Blessed with the famous water from the Hakusan mountain range and a rice-producing region, Fukui Prefecture is home to many sake breweries.
This region is unique in that there are many sake breweries that maintain traditional tools and brewing methods. We will introduce the unique local sake from each brewery.

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A local sake producing region blessed with quality water and abundant rice

As of 2024, Fukui Prefecture still has more than 30 sake breweries. It has long been famous as a rice-producing region, and rice cultivation became popular when the manor of Todaiji Temple in Nara was established there during the Nara period. Even today, the "rice sending" event, in which rice is donated to Todaiji Temple, remains. The prefecture is also one of the leading producers of "Gohyakumangoku," one of the most well-known sake rice varieties in the country.

There are also six locations in the prefecture that have been selected as one of Japan's 6 famous waters, and sake breweries use the clear water from the Hakusan mountain range and underground water from the Kuzuryu River and Hino River as their brewing water, which, together with locally grown rice, create a terroir that is unique to Fukui sake.
It is also notable that there are local sake breweries that continue to adhere to traditional sake brewing methods, focusing on Japanese-style kettles and pressing with wooden vats. Generally, most sake has a light and clean taste derived from the main sake rice, Gohyakumangoku, but each brewery has its own distinctive character.

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①Tanabe Sake Brewery

The company was founded in 32. It continues the traditional sake brewing method of steaming sake rice in an old-fashioned Japanese pot and squeezing the entire amount into a vat.
In particular, the mash for the representative brand "Echizen Misaki" is fermented at low temperature for a long period of about one month. It has a sharp taste that fully captures the characteristics and flavor of the rice, and is a perfect match for Fukui's seafood.

A recommended bottle! Echizen Misaki Junmai Daiginjo Sakahomare

The sake is made entirely from "Sakahomare," a high-quality sake rice developed in Fukui Prefecture for daiginjo sake. It is also brewed using yeast from Fukui and underground water from the Hakusan River system, making it an all-Fukui pure rice daiginjo sake.
Kura Master 2023 Gold Award winning sake.

Specific name: Junmai Ginjo sake
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Koji (domestic)
Rice used: "Sakahomare" from Fukui Prefecture
Flavor: A subdued, elegant fragrance
Alcohol content: 16%
Yeast: Fukui yeast "FK-501"

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Tanabe Sake Brewery

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②Mikawa Sake Brewery

Founded in 20, the 1887th generation head brewer produces a unique sake with a rich acidity.
The taste is so addictive that some call it a "perverted sake." The brewery uses underground water from the Asuwa River, which originates from the Kuzuryu River, and rice grown in the rice fields next to the brewery, and is made using traditional Japanese pots and wooden vats with yeast from the brewery, creating a Yamahai brewing method. The contrast between the traditional brewing method and the innovative taste is enjoyable.

A recommended bottle! Maibijin Yamahai Junmai Unfiltered Raw Unpasteurized Sake sanQ

It has a rich, mellow flavor with a firm acidity, and once you taste it, you will never forget the impact. You will be hooked on the mellow, fruity, and elegant sour taste that is characteristic of lactic acid bacteria!

Specific name: Junmaishu
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Koji (domestic)
Rice used: 100% Gohyakumangoku rice grown in our own fields in Fukui Prefecture
Flavors: Grapefruit, Lychee
Alcohol content: 16%
Yeast: In-house yeast (no additives)

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Mikawa Sake Brewery

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③Toyo Sake Brewery

Founded in 3, the 1753th generation head brewer trained under master brewers from three schools of brewing: Noto, Niigata, and Tamba, and is dedicated to producing special local sake that can only be brewed in this area.
The company's daiginjo and junmai daiginjo sakes, brewed with specially grown "Gohyakumangoku" rice and underground water from the Hino River, have been highly praised, winning awards at the National New Sake Tasting Competition.
Since 2020, the company has been actively producing sparkling sake using its own unique recipe and other products made using special methods.

Recommended! Kasoku ANOTHER-SHIRO - brewed with 1% koji

Brewed with 2% koji ratio, twice the usual amount, it is thicker, sweeter, and more flavorful, and has a seductive aroma reminiscent of ripe tropical fruit. It has a clean, crisp aftertaste, making it a perfect match for desserts.

Specific name: Junmai Ginjo sake
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Koji (domestic)
Rice used: Senbon Nishiki (produced in Hiroshima Prefecture)
Flavors: Green apple, lychee, melon
Alcohol content: 16.5%
Yeast: Hiroshima Ginjo yeast

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Yutaka Sake Brewery

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④Uno Sake Brewery

Since its founding in 5, the company has not mass-produced its sake, instead focusing on quality first. It has won the gold medal at the National New Sake Tasting Competition for 1620 consecutive years.
The carefully selected ingredients are Yamada Nishiki, the highest quality rice suitable for making Daiginjo sake. They dig 100m deep and pump water from Shozu, one of Japan's 200 famous water sources, for use in the brewing process, allowing them to continue brewing the flavor that can only be achieved with Ono's water source.

A recommended bottle! Ichinotani very dry Junmai sake +1

This is a very dry Junmai sake made with Gohyakumangoku rice from Fukui Prefecture. Its clean, light taste is refreshing when chilled, and the rich rice aroma comes out when warmed, making it a great match for a variety of dishes.

Specific name: Junmaishu
Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Koji (domestic)
Rice used: Gohyakumangoku rice from Fukui Prefecture
Flavor: Banana
Alcohol content: 15%
Yeast: KZ-4 yeast

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Uno Sake Brewery

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Fukui's fine sake is the gift of "Etsuzan Wakamizu"

There is a term for Fukui Prefecture called "Etsuzanjakusui," which describes the lush green mountains of Echizen and the clear streams that flow into Wakasa Bay.
Why not enjoy a drink tonight with some of Fukui's fine sake, a gift from nature, and seafood from Wakasa Bay?

Writer/Sake Master Eriko Fujita
Expand your world to a sake specialty store in Osaka and encounter a variety of sake and sake breweries. Favorite sakes are Akishika, Ohgi, and others.
Other than drinking, my hobbies include collecting minerals and raising swallowtail butterflies.