A new soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivar called "Suzukaori," registered as "Soybean Norin 127," was developed for the use of fermented soybeans in 2004 at the National Agricultural Research Center for Tohoku Region. "Suzukaori" was derived from the cross of "Kariko 778 F_5" x "Kosuzu," selected for resistance to both Soybean Mosaic Virus (SMV) and lodging. It is classified in group II in terms of maturity. It has a medium stem height with determinate growth. It is resistant to SMV (strains A, B, C, and D) . It shows similar productivity to "Kosuzu," which is a leading cultivar for fermented soybeans, in drained paddy fields, and higher productivity than "Kosuzu" in upland fields. The seeds of "Suzukaori" are very small and dull whitish yellow with yellow hila. The protein and oil content of "Suzukaori" is medium. It has good stability for fermented soybeans. It would show good productivity in the middle and southern parts of the Tohoku district. "Suzukaori" is the first cultivar for fermented soybeans in the Tohoku district that is resistant to SMV strains C and D. It was released in 2004 as a new recommended cultivar in Yamagata prefecture.