Sake Brands
in Iwate

A brand derived from historical figures and trade names, expressing the history and culture of Shiwa. Inheriting traditional sake brewing techniques, it offers a taste rooted in the region.

A brand derived from the ancient castle ruins "Tokutan Castle" in Yahaba Town, expressing the history and cultural background of this region. As a Junmai Ginjo, it is characterized by modest aroma and deep taste quality, and is a special brand that cherishes the connection with Yahaba Town. It is a sake with high cultural value where respect is paid to the history of the region continuing from ancient times, and sake brewing technology inherited to the present day is fused.

With an elegant brand name evoking the moon at dusk, it is characterized by a gentle and soft taste. Among the diverse lineup of Tsukinowa Shuzoten, it is deployed as an emotional and friendly sake.

A brand with the motif of a Red-crowned crane (Tancho), expressing the nature and climate of Iwate. Deployed as Special Junmai Dry, it is characterized by a refreshing drinking mouth and appropriate dryness.

A brand announcing the arrival of spring, characterized by sake brewing that cherishes the sense of the season. With a light and refreshing taste, it goes well with spring ingredients and is familiar as a sake to enjoy the season.

A brand imagining the clear spring of Shiwa, expressing the blessing of water. As one of the traditional lineups of Hirota Shuzoten, it offers a taste rooted in the region.

A brand derived from historical figures and trade names, expressing the history and culture of Shiwa. As one of the diverse lineups of Hirota Shuzoten, it inherits traditional sake brewing techniques.

A powerful brand name with the motif of ancient Emishi, expressing the history and cultural background of Tohoku. With unique naming and reliable sake quality, it is a brand showing the diversity of Hirota Shuzoten.

A Daiginjo sake polishing Yamada Nishiki to 40%, it is a brand having quality equivalent to contest submission sake. Characterized by elegant ginjo aroma and rich taste, it is positioned as a masterpiece gathering the essence of Shiwa's sake brewing technology. Nanbu Toji's traditional techniques and modern quality control are fused, and it is a brand showing high technological capabilities.

A Junmai sake using 100% self-cultivated "Toyonishiki," embodying the brewery's philosophy that "Sake brewing starts from rice growing." With rice cultivated with low pesticides in 3 hectares of dedicated fields, it fully draws out the umami of rice nurtured by Iwate's climate. Bearing the name of the Horigome district, it is a brand filled with pride in the region and passion for rice growing.

A brand with the meaning of sake to enjoy leisurely, expressing the gentle sake brewing stance of Azumamine Shuzoten. As a Junmai sake, it is characterized by a taste that balances the umami of rice and good sharpness.

A brand with the motif of a stork, characterized by an auspicious name as a bird carrying good luck. It is a bottle by careful sake brewing embodying Azumamine Shuzoten's commitment to Junmai sake.

The representative brand named after the highest peak of Mt. Azumane towering behind the brewery, it was named with the hope of being loved by the region for a long time. Using soft groundwater of Mt. Azumane and Iwate Prefecture rice (including self-cultivated rice), it embodies the ideal of the 13th generation brewery owner: "sake where the umami of rice is firmly felt, there is aroma, and there is sharpness." Under the policy of all Junmai sake, it is characterized by sake brewing that cherishes the original taste of rice without using any brewer's alcohol. Through careful manual work unique to a small-scale brewery, the thoughts of the brewers are put into each bottle.

A brand celebrating the arrival of spring, expressing the sense of the season and homely warmth. As one of the diverse lineups of Azumamine Shuzoten, it offers friendly sake.

Another brand of Nanbu Bijin Brewery, characterized by an elegant name evoking the fragrant scent of plums. While having a different individuality from Nanbu Bijin, it is a sake brewed by the same quality standards of the brewery.

A brand imagining the sea breeze of northern Sanriku (Northern Rias), expressing the nature and climate of the coastal area. Although not manufactured now, it is remembered as a brand rich in regionality.

A brand named after the brewery name, characterized by a refreshing name imagining the alpine plant lily of the valley and snowy mountains. It was loved as sake expressing nature of Iwate.

A brand derived from the history of iron making in the Kuji region and the railway that once transported iron ore. Developed as a Special Junmai sake, it is characterized by a powerful taste. It is a brand with high cultural value expressing respect for the region's history and industry.

A brand derived from the Kuji River flowing through Kuji City, expressing the blessings of the region's nature and water. It is characterized by a refreshing taste imagining the clear flow of the river.

Kuji City is known as the town of "Northern Limit Ama" (woman shell diver), and incorporates that culture into the brand name. As a Special Junmai sake, it is characterized by a dry taste and has excellent compatibility with seafood. It is a brand rich in regionality expressing the local pride of Ama culture and the blessings of the Sanriku sea in sake.

A brand with the motif of white birch, a symbol of the northern country, expressing a refreshing feeling and dignified beauty. It is characterized by a refreshing taste imagining the nature of Iwate.

A Special Junmai sake using 100% Iwate Prefecture sake brewing suitable rice "Gin Otome," cherishing regionality by rice grown in Kuji City. True to the brand name imagining a cool haze, it is characterized by a refreshing taste.

A brand imagining winter snowscape and dreams, characterized by a gentle and soft taste. As one of the diverse lineups of Suisen Shuzoten, it offers friendly sake.

A white active undiluted sake, a winter limited product (October to March) characterized by a creamy texture and sweet taste. It is a long-selling product loved for over 50 years since its launch, with a thick, melting mouthfeel and sweet taste being its appeal. In summer, "Junmai Usunigori Yukikko" is developed as a product with a refreshing taste utilizing the umami and acidity derived from rice. It is a popular brand of Suisen Shuzoten offering enjoyment for each season.

As local sake representing Iwate Prefecture, it is characterized by a simple and easy-to-understand brand name. It is a friendly sake expressing Iwate's climate and food culture.