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Fukui 福井 Sake
Fukui Sake: elegant, premium daiginjo and junmai daiginjo
elegant, premium daiginjo and junmai daiginjo
Fukui is home to Kokuryu (黒龍), one of Japan's most prestigious sake brands nationally distributed as a premium gift sake. The prefecture's Echizen region produces elegant, aromatic daiginjo that has garnered national acclaim far beyond its small size.
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Breweries
approximately 30
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Climate
heavy snowfall, cold winters, Japan Sea humidity
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Water
soft water from Hakusan and Hiei mountain ranges
📍 Location
Hokuriku region, Sea of Japan coast
🌨 Climate
heavy snowfall, cold winters, Japan Sea humidity
💧 Water
soft water from Hakusan and Hiei mountain ranges
🍶 Sake Style
elegant, premium daiginjo and junmai daiginjo
🏭 Breweries
approximately 30
Food Pairings
Echizen crab
chilled daiginjo
Fukui's famous crab paired with the prefecture's finest sake
Echizen soba
light junmai ginjo
Buckwheat noodles with aromatic sake
Wappa meshi (rice in cedar box)
warm junmai
Fragrant cedar-box rice with earthy sake
Frequently Asked Questions
Kokuryu Shuzo produces sake in exceptionally small batches using only top-grade Yamada Nishiki rice and Fukui's soft mountain water. Its flagship 'Ryou' and limited 'Shizuku' expressions have earned cult status among sake connoisseurs.