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Sake riceHitachi Nishiki

Hitachi Nishikiひたち錦

Hitachi Nishiki is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Ibaraki. OneSip lists 55 sake brewed with Hitachi Nishiki, most of them from Ibaraki.

The most common styles are Junmai Ginjo and Tokubetsu Junmai. Sake made with Hitachi Nishiki in this database is polished to about 53% on average.

Top Hitachi Nishiki Bottles

Ranked by reviews, ratings, reader interest and shop availability on OneSip. Updated monthly.

NameBreweryRatingReviewsPolish
Fuji Taikan Pyua Ibaraki Tokubetsu Junmai NamazakeMorishima Shuzo Co.,Ltd055%
Inasato Junmai ShibottamammaInasato Junmai ShibottamammaIsokura Shuzo Brewing Company060%
Junmai GinjoJunmai GinjoMurai Joz Co.,Ltd0
Kasuminosato JunmaishuKasuminosato JunmaishuHiroseshoten Co.060%
Tokubetsu Junmai PureibarakiTokubetsu Junmai PureibarakiMurai Joz Co.,Ltd050%
tokubetu Junmai pure ibarakitokubetu Junmai pure ibarakiHiroseshoten Co.060%
Tokumasamune Junmai Ginjo HiyaoroshiTokumasamune Junmai Ginjo HiyaoroshiHagiwara Shuzo Co.,Ltd055%
Tokumasamune Junmai Ginjo KuranamaTokumasamune Junmai Ginjo KuranamaHagiwara Shuzo Co.,Ltd055%
Tokumasamune Junmai Ginjonamagenshu ArabashiriTokumasamune Junmai Ginjonamagenshu ArabashiriHagiwara Shuzo Co.,Ltd055%
Fuji Taikan Pyua Ibaraki Tokubetsu JunmaishuMorishima Shuzo Co.,Ltd055%

Where Hitachi Nishiki sake is brewed

Hitachi Nishiki by style

Frequently Asked Questions

Hitachi Nishiki is a sake rice variety (shuzo kotekimai) bred for brewing, with large grains and a soft starchy core that dissolves well in the mash. It is grown mainly in Ibaraki.
On OneSip the leading regions are Ibaraki.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Hitachi Nishiki sake on OneSip is Junmai Ginjo and Tokubetsu Junmai. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.

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