Sakamoto Jozo

坂元醸造

At a glance

Japanese name	坂元醸造
Location	Fukuyama region, Kagoshima
English support	Retail
Export experience	USA, Canada, UK, Australia
Certifications	GI No. 172 (2015) — Fukuyama Kurozu

About

Authentic Fukuyama kurozu (black vinegar) in Satsuma ceramic jars. 1-year minimum outdoor aging. GI-protected method.

Ingredients offered

Amazake (Sweet Koji Beverage)
甘酒
9 suppliers
Raw material
Amazake is a traditional Japanese sweet beverage made by fermenting rice with rice koji. Koji enzymes convert rice starch to glucose, producing a naturally sweet, non-alcoholic drink. A separate variant made from sake lees contains low alcohol. Hakkaisan Brewery's 'Kōji dake de tsukutta Amasake' (FFC notification I290) is Japan's first koji-based beverage with dual functional claims via A. oryzae HJ1 strain and koji-derived glucosylceramide. Modern positioning includes 'drinking IV drip' (nomu tenteki) health-food claims.
Nationwide; specialty in sake-producing areas (Niigata, Hyōgo, Hiroshima)MOQ 50–200 L (bottled) / 20–50 kg (concentrate)

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Last updated: 2026-04-23