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Miyashita Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.

Japanese sake brewery in Okayama producing sake, shochu, beer, whisky, gin, vodka, liqueur and other alcoholic beverages.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Miyashita Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. is a Japanese alcoholic beverage manufacturer based in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture. According to its company profile, it was founded in October 1915 (Taisho 4) and incorporated in October 1922 (Taisho 11). Its business includes the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages — sake, shochu, beer, happoshu, liqueur, spirits, whisky and fruit wine — as well as the operation of restaurants and shops such as Shukobo Dohokan, Craft Beer Shop Dohpo and Miyashita Sake Brewery Kakuuchi. The company states a founding philosophy of 'Stand tall in the Sake industry' and a corporate mission to contribute to the local community as an alcoholic beverage maker rooted in Okayama Prefecture.

History

According to the company profile, the first generation Kamezo Miyashita began sake brewing in Tamano City in 1915 (Taisho 4). In 1922 (Taisho 11) Miyashita Sake Brewery Gomei Kaisha was established, with Genzaburo Miyashita becoming representative member. In 1965 (Showa 40) the sake brewing plant was newly built and fully relocated to its current location. Shochu production began in 1983 (Showa 58). In 1995 (Heisei 7) the company launched 'Dohpo', described as the first craft beer in the Chugoku region. In 1999 (Heisei 11) the company was reorganized from a gomei kaisha into a kabushiki kaisha. In 2011 (Heisei 23) it obtained a whisky production license. In 2015 (Heisei 27) it introduced a pot still and marked its 100th anniversary since founding. In 2016 (Heisei 28) it launched 'Craft Gin Okayama', and in 2017 (Heisei 29) it opened Shukobo Dohokan and launched 'Whisky Okayama'. In 2022 (Reiwa 4) it marked the 100th anniversary of the company's establishment and obtained ISO 22000 certification. In 2024 (Reiwa 6) Takeichiro Miyashita became Representative Director and Chairman and Koichi Miyashita became Representative Director and President. In 2025 (Reiwa 7) Miyashita Sake Brewery Kakuuchi opened.

Products and positioning

A sake brewery rooted in Okayama Prefecture aiming to become the top local sake maker in the prefecture.

  • Kokusei Junmai Daiginjo Tenka Shisei

  • Kokusei Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki

  • Dohpo craft beer

  • Whisky Okayama Single Malt

  • Craft Gin Okayama

  • PEACH LIQUEUR 'Do Momo'

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