History
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1743
A lumber dealer named Mr. Jihei Kano begins producing sake
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1747
The sake is named "Hakutsuru"
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1878
Hakutsuru is sold in glass bottles for the first time
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1900
Bottles of Hakutsuru sake are exhibited at the World’s Fair in Paris
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Nearly 90% of sake brew houses are destroyed in WWII
1945
Nearly 90% of sake brew houses are destroyed in WWII
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1952
No.2 brew house is completed, the first earthquake resistant brewery building built from ferrocement in Japan
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1979
New symbol mark is established
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1995
Wooden buildings are damaged in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
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2005
Hakutsuru Sake of America, Inc. is established in the United States
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2007
New variety of rice developed and registered as "Hakutsuru Nishiki"
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Capital and business alliance started with SakéOne
2014
Capital and business alliance started with SakéOne
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Certification under the FSSC22000 international standard for food safety management systems acquired
2018
Certification under the FSSC22000 international standard for food safety management systems acquired
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2019
Hakutsuru Sake of Europe Ltd. is established in the United Kingdom
TODAY
Hakutsuru has become one of Japan’s top sake producers
and is now proud to be a leading sake exporter,
exporting an exceptional product range to 55 countries and regions.
With pride in our history that spans more than 275 years,
we continue to refine our production to deliver beverages that are loved by people around the world.