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Local sake from Bitchū, Okayama Sanko MasamuneSanko Masamune Co., Ltd.

951 Kamikojiro, Tessei-cho, Niimi, Okayama 719-3702, Japan

TEL：0867-94-3131 / FAX：0867-94-3200

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Sanko Masamune

Name Origin

Name Origin

The name comes from Mount Sanko in northwestern Okayama Prefecture.
Sanko Masamune stands in a valley where Kamishiro River, the source of the Takahashi River, one of Okayama's three major rivers, flows behind it. The mountain in front is said to be home to the Sanko bird, whose call is said to resemble the Japanese words for “moon, sun, and stars”. Nearby is the beautiful Koi no Kubo wetland, known as the Oze of the West, with seasonal plants. The Yamada Nishiki rice used at our brewery is also grown just downstream from here. Surrounded by highland mountains, with clear air, brewing water, and high-quality rice, Sanko Masamune is located in an area blessed with ideal conditions for sake brewing.

Koi no Kubo Wetland

Koi no Kubo Wetland is a wetland in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture. More than 300 species of plants, including Ogura senno, Bitchū fukuro, and mikoshigiku, grow naturally there. It was designated as a national natural monument on March 6, 1980, as the Koi no Kubo wetland plant community. It is also known as the “Oze of Western Japan.”