Brands

Named after the Akita dialect word "Gappari," meaning "plenty" or "heartily," this unique brand pursues satisfying richness and drinkability. Its appeal lies in its unpretentious, straightforward rice umami and powerful structure, cherished by locals as an essential source of energy on the dining table. With a character that embodies the bold generosity and warmth of Akita people, this everyday masterpiece brightens daily life and provides vitality for tomorrow.

HITEN is an innovative brand with a completely new sensibility, launched by the 27th generation owner of this 500-year-old brewery. While inheriting traditional Yamahai techniques, it reinvents the classic heavy image, pursuing fruity juicy acidity and a light mouthfeel to suit modern diets as "Yamahai for the current era." Where ancient wisdom meets contemporary sense, this sake reconstructs the charm of the classic Yamahai style, serving as a bridge to the next generation and opening new horizons for sake.

四季をテーマにした飛良泉本舗の銘柄で、季節ごとの味わいを楽しめるシリーズです。 伝統の山廃仕込みを活かしながら、四季折々の表情を持つ日本酒として展開されています。

Carrying the wish for "good sake that sells like it's flying," Hiraizumi is the flagship brand representing over 500 years of the brewery's legacy. Its signature is the powerful structure drawn from "Yamahai" brewing, concentrated umami that maximizes rice potential, and a beautiful acidity that stimulates the appetite. Crafted with Akita's harsh winters and traditional skills, this sake maintains its dignity whether served warm or chilled—a masterpiece that embodies the spirit of "learning from the past to create the new."

Named after the nobility of Akita's sacred Mt. Taihei, this flagship brand has earned numerous awards at domestic and international competitions since its Meiji-era debut. Its defining feature is the "Taiheizan-style Kimoto," a scientific reconstruction of traditional brewing. Using a bold "drill mashing" technique, it extracts maximum rice umami while achieving a sharp, polished finish. The soft mouthfeel from Shirakami spring water and the rich lingering finish make it a supreme work of art, a crystalization of Akita's grand nature and the passion of its brewers.

HITEN (Imagine) is a modern concept brand created with the wish to deliver new joy born from traditional skills to people living in the present. While inheriting Taiheizan-style Kimoto techniques, it pursues a fresher and lighter style to accompany contemporary diets, expressing the "newness" living within tradition. The harmony between its juicy fruitiness and deep Kimoto-derived finish captivates next-generation sake fans, truly a creative drop to color the present moment.

小玉醸造の銘柄の一つで、歴史的な建造物「桜田門」に由来する格式ある名称です。 太平山流のきもと仕込みによる伝統的な酒造りと、秋田の米と水が織りなす、品格のある味わいが特徴です。

Bearing the name of the brewery's symbol "Hikobei" since the Genroku era, this premium brand reflects the 15th generation owner's passion and absolute confidence in his craft. While preserving history, it incorporates cutting-edge knowledge gained from NEXT5. This sake offers a sophisticated flavor like a beautiful spark where tradition and innovation collide. Facing the highest quality rice with uncompromising standards, this sake is a soulful record of the brewer himself, connecting ancestral pride to the next generation.

福禄寿酒造の蔵元名をそのまま冠した代表銘柄で、福・禄・寿という三つの幸せを意味する縁起の良い名称です。 酒米研究会で契約農家や農業の専門家、農協、自治体が一丸となって酒米づくりに取り組み、原料となる酒米の扱いに最も力を入れています。 「地の米、地の水、地の人」をテーマに五城目町の文化を感じさせる酒造りを目指し、NEXT5のメンバーとして技術交流を通じて酒質の向上を追求しています。

Carrying a name that means "Becoming from one white water (rice)," Ippakusuisei is the flagship brand of Fukurokuju Shuzo, embodying a pure and sincere commitment to brewing. The sake is a perfect harmony of world-class techniques refined as part of NEXT5 and the umami of rice nurtured by Gojome's rich soil. With a vibrant aroma that overflows from the glass and a powerful yet elegant acidity, this brand redefines Akita's local sake, radiating a brilliance that captivates fans across Japan and beyond.

世界自然遺産・白神山地の伝説をテーマにした銘柄で、白神山系の天然水の恵みを象徴しています。 山本酒造店が1932年に白瀑の滝から2km以上の私設水道を敷設して以来、この清らかな水が酒質の基盤となっています。 白神山地の神秘的な自然と伝説を日本酒を通じて表現した銘柄です。

Bearing the name of the brewer himself, Yamamoto is the next-generation flagship brand that has sent a fresh breeze through the sake industry. The owner's modern sensibilities, honed by university life in the US and experience in the music industry, have breathed new life into Shirakami spring water and Akita rice. The quality, resulting from technical exchanges within NEXT5, features a perfect harmony of juicy fruitiness and fine acidity. With a bold yet sophisticated approach, it captivates younger generations and global tasters as an ever-evolving "sake of challenge."

Protected and cherished along with the brewery's journey since 1901, Shirataki is the origin and soulful representative brand of Yamamoto Shuzoten. The name derives from the "Shirataki Waterfall" in the Shirakami-Sanchi mountains towering behind the brewery. In the early Showa era, life-giving water drawn from the falls via a handcrafted waterway gave this sake its dignified strength and transparency. Backed by traditional techniques, the flavor blends straightforward rice umami with the freshness of Shirakami water—a reliable brand symbolizing the beautiful yet harsh terroir of Happo-cho.

Focusing on "Akita Sake Komachi" rice carefully grown in the Kagamida district of Kazuno, this brand is a crystalization of local terroir. It was the first sake made from local rice to win a Gold Award at the National New Sake Competition and has earned honors in international competitions as well, showcasing Kazuno's agricultural and brewing excellence to the world. The mellow body with concentrated rice umami harmonizes with an elegant aroma reminiscent of Kagamida's clear air—a masterpiece filled with pride reflecting the local landscape in every glass.

"Suishin" is a ultimate food-pairing sake born from dialogues with sushi chefs across Japan, pursuing the best possible match for sushi. It features a modest, elegant aroma that doesn't overshadow delicate seafood, a sharp finish that cleanses the palate, and an exquisite dryness that complements sushi rice. Enhancing the true joy of sushi with a "chic spirit," its quality invites the next bite more deliciously, gaining immense trust as a culinary partner in global washoku scenes.

鹿角市の地名をそのまま冠した地域密着型の銘柄で、鹿角の風土と文化を日本酒を通じて表現しています。 「きりたんぽ発祥の地」として知られる鹿角市の郷土料理と日本酒の文化が深く結びついた地域性を体現し、地元で愛される地酒として親しまれています。

Bearing the name that wishes for "prosperity and happiness to flourish for a thousand years," Chitosezakari is the flagship brand symbolizing the brewery's legacy. Delicate craftsmanship in the harsh local winters and pure water from Lake Towada draw out a dignified transparency and gentle rice sweetness without any harsh edges. Cherished in Akita's northernmost district of Kazuno, its traditional flavor possesses the elegance suitable for celebratory occasions, bringing warm fortune to those who drink it.

豊かな実りをテーマにした銘柄で、鹿角の豊かな農業地帯の恵みを表現しています。 千歳盛酒造の多様な商品展開の中で、親しみやすく優しい味わいを追求した銘柄です。

Once brewed by Isamigoma Shuzo, this flagship brand poetically expressed Akita's fantastical snow-covered landscapes and the pure drops born from them. Nurtured by the rich soil of the Yokote Basin and refined in the silence of a freezing brewery, its snow-like pure and soft mouthfeel was cherished by locals. While production has ended along with the brewery's history, the peaceful moments it provided live on as a beautiful legend coloring the memories of Akita's winters.

Entrusting the beauty of Akita's nature to the word "Nishiki" (brocade), this brand was a pride of the community, brewed with traditional skills by Isamigoma Shuzo. It carefully drew out the umami of rice grown in Yokote's rich soil, serving as a local sake that added color to celebratory days and daily conversations. Though its history ended with the passage of time, the sincere spirit of brewing that supported Akita's sake culture is still spoken of with respect as a symbol of Yokote's legacy.