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Sake 47
Prefecture 25 of 47

Shiga滋賀県

Color: Sabi-asagi 錆浅葱 — Lake Biwa.

Breweries
47
Brands
80
Sold in the US
3
Taste

What Shiga sake tastes like.

On average, sake from Shiga is heavier and less floral than the average sake. Drinkers most often describe it as umami, acidic and dry.

Floral華 30
Rich芳 58
Heavy重 39
Mild穏 41
Dry辛 28
Light軽 38

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Average of 34 rated brands from Shiga.

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

Shiga sake you can buy in the US.

#98 七本鎗Shichi Hon Yari Shiga滋賀 View → 笑四季Emishiki Shiga滋賀 View → 喜楽長Kirakucho Shiga滋賀 View →
Ranking

Top-rated in Shiga, September 2026.

Ranked by Sakenowa drinker ratings within the prefecture.

01 七本鎗Shichi Hon Yari Shiga滋賀 View → 02 笑四季Emishiki Shiga滋賀 View →
03 松の司松瀬酒造 · not sold in the US yet Shiga滋賀
04 不老泉上原酒造 · not sold in the US yet Shiga滋賀
05 萩乃露福井弥平商店 · not sold in the US yet Shiga滋賀
06 喜楽長Kirakucho Shiga滋賀 View →
07 三連星美冨久酒造 · not sold in the US yet Shiga滋賀
08 北島北島酒造 · not sold in the US yet Shiga滋賀
09 大治郎畑酒造 · not sold in the US yet Shiga滋賀
10 金龜岡村本家 · not sold in the US yet Shiga滋賀

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