Niigata

新潟県

97 breweries, 324 brands, 704 bottles. 4 breweries welcome visitors

Niigata Prefecture is known as one of Japan's leading rice-producing regions. Its sake is characterized by a light, dry style (tanrei karakuchi) that makes use of snowmelt water.

Against the backdrop of Niigata's rice-growing country and its snowy-region water environment, sake breweries in Niigata Prefecture are said to often produce a light, crisp style (tanrei) with a clean finish. Techniques for low-temperature fermentation have been refined over time, and many brands valued as food-friendly sake to accompany meals have been nurtured here.

Breweries in Niigata 97