Kunimare Sake Brewery, the northernmost sake brewery

everyone、Hello。Kawaraban Japan! This is Hanachirisato。

Everyone、What kind of alcohol do you enjoy on a daily basis? Is it beer or wine? or、Whiskey or highball、あるいは焼酎でしょうか？

　今回は、familiar to Japanese people、Also in recent years、``Sake'' is a Japanese sake that is also loved by people overseas.、Especially nurtured by the blessings of Hokkaido's land and water.、It is one of the brands that even famous people drink.、I would like to talk about one of the representative sake breweries.。

The name of the sake brewery is “Kunimare Sake Brewery”(Kunimare Shuzo) It is called。Yu Darvish, who was a member of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters,、Many of you probably know that I love drinking this alcohol.。

　国稀酒造（くにまれしゅぞう）は、Known as the northernmost sake brewery in Japan, located in Mashike-cho, Hokkaido.。Founded in 1882 (Meiji 15)、140A long-established sake brewery with a history of more than 20 years.。その名は「国に稀な良いお酒」という願いを込めて付けられました。

　国稀酒造は、Located in Mashike town facing the Sea of ​​Japan、We brew sake using clear underground water from the Shokanbetsudake mountain range.。This region is blessed with a cool climate and rich nature.、We have an environment suitable for sake brewing.。

　国稀酒造では、While inheriting the techniques of traditional Nambu chief brewers、We also have modern equipment。Mainly has the following characteristics。
water：Uses snowmelt water from the Shokanbetsu mountain range。Clear and soft water quality enhances the taste of sake。
rice：In addition to "Yamada Nishiki" from Hyogo Prefecture and "Gohyakumangoku" from Niigata Prefecture,、We use Ginpu, a rice suitable for sake brewing grown in the local town of Mashike.、Promoting sake brewing with local production and local consumption。
taste：Like local sake from Hokkaido、Light and dry is the mainstream.、Many sakes have a rich flavor.、We offer a wide range of lineups。

　国稀酒造の代表的な銘柄には以下があります。
Excellent writings of Guoxi：With a well-balanced taste that is neither too spicy nor too sweet.、The most popular sake that has been loved locally for many years。
Hokkai Onikoroshi：With super dry sake、A masterpiece using underground water from the Shokanbetsu mountain range.。
Sparkle of the North Junmai Ginjo：Refreshing Ginjo incense Refreshing Ginjo incense、After the rich sweetness hits the tip of your tongue、A mild spiciness spreads throughout your mouth。Locally limited sake popular with tourists。

　国稀酒造では酒蔵見学が可能で、以下のような体験が楽しめます
歴史的建物の見学：Stone storehouses and sake brewing tools from the Meiji and Taisho periods、Old liquor bottles and labels are on display.。
Tasting experience：You can sample about 20 types of sake.、You can enjoy a wide range of flavors from dry to rich and delicious.。
stand：Sake brewery-limited products and sake-related goods are on sale.、Popular with tourists。

location：北海道増毛町稲葉町1丁目17番地
Business hours：The tour is 9:00～16:30、There are 9 shops:00～17:00（年末年始を除き年中無休）
access：Approximately 3 hours by car from Sapporo city。Chuo Bus (Sapporo Bus Terminal)：TV Tower) Approximately 3 hours by Expressway Rumoi。Coastal Bus (Sapporo Bus Terminal)：Sapporo Station) Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes by Limited Express Boro (*Reservations may be required for all seats)。Please contact each bus company for details.。）

　国稀酒造は、As the northernmost sake brewery in Japan, nurtured by the nature and history of Hokkaido、Loved by locals and tourists。Sake brewing that takes advantage of traditional techniques and local resources、It is a symbol of Hokkaido's local sake culture.。When visiting、Through sake brewery tours and tastings、Please come and experience its charm.。