Iwakikotobuki Junmaiginjo Tairyouiwai Konpeki
A sake of quality that leaves a lasting, moving impression.
Suzuki Shuzoten was born around 1840, in the waning days of the Edo period. While operating as a shipping agent, its founder was granted permission by the Soma Domain to brew nigorizake (unrefined sake), marking the beginning of its brewing history. The brewery stood in a rare location, directly facing the sea at Ukedo Port in Namie Town. From that time forth, its flagship brand, "Iwakikotobuki," was cherished by countless fishermen as the "celebration sake" for a bountiful catch.
However, the Great East Japan Earthquake swept everything away—the buildings, the brewery, all of it. Compounded by the nuclear accident, the brewers were forced to evacuate to Yonezawa City in Yamagata Prefecture. Groping in the darkness, a thread of fate connected them to a brewery in Nagai City, Yamagata. They took it over, and against all odds, resumed operations as Suzuki Shuzoten Nagaigura before the end of 2011.
Then, in 2021, a decade after the disaster, they achieved their return, restarting operations in their hometown at a new facility within Roadside Station Namie. Today, they brew sake in parallel, operating in both Namie Town and Nagai City.
The reborn "Iwakikotobuki" begins with raw ingredients—primarily Koshihikari rice grown in Namie Town, polished on-site. Brewing is conducted year-round in small, meticulously manageable batches. This brewing process is always visible from the "Namie no Waza/Nariwai Kan" at Roadside Station Namie. We invite you to come to Namie Town, to witness the ever-changing streetscapes and to taste the spirit of Iwakikotobuki.
Suzuki Shuzoten Nagaigura