
Yoikigen Co.,Ltd
Okayama
Founded 190714 sakes
From the brewery
Relocation of sake brewery in 1967, dismantling in 2017, and launching a new sake brewery. It has changed in various ways along the flow of time, but the only thing that does not change is the thoughts of sake brewing.
The liquor brewed in handmade small quantities that use local rice and water and brought out the taste of rice is like a warm Binchu climate as it is.
We will continue to make sake brewing of sake and fruits unique to Okayama as a local sake brewery that is closely related to the community.
Details
- Founded
- 1907
- Brand
- Hekiten
- Region
- Okayama
Brands
Honjozo21%
Junmai21%
Daiginjo21%
Ginjo14%
Junmai Ginjo14%
Junmai Daiginjo7%
Lineup
All Yoikigen Co.,Ltd Sakes

Shiboritatenamagenshu
Honjozo·60% polished·Akebono·19%
¥1,595+
19 shops

Yoikigen Nigorinamazake
Honjozo·Akebono
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Yoikigen junmaisyu Tedukuri
Junmai·50% polished·Omachi·16.5%
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Yoikigen Ginjo
Ginjo·50% polished·Omachi·16.5%
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Yoikigen Daiinjo
Daiginjo·35% polished·Yamada Nishiki·17.5%
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Yoikigen DaiginjoTobinntdoriShizukuzake Tsuyu
Daiginjo·35% polished·Yamada Nishiki·17.5%
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yoikigen
Honjozo·60% polished·Akebono·15.5%
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Jyunmaiomachi namagenshu soten
Junmai·65% polished·Omachi·17.5%
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Junmaigingouomachi Murokanamagenshu Soten
Junmai Ginjo·50% polished·Omachi·17.5%
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Junmai Ginjo Yoikigen
Junmai Ginjo·Gin no Sato
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Junmaidaiginjyouomatinamagennsyu YozoranoHekiten
Junmai Daiginjo·45% polished·Omachi·16.5%
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Junmai Hekiten
Junmai·65% polished·Omachi·15.5%
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Ginjoomachi Yoikigen
Ginjo·50% polished·Omachi·16.5%
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Daiginjo Tobindori Suizan
Daiginjo·50% polished·Omachi·16.5%
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Story & Media
History
1907
Founded by Shigekichi Watanabe; the original trademark was "Furoku Masamune."
1938
Formally incorporated as Yoikigen Co., Ltd.
2017
Began a major reform, discontinuing standard-grade sake (futsu-shu) to focus on premium tokutei-meisho-shu.
2018
Completed a facility overhaul (climate-controlled brewery, small steaming equipment, new koji room), pivoting to junmai sake centered on Omachi rice.
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Address
372-1 Kiyonakajima Shaosha Okayama
Region
Okayama