Sake Brands
in Fukushima

Aizu Ryugasawa is a limited brand born from reverence for Mount Bandai's "Dragon God Legend" and the rich spring water groups. Its true value lies in its fresh and dynamic quality, letting one directly feel the bounty of the western Bandai foothills. It is a new-era Aizu local sake where dragon-like power and water's purity melt together.

Yumegokoro is a traditional brand loved in Kitakata since its founding in 1877. Based on the conviction of "Sake that is always different yet always unchanged," it is brewed with Aizu rice, Togami spring water, and local Yume yeast. The taste is a sincere finish where rice umami lives strongly, accompanying the daily life of Kitakata and delivering peace to every dining table.

Eishiro is the peak brand carrying Eisen's pride, named after the founder. Using the underflow from the Top 100 Waters and selected sake rice, it resonates with a dignified aroma and deep, soft umami polished to the limit. It is a supreme Daiginjo that has won numerous Gold Medals, reaching the height of the brewery's technical excellence.

Sasanokawa is the traditional flagship brand bearing the brewery's name. Using pure water from Lake Inawashiro, it features a balanced flavor that reflects Fukushima's rich terroir. Within a crisp and clean mouthfeel, a gentle rice umami spreads, offering enjoyment at various temperatures from chilled to warmed. Loved in Koriyama for over 250 years, its pure taste gently accompanies daily meals, delivering a cup that conveys Fukushima's tradition and pride.

Fujinoi is the flagship brand symbolizing the history of Koriyama, named by the Niwa clan, lords of the Nihonmatsu Domain. Like the wisteria blooming on the brewery grounds, it features an elegant and dignified aroma, along with a clear umami free of impurities achieved through precise water control. Transcending 300 years, its quality continues to accompany local tables, conveying both the weight of tradition and a freshness toward the future.

Senkomasamune (Senkonari) is a very auspicious brand derived from "Senkojo," an alias for "Kasumigajo Castle," the residence of the Niwa clan, lords of Nihonmatsu. True to its name meaning "achieving a thousand merits," it has been loved for many years as a celebratory sake for wishing success. Brewed carefully by hand using subterranean water from Mount Adatara and carefully selected rice, it features an elegant savory flavor where rice umami spreads. As a supporting character that never tires the palate and enhances the taste of cuisine, it brings fortune to the daily dining table.

Sakamizuki is a flagship Ginjo brand named after a beautiful ancient word for "banquet" found in the Manyoshu. It pursues a brilliant and transparent taste perfect for occasions where people gather and share joy. The delicate resonance woven from 100% local Koriyama materials and the "Oido no Shimizu" spring water elegantly sets the stage for special moments.

Suzunoi is the flagship traditional brand bearing the brewery's name. With "longevity (ju)" doubled in its name, it is an essential local sake for regional celebrations and festivities, deeply loved by the community.

Meoto Sakura is a brilliant brand suitable for celebratory occasions, overlapping the bond of a couple with the beauty of cherry blossoms. The soft mouthfeel from Fune-shibori and the deep harmony produced by maturation produce a moment of peaceful happiness.

Matabee is a brand symbolizing the hometown, deeply integrated into Iwaki's daily life. Brewed with techniques passed down over generations to live up to the name of the founder "Matabee," its taste exquisitely balances plump umami and a sharp finish. From Daiginjo to everyday sake, it is the ultimate standard overflowing with local love that best highlights Iwaki's seafood.

Kyo no Hana is the crystallization of Tatsuizumi Shuzo's passion, having revived a sake rice once called "phantom" after its cultivation had ceased. It features a unique, deep umami and a powerful taste that makes one feel the energy of the rich earth. Since its birth in 1985, it has won seven Gold Medals at the National New Sake Awards, with its unparalleled character unique to revived rice surprising the world. It is a drop of soul where Aizu's agriculture and brewing history miraculously intersected.

Sharaku is the pinnacle of popularity brands from Miyaizumi Meijo that has pushed Aizu sake onto the world stage. With the concept of "fruit aroma passing through the nose on the first sip, and gently sparking rice umami," they thoroughly implement one-time pasteurization (using a pasteurizer) with expert skills. Its fresh and sensual taste has gained overwhelming support both domestically and internationally, standing as a new Aizu standard that rewrites the history of sake.

Shizengo is a pioneer of additive-free sake released about 50 years ago by the 4th generation Daikichi, pursuing the "original form of rice" when pure rice sake was not yet common. Brewing the bounty of Yabuki Town's rich earth with pesticide-free rice, a light slight effervescence and clear crispness resonate. It conveys a pure and powerful deliciousness as if being in a "natural village" (Shizengo) to the present.

Aizu Otoyama is a symbol of rebirth that dramatically came back in 2021 after experiencing a production halt since its 1865 founding. The series "Wa" (Harmony/Circle), launched as a fresh brand, uses local "Yume-no-Ka" rice and is imbued with Yasushi Kobayashi's passionate desire to connect drinkers with a gentle circle of happiness. It is a drop of crystal-clear passion born from Aizu's natural bounty and regional bonds.

Yukikomachi is the flagship brand of Watanabe Shuzo Honten, named after the purity of northern snow and the image of Heian beauty Ono no Komachi. The brewery pursues the pinnacle of "Hojun-Karakuchi" (richly dry). Through low-temperature fermentation utilizing Abukuma's cool climate, they maximize rice umami while maintaining a strong-willed power and elegant crispness. Its quality, evidenced by numerous gold medals at the National New Sake Awards, is an artistic piece of brewing nurtured by the terroir of the Shirakawa and Koriyama regions. A supreme brand where you can enjoy winter's silence and a gorgeous aftertaste in every cup.

Inagawa is the flagship brand since founding, its name etching gratitude to the rich rice (Ina) and water (Gawa) that moisten the Inawashiro land. The transparency brewed by Mount Bandai's underflow and the simple umami of Aizu rice are in perfect harmony. It is a true local sake that allows one to directly feel the breath of the land, one that never tires the palate.

Kaishuichi is the flagship brand that, since its founding in 1643, has inscribed in its name the pride and determination to brew the "number one" (ichi) sake in the Aizu region (Kaishu). It features a rich and dignified taste that directly expresses the weight of Aizu's history and its blessed terroir. As shown by its brilliant consecutive Gold Medals in 2023 and 2024, its 380-year tradition is constantly polished to peak quality. It is a drop of passion that makes one feel the indomitable soul of Aizu (AIZ'S-EYES).

Suehiro is the hallmark brand of the brewery that has carried Aizu's history and culture since its founding in 1850. As a holy ground for Yamahai brewing, it pursues deep rice umami and crisp acidity. Brewed in buildings designated as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties, its taste fascinates fans not only locally but nationwide, continuing to shine as the orthodox path of Aizu's local sake.

Kita no Hana is the flagship brand symbolizing the brewery's revival, bearing a name that represents the brilliance of Kitakata. Fukushima-grown rice, yeast, and Mount Iide's soft water work in trinity to create a neat and clean drinking profile where gentle rice umami lives. Its quality, honored with numerous Gold Medals, vividly expresses Kitakata's rich history and the light of hope connecting to the next generation.

Aizu Musume is the ultimate local sake that expresses Aizu's "soil and wind," adhering strictly to rice and water from the brewery's own fields within a three-kilometer radius. Its taste, born from an exhaustive terroir-oriented approach called "Dosan-Doho," features a magnificent harmony of powerful rice umami and a dignified crisp finish. In particular, the field-limited series "Jo" is a gem of a brand representing Aizu, conveying the story of each individual field to the drinker.

Jinya is a locally rooted brand named after the "Jinya" (manor) that watches over the history of Kamako. Its powerful flavor with a solid core and approachable nature makes it deeply loved by the community.