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Kitashizukuきたしずく

Kitashizuku is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Hokkaido. OneSip lists 36 sake brewed with Kitashizuku, most of them from Hokkaido, Chiba and Ibaraki.

The most common styles are Junmai and Junmai Ginjo. Sake made with Kitashizuku in this database is polished to about 54% on average.

Top Kitashizuku Bottles

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Michizakura Junmai Ginjo Kita-shizuku 55—Michizakura Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
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Kitanonishiki HizoJunmaishu—Kobayashishuzo Co.,Ltd. · Polish 55%
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Niseko Junmaishu—Niseko Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Niseko Junmai Genshu—Niseko Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
Takijiman Junmai Ginjo Kitashizuku 50
Takijiman Junmai Ginjo Kitashizuku 50—Takijiman Shuzo Co.,Ltd. · Polish 50%
Nabeshima Junmai Ginjo Kitasizuku
Nabeshima Junmai Ginjo Kitasizuku—Fukuchiyo Shuzou Yuugengaisha · Polish 50%
Junmaishu Kaitakudamashi
Junmaishu Kaitakudamashi—Takasagoshuzo ,Inc. · Polish 60%
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Naruka Tokubetsujummai Jikatsum Nama Ao—Azumanada Jozo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Kamikawa Taisetsu Junmai Daiginjoshu—Kamikawa Taisetsu Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd · Polish 40%
Michizakura Natsu no Nigori
Michizakura Natsu no Nigori—Michizakura Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 45%
Eikun Tokubetsu Junmaisyu flower
Eikun Tokubetsu Junmaisyu flower—Eikun Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Meisuikyogoku Junmaishu—Niseko Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Fukutsukasa Daiginjo Kuramotogentei—Fukutsukasa Sake Co.,Ltd. · Polish 50%
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Kamikawa Taisetsu Junmai Daiginjo Kamikawa Kitashizukumurokanama—Kamikawa Taisetsu Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd · Polish 35%
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Kutchan Junmaishu—Niseko Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Meisuikyogoku Honjozo Karakuchi—Niseko Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
Fukutsukasa Junmai Ginjoshu
Fukutsukasa Junmai Ginjoshu—Fukutsukasa Sake Co.,Ltd. · Polish 60%
Kihotsuru Jyummai Daiginjo Kitasizuku
Kihotsuru Jyummai Daiginjo Kitasizuku—KiyamaSyoten Co.,Ltd. · Polish 40%
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Musubiyui Tokubetujunmaisyu Kitasizuku—Yuuki Shuzo · Polish 60%
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Michizakura Junmai Daiginjo Kitashizuku 45—Michizakura Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 45%

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

NameBreweryRatingReviewsPolish
Kinteki DaiginjoshuKinteki Shuzo Co., Ltd.—038%
Meisuikyogoku GenshuNiseko Shuzo Co.,Ltd—060%
Tarekuchi Namazake GenshuNiseko Shuzo Co.,Ltd—060%
Sokojikara DaiginjoFukutsukasa Sake Co.,Ltd.—050%
Kitanonishiki Junmai NorenraberuKobayashishuzo Co.,Ltd.—065%
Junmai Ginjo Genshu KitashizukuKinteki Shuzo Co., Ltd.—055%
Meisuikyogoku HonjozoNiseko Shuzo Co.,Ltd—060%
Niseko HonjozoshuNiseko Shuzo Co.,Ltd—060%
Sparking Seishu TaiyoironohitotokiSparking Seishu TaiyoironohitotokiFukutsukasa Sake Co.,Ltd.—060%
Junmai Daiginjo TanshoNippon Seishu Co.,Ltd—035%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kitashizuku 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 Hokkaido.
On OneSip the leading regions are Hokkaido, Chiba and Ibaraki.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Kitashizuku sake on OneSip is Junmai and Junmai Ginjo. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.

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