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Tottori 鳥取 Sake
Tottori Sake: clean, soft junmai from Sea of Japan brewing
clean, soft junmai from Sea of Japan brewing
Tottori, Japan's least populous prefecture, has a dedicated sake culture shaped by its Japan Sea coast and snowy winters. Chiyomusubi (千代むすび) has brought national attention to Tottori sake with its quality junmai and innovative brewing.
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Breweries
approximately 15
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Climate
cold snowy winters, Japan Sea humidity
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Water
soft water from Chugoku Mountains
📍 Location
San'in coast, Sea of Japan, Japan's least populous prefecture
🌨 Climate
cold snowy winters, Japan Sea humidity
💧 Water
soft water from Chugoku Mountains
🍶 Sake Style
clean, soft junmai from Sea of Japan brewing
🏭 Breweries
approximately 15
Bodegas
18 bodegas de 鳥取
- Chiyomusubi Sake Brewery Co.,LtdChiyomusubi
- Ebara Shuzo Honten Co.,LtdHakuyouchou
- Fujii Shuzo Co.Misasamasamune
- Fukura Shuzo Co.,LtdSanintougou
- Gensui Shuzo Co.,LtdGensui
- Inata Honten Co.,LtdInatahime
- Kumezakura Shuzo Co.,LtdKumezakura
- Nakagawa Shuzo Co.,LtdInabatsuru
- Nakai Shuzo Co.,LtdYashio
- Nishimoto Shuzojo Co.,LtdBijinchou
- Ohta Shuzojo Co.,LtdBentenmusume
- Ooiwa Shuzo Honten Co.,LtdShuuhou Iwaizumi
- Otani Shuzo Co,，LtdTakaisami
- Suwa Shuzo Co.,LtdSuwaizumi
- Takata Sake Brewery Co.,LtdShikun
- Takata Shuzojo Co.,LtdZuisen
- Umetsu Shuzo Co.,LtdFurei
- Yamane Shuzo Co.,LtdHiokizakura
Dormant breweries are listed; closed ones are not.
Food Pairings
Matsuba crab (Tottori specialty)
chilled daiginjo
Premium winter crab with elegant sake
Nashi pear dishes
fruity ginjo
Tottori's famous pears echo sake's fruit notes
Grilled sand dune vegetables
light junmai
Unique San-in produce with clean sake
Frequently Asked Questions
Tottori sake reflects its Sea of Japan character: soft, clean, and mild, shaped by cold winters and Japan Sea humidity. Chiyomusubi has elevated the profile nationally by pursuing a more aromatic, premium junmai style.