Sake Brands
in Fukushima

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.

Naraman is a Junmai brand from Yumegokoro Shuzo that excites sake fans nationwide. Named after the first-generation head, it pursues the ideal of being the "best supporting actor that enhances food." It features a fresh melon-like aroma, powerful rice umami, and a magnificent crisp finish produced by strictly selected Aizu-grown Gohyakumangoku rice. It is a highly skilled sake representing Aizu that never tires the palate and elevates every dish.

Kanji no Machi Kitakata is a concept brand expressing the Kanji culture rooted in the storehouse town of Kitakata through sake. Its labels with beautiful calligraphy and sincerely brewed taste promote Kitakata's cultural charm both at home and abroad.

Classic (Kurassic) is the world-renowned "Musical Brewed Sake" from Ohara Shuzo, fermented while playing Mozart's music in the storehouse. The taste nurtured by the rhythm of melodies is dignified, gentle, and mellow, much like Mozart's compositions. With a series named after his musical pieces, it is a supreme brand that marks a new page in sake history, born from a mix of playful spirit and passion.

Kokko is a traditional brand loved in Kitakata since the Edo period. Utilizing the pure underground water from Mount Iide, its sincerely brewed taste is an immortal local sake that conveys the richness of Kitakata's history and climate to the present day.

Kitakata Ramen Sake is a unique sake designed for perfect harmony with Kitakata Ramen—one of Japan's top three ramen styles. Featuring a powerful crispness that stands up to rich soups and a clean aftertaste, it is a specialty for enjoying Kitakata's unique food culture.

Kura is a brand expressing the origin of sake brewed in the storehouse town of Kitakata. Brewed slowly and carefully within the traditional storehouse, it is a community-rooted specialty featuring a gentle and deep taste.

Kiyokawa is a brand inspired by the clear streams flowing from Mount Iide. As its name suggests, it features a pure, transparent, and clean finish, letting you directly experience the bounty of Kitakata's rich water.

Yamatoya Zenai is the flagship of the revitalized Minenoyuki Shuzojo, merging 100% Kitakata rice, traditional techniques, and the sensibility of young makers. Pursuing a "refreshing acidity like lychee and rich sweetness," its modern taste brightly rewrites the established concepts of sake and is supported worldwide.

Minenoyuki is the traditional hallmark brand representing the brewery, inspired by the pure snow on the Mount Iide range. Leveraging the clear underground water of Mount Iide, it pursues a gentle and transparent taste. It is a peaceful local sake where the grand nature of Kitakata melts into a flavor that touches the heart.

Aizu Kiyokawa is one of Japan's leading long-term aged brands that has overcome the "test of time" for over 10 years. The amber-glowing drops feature a rich aroma born from aging and a surprisingly mellow mouthfeel with all edges rounded off. Brewed with a heart as clear as Kitakata's streams and finished with the ultimate magic of time, it is a rare brand where you can experience the essence of vintage sake.

Aizu Yoshinogawa is a brand filled with astonishing community love, with 98% of its sales being in the local Kitakata area. It boasts high-level skills as a regular Gold Medal winner in the National New Sake Awards, putting in selfless effort comparable to Daiginjo and using 100% handmade koji. The taste features rice sweetness and umami with a transparent aftertaste reminiscent of pure water. It is a gem of a sake that richly colors the daily life of Kitakata, where locals take pride in saying "This is our sake," brewing true local pride.

Yumesuigetsu is an emotional brand from Yamatogawa Shuzoten, delivering a fantastic moment as if dream-intoxicated and month-admiring. The harmonious and beautiful taste produced by their own farm's rice and Mount Iide's water invites daily life into a rich journey.

Yauemon is the soul of Yamatogawa Shuzoten, inheriting the passion and skills of the founder since 1790. Brewed through an integrated process starting from rice cultivation at their own farm, its sake features a sincere taste where the powerful life force of rice resides. In particular, the Junmai Dry is highly acclaimed as a skilled sake whose umami blossoms even further when warmed. It is a masterpiece that Kitakata takes pride in, continuing to promote Aizu's terroir both domestically and internationally.

Yauemon is the soul of Yamatogawa Shuzoten, inheriting the passion and skills of the founder since 1790. Brewed through an integrated process starting from rice cultivation at their own farm, its sake features a sincere taste where the powerful life force of rice resides. In particular, the Junmai Dry is highly acclaimed as a skilled sake whose umami blossoms even further when warmed. It is a masterpiece that Kitakata takes pride in, continuing to promote Aizu's terroir both domestically and internationally.

Yoki-yoi Utabandai is a brand brewed as if singing of the grand nature of Mount Bandai, the symbol of Aizu. Its powerful quality, directly reflecting Aizu's rich terroir, is a gem of a sake where respect for nature and the joy of brewing resonate.

Koori is a gift of regional collaboration, born from the partnership between farmers in Koori Town and the brewing technology of Kitakata. The pure water and rice of Koori are polished in Kitakata's storehouse, carving out a new deliciousness of Fukushima that transcends regional boundaries.

Yamatogawa is a sincere brand bearing the brewery name, embodying the traditions since its founding in 1790 in the simplest way. The high-quality taste that never tires, woven from their own farm's rice and Mount Iide's water, continues to convey the depth of Kitakata's history.

Oshu Iwashiro is a brand symbolizing regional pride, bearing the historical old province name of Fukushima. Its deep quality, making one feel eternal history, serves as a bridge connecting Aizu's traditions to the next generation.

Yaon is a dedicated small-batch brand from Yamatogawa Shuzoten, delivered with gratitude for the "bounty of the fields." Its meticulous design unique to small batches and delicate taste, utilizing the quality of materials to the extreme, are ambitious works that always carve out new frontiers.