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Sake 47
Prefecture 06 of 47

Yamagata山形県

Color: Kurenai 紅 — Benibana safflower dye.

Breweries
76
Brands
132
Sold in the US
15
Taste

What Yamagata sake tastes like.

On average, sake from Yamagata is drier and less heavy than the average sake. Drinkers most often describe it as dry, umami and fruity.

Floral華 35
Rich芳 52
Heavy重 29
Mild穏 40
Dry辛 35
Light軽 43

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Average of 63 rated brands from Yamagata.

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

Yamagata sake you can buy in the US.

#4 十四代Juyondai Yamagata山形 View → #22 栄光冨士Eiko Fuji Yamagata山形 View → #25 くどき上手Kudoki Jozu Yamagata山形 View → #51 出羽桜Dewazakura Yamagata山形 View → #70 楯野川Tatenokawa Yamagata山形 View → 出羽ノ雪Dewanoyuki Yamagata山形 View → 雅山流Gasanryu Yamagata山形 View → 初孫Hatsumago Yamagata山形 View → 清泉川Kiyoizumigawa Yamagata山形 View → 大山Ohyama Yamagata山形 View → 六歌仙Rokkasen Yamagata山形 View → 澤正宗Sawamasamune Yamagata山形 View → 東光Toko Yamagata山形 View → 山法師Yamahoushi Yamagata山形 View → 米鶴Yonetsuru Yamagata山形 View →
Ranking

Top-rated in Yamagata, September 2026.

Ranked by Sakenowa drinker ratings within the prefecture.

01 十四代Juyondai Yamagata山形 View → 02 栄光冨士Eiko Fuji Yamagata山形 View → 03 くどき上手Kudoki Jozu Yamagata山形 View → 04 出羽桜Dewazakura Yamagata山形 View → 05 楯野川Tatenokawa Yamagata山形 View →
06 上喜元酒田酒造 · not sold in the US yet Yamagata山形
07 ばくれん亀の井酒造 · not sold in the US yet Yamagata山形
08 山形正宗水戸部酒造 · not sold in the US yet Yamagata山形
09 初孫Hatsumago Yamagata山形 View →
10 朝日鷹高木酒造 · not sold in the US yet Yamagata山形

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