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Sake 47
Prefecture 15 of 47

Niigata新潟県

Color: Toki-iro 鴇色 — Crested ibis (toki), the prefectural bird.

Breweries
112
Brands
266
Sold in the US
14
Taste

What Niigata sake tastes like.

On average, sake from Niigata is drier and less rich than the average sake. Drinkers most often describe it as dry, umami and clean.

Floral華 33
Rich芳 52
Heavy重 31
Mild穏 41
Dry辛 34
Light軽 43

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Average of 119 rated brands from Niigata.

Most-mentioned flavors
Dry辛口Umami旨味CleanスッキリSweet甘味FruityフルーティAcidic酸味Lightly fizzyガスWine-likeワイン
Map of Japan's 47 prefectures, Niigata highlighted Okinawa
Buy

Niigata sake you can buy in the US.

#39 八海山Hakkaisan Niigata新潟 View → #42 久保田Kubota Niigata新潟 View → #59 〆張鶴Shimeharitsuru Niigata新潟 View → 朝日山Asahiyama Niigata新潟 View → 越州Esshu Niigata新潟 View → 今代司Imayo Tsukasa Niigata新潟 View → 上善如水Jozen Niigata新潟 View → 菊水Kikusui Niigata新潟 View → 越乃白雁Koshi no Hakugan Niigata新潟 View → 越の誉Koshi no Homare Niigata新潟 View → 越の寒中梅Koshi no Kanchubai Niigata新潟 View → お福正宗Ofuku Masamune Niigata新潟 View → 吉乃川Yoshinogawa Niigata新潟 View → 雪男Yukiotoko Niigata新潟 View →
Ranking

Top-rated in Niigata, September 2026.

Ranked by Sakenowa drinker ratings within the prefecture.

01 たかちよ高千代酒造 · not sold in the US yet Niigata新潟
02 加茂錦加茂錦酒造 · not sold in the US yet Niigata新潟
03 あべ阿部酒造 · not sold in the US yet Niigata新潟
04 八海山Hakkaisan Niigata新潟 View → 05 久保田Kubota Niigata新潟 View → 06 〆張鶴Shimeharitsuru Niigata新潟 View →
07 鶴齢青木酒造 · not sold in the US yet Niigata新潟
08 雅楽代天領盃酒造 · not sold in the US yet Niigata新潟
09 村祐村祐酒造 · not sold in the US yet Niigata新潟
10 ゆきのまゆ（醸す森）苗場酒造 · not sold in the US yet Niigata新潟

Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.