzo has continued its pursuit of truly delicious sake without pause.

The traditional techniques passed down through generations, together with the sharp intuition of our toji, are irreplaceable assets for us. At the same time, we believe tradition is not something to simply preserve unchanged. It is something to refine in step with the times.

Today, we are taking on the challenge of “evolving handcraftsmanship” by visualizing the skills of our craftspeople through the latest AI and data analysis, helping us better control the uncertainty of nature. With passion poured into every drop and science supporting that passion, we will continue brewing the ultimate sake that moves the hearts of people around the world.

Toward the next 300 years, Naniwa Shuzo will continue to evolve.
11th-Generation Kuramoto / Representative Director
Zenichi Naruko
Profile

Company Information

  • Company Name
    Naniwa Shuzo Co., Ltd. / Naniwa Sake Brewery
  • Founded
    1716, Kyoho 1, Edo period
  • Representative
    Representative Director: Zenichi Naruko
  • Address
    3-13-6 Ozaki-cho, Hannan, Osaka 599-0201, Japan
  • Phone
    +81-72-472-0032
  • Fax
    +81-72-472-5000
  • Awards
    Gold Prize at the Annual Japan Sake Awards: 10 times in total
    Excellence Award at the Nanbu Toji Self-Brewed Sake Competition: 5 consecutive years, 2021 to 2025
  • Business
    Sake brewing and sales, retail liquor sales, and direct brewery store operation
  • Cultural Property
    Naruko family residence, tatami reception rooms, and brewery buildings are Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan
Access

Access

By Car
From the Hanshin Expressway Wangan Route, exit at Izumisano-Minami IC and drive about 8.5 km toward Wakayama on local roads.
From the Hanwa Expressway, it takes about 10 minutes from Sennan IC when coming from Osaka, or from Hannan IC when coming from Wakayama.
Parking is available across from our brewery, beside Hannan Suido Kogyosho. Space is available for seven passenger cars and one large bus.
By Train
Get off at Ozaki Station on the Nankai Main Line. The brewery is about a 5-minute walk from the station. From Namba Station, it takes about 45 minutes by Limited Express Southern or other Nankai services.
From Kansai International Airport
From Kansai-Airport Station, take the Nankai Railway via Izumisano Station and get off at Ozaki Station.
Aerial Panorama View of the Brewery Introduction Video from Above

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