Sake rice›Hitogokochi
Hitogokochiひとごこち
Hitogokochi is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Nagano. OneSip lists 244 sake brewed with Hitogokochi, most of them from Nagano, Tochigi and Yamanashi.
The most common styles are Junmai Ginjo and Junmai. Sake made with Hitogokochi in this database is polished to about 61% on average.
Top Hitogokochi Bottles

Kimto KUROSAWA Junmai 80★ 3.8 (4)Kurosawa Sake Brewery Co., Ltd · Polish 80%

Shichiken Fuurinbizan Junmai★ 3.8 (1)Yamanashi Meijo Co., Ltd. · Polish 70%

MASUMI ARABASHIRI★ 4.4 (2)Miyasaka Jozo · Polish 55%

Sawanohana Super Dry Junmai Ginjo Sasara★ 4.5 (1)Tomono Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%

Daina Choukarakuchijunmai—Kikunosato Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%

Beau Michelle★ 5.0 (1)Tomono Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%

Dai Shinshu Tyoukarakuti Junmai Ginjo★ 4.0 (1)Daishinshu Shuzo Co.,Ltd

Sakunohana Junmai Ginjo★ 4.0 (1)Sakunohana Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 59%

MASUMI SUZUMISAKE★ 4.0 (1)Miyasaka Jozo · Polish 55%

Sawanohana DryJunmai Hanagokoro—Tomono Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd · Polish 65%

Houou biden Kanbashi Junmaiginjyosyu—Kobayashi Shuzo · Polish 55%

Kuromatusenjo Junmai Daiginjo Natuzake★ 4.3 (1)Senjo Co.,Ltd. · Polish 40%

Sawanohana Junmai Ginjo Himari—Tomono Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%

Jurokudai Kuroemon Tokubetsu Junmai Natsunamazake★ 3.5 (1)Yukawa Shuzoten Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%

Keiryu Junmai Ginjo Black Label—Endo Shuzojo Co.,Ltd.
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Iwashimizu Orijin Namagenshu Funashibori Arabashiri—Igaya Shuzoten Co.,Ltd.

Shichiken Kansansinkuju Honjozo—Yamanashi Meijo Co., Ltd. · Polish 70%
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Sakunohana Jungin Murokanamagenshu Supekku Dei—Sakunohana Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 59%

Juku 19 La fee des fleurs★ 5.0 (1)OZAWA Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd. · Polish 60%

Shichiken Namanama—Yamanashi Meijo Co., Ltd. · Polish 70%
Ranked by reviews, ratings, reader interest and shop availability on OneSip. Updated monthly.
| Name | Brewery | Rating | Reviews | Polish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagano Meijo Co.,Ltd. | — | 0 | 59% | |
| Tomono Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 60% | |
| Tokubetsu Junmaitanada Kizake | Nagano Meijo Co.,Ltd. | — | 0 | 59% |
| Sakunohana Nanago Jungin | Sakunohana Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 59% |
| Yukawa Shuzoten Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 50% | |
| Daisekkei Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 59% | |
| Iwanamishuzo & Co. | — | 0 | 70% | |
| Iwanamishuzo & Co. | — | 0 | 59% | |
| Miyasaka Jozo | — | 0 | 70% | |
| Tomono Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 60% |
Where Hitogokochi sake is brewed
Hitogokochi by style
- Junmai Ginjo74
- Junmai60
- Tokubetsu Junmai29
- Honjozo21
- Junmai Daiginjo8
- Ginjo8
- Sparkling sake6
Frequently Asked Questions
Hitogokochi 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 Nagano.
On OneSip the leading regions are Nagano, Tochigi and Yamanashi.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Hitogokochi sake on OneSip is Junmai Ginjo and Junmai. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.