Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture; President: Kengo Suzuki, hereinafter “Tsunan Sake Brewery”) and Space Seed Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Kengo Suzuki, hereinafter “Space Seed Holdings”) have jointly launched a feasibility study on a sake bottling business in Spain and Indonesia. This study aims to enhance the price competitiveness and optimize the distribution of sake in international markets. Full-scale development will commence in collaboration with relevant partners starting in the 2025 fiscal year.
Background
Although the global sake market has been expanding in recent years, high tariffs, logistics costs, and storage conditions associated with overseas shipping have led to significantly higher retail prices compared to the domestic market, limiting consumer accessibility. This initiative aims to resolve these challenges and provide high-quality sake at fair prices to a broader audience.
Scope of the Feasibility Study
As part of its investment in technology and business development centered on “fermentation and longevity,” Space Seed Holdings has formed a capital alliance with Tsunan Sake Brewery to create new value in the next-generation sake industry.
The feasibility study will focus on business expansion in Spain (Europe) and Indonesia (ASEAN), where Space Seed Holdings has close ties. The study will involve securing logistics routes for transporting sake intended for bottling, optimizing local bottling technology, and conducting technical and economic evaluations.
Technical Approach and Feasibility Study Details
1. Establishing Quality Preservation Technologies
- Research on quality control measures during bottling
- Examination of local quality management systems
2. Optimizing Logistics
- Simulation of optimal logistics routes for long-distance transport
- Verification of storage conditions during transportation
3. Economic Feasibility Analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis of the bottling process, including tariffs and logistics costs
- Development of a sales model to enhance price competitiveness
Future Outlook
Based on the findings of this study, pilot projects in Spain and Indonesia will commence in the 2025 fiscal year, followed by concrete steps toward commercialization. Additionally, product development will be carried out in parallel, considering international market demand trends, with the aim of cultivating a more sustainable sake market.
Tsunan Sake Brewery and Space Seed Holdings will leverage their established international networks to explore new opportunities in response to the growing global demand for sake, particularly following its registration as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
About Space Seed Holdings Co., Ltd.
Space Seed Holdings Co., Ltd. is a deep-tech venture builder dedicated to making “science fiction a non-fiction reality.” The company engages in investment, research, and business creation activities, particularly focusing on the social implementation of fermentation and longevity technologies through initiatives like the “Fermentation and Longevity Fund.” Space Seed Holdings aims to develop the necessary technologies for human habitation in space by 2040 in collaboration with various stakeholders.
https://ss-hd.co.jp/
About Tsunan Sake Brewery
Tsunan Sake Brewery is a sake brewery based in Akinari, Tsunan Town, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The region is known for its heavy snowfall and utilizes natural spring water from the surrounding 2,000-meter-high mountains for brewing. The brewery uses locally grown rice, including “Gohyakumangoku” and “Uonuma Koshihikari,” and embraces a brewing philosophy rooted in harmony with nature. Under the brand concept “Brew for Future – Brewing a Coexistent Future,” the brewery has pursued new value creation and international expansion through the fusion of brewing and science since its new leadership structure was established in 2023.
https://tsunan-sake.com
