Ozeki Sake Brewery

Last update

21 Mar 2025

Ozeki was established in 1711 in Imazu, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture. A renowned sake brewery with a history spanning over 300 years, located in a region synonymous with sake production in Japan, Nadagogo. The unique geological features of the region give rise to a special brewing water known as miyami. This hard water is abundant in minerals and has an optimal balance of components, including low iron content, which stimulates yeast fermentation. Ozeki is well-known for introducing the concept of 'One Cup' sake to Japan, a single-serving format that has since become widely popular. Located right next to the brewery, the Sekijuan shop offers a delightful selection of sweets made with sake and sake lees. Additionally, you can indulge in paid sake tastings.

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The most well-known sake from Ozeki. The product “One Cup” was created based on the concept of selling cups as containers for alcoholic beverages.

Sekijuan The brewery shop that sells Japanese sake and Japanese sake sweets. Open from 10:00 to 19:00

Our sake lineup.

They sell sweets made using sake and ingredients derived from fermentation, which are unique to the brewery.

A tasting corner where you can enjoy carefully selected premium sake and freshly pressed unpasteurized sake for a fee. Available during Sekijuan's business hours (no reservation required).

Seiwakan This is a traditional Japanese house built in 1858. It is not usually open to the public.

●Information

・Brewery Name: Ozeki Corporation
・Address: 4-9 Imazu Dezaike-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
・Visit: [By Car] 2 minutes by car from the Nishinomiya IC on the Meishin Expressway
[By Train]
10 minute walk south from Kusugawa Station on the Hanshin Kobe Line
15 minute walk southeast from Imazu Station on the Hankyu Imazu Line
・Official Website: https://www.ozeki.co.jp/
・Online Store: https://sekijuan.ozeki.co.jp/
*There are no tours of the warehouse.