Toko Ginjo Umeshu

Toko (Kojima Sohonten) · Yamagata (Yonezawa)
Alcohol Umeshu Alcohol Established export

Toko Ginjo Umeshu by Kojima Sohonten (founded 1597) is a triple-crown award-winning plum liqueur made the kasutori way: the brewery first distills a ginjo shochu from junmai ginjo sake lees, then steeps green ume plums and rock sugar. The result is a refined, sake-lees-based umeshu distinct from neutral-spirit versions. It is exported alongside Toko sake to the US, UK and EU. Manaka Sake distributes in Europe.

The supplierKojima Sohonten, founded 1597, Yonezawa, Yamagata; kasutori (sake-lees shochu) base umeshu; award-winning
Why it sells abroadKasutori ginjo-shochu base; triple-crown awards; 420+ year brewery heritage

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Kojima Sohonten (est. 1597, Yonezawa, Yamagata); Toko Ginjo Umeshu was the first umeshu to win all three national umeshu competitions (Tenma Tenjin Triple Crown 2012, Mito 2014, plus national championship). (Awards, not a dietary/food-safety cert.)
Pack formats300ml, 720ml; gift options; cases of 6/12 (draft retained)
Shelf life24 months; liqueur stable (draft retained)
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: case-level via importers
Lead timeTypical: importer stock; reorder 6-10 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid-size; steady export volume
Container loadFCL/LCL via importer consolidation
PricingPremium; Ginjo Umeshu 720ml retail ~USD 30-45
OEM / private labelNo (own brand).
Wholesale & MOQPremium umeshu wholesale; 720ml premium FOB
Key exporters & distributorsKome Collective, Manaka Sake (EU), The Art of Sake
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); fruit liqueur; HS 2208
Market demandEstablished; premium umeshu sought in US/EU specialty channels
How to source itKojima Sohonten -> Kome Collective (US) / Manaka (EU) -> retail/on-premise (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://manaka-sake.com/en/products/toko-ginjo-ume-shu; https://www.sake-toko.co.jp/en/
MakerKojima Sohonten Co., Ltd.
OriginYamagata (Yonezawa)
CategoryAlcohol / Umeshu
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Italy +3 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2208.90
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.