Sake rice›Saka Nishiki
Saka Nishiki佐香錦
Saka Nishiki is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Shimane. OneSip lists 51 sake brewed with Saka Nishiki, most of them from Shimane.
The most common styles are Junmai Ginjo and Junmai. Sake made with Saka Nishiki in this database is polished to about 58% on average.
Top Saka Nishiki Bottles
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Izumofuji Junmai Ginjo Chokarakuchi—Fuji Shuzou · Polish 55%
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Izumofuji Natumo Tokubetsu Junmaihonnamagensyu—Fuji Shuzou · Polish 60%
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Udake—Sakemochida Honten Co,Ltd
Junmai Ginjo Miyamanokaori—Hikami Seishu & Co · Polish 50%
Fusozuru Junmai Ginjo Sakanishiki—Kuwabara Sakaba Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
Somi Sakanishiki Junmai Ginjoshu—Migita Honten Co.,Ltd
Mukyutenon KimotoJunmai Ginjo Sake—Itakura Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
Somi SakanishikiTokubetsu Junmaishu—Migita Honten Co.,Ltd
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Homare Ikezuki Junmai Sakanisiki 60 Kuroraberu—Ikezuki Brewery Co., Ltd. · Polish 60%
Junmai Ginjoshu Minamitaiheiyo Un Nani—Kisuki Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Kaishun Chotokusen Genshu—Wakabayashi Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
Somi Sakanishiki Tokubetsu Junmaishu—Migita Honten Co.,Ltd
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Honjozo Rokkugenshu—Sekishu Shuzo Co. · Polish 60%
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Iwamiginzan Junmai Ginjo—Ichinomiya Shuzo Co.,Ltd
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Junmai Ginjoshu So—Sekishu Shuzo Co. · Polish 50%
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Karakuchi Junmaishu Kaoru—Itakura Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Aotoshichisei Jummaiginjo Gojuhachi Kibuneshibori—Aoto Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 58%
Junmai Ginjoyamahainanakamba—Hikami Seishu & Co · Polish 50%
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Junmai Ginjo Uzu Sakounishikirokuwari—Nihonkaishuzou KK · Polish 60%
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Fusozuru Tokubetsu Junmai Murokanamagenshu—Kuwabara Sakaba Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
Ranked by reviews, ratings, reader interest and shop availability on OneSip. Updated monthly.
| Name | Brewery | Rating | Reviews | Polish |
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| Homare Ikezuki Junmai Sakanisiki 60 Murokanamagenshu | Ikezuki Brewery Co., Ltd. | — | 0 | 60% |
| Homareikezuki Chokarakuchi Junmai Sakanishiki 75 Murokanamagenshu | Ikezuki Brewery Co., Ltd. | — | 0 | 75% |
| Iwamiginzan Junmai Ginjo Sakanishiki | Ichinomiya Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 50% |
| Jujiasahi Jummaiginjo Sakanishiki55 Natsushitate | Asahi Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 55% |
| Kasen Tsuwanosakari | Sekishu Shuzo Co. | — | 0 | 70% |
| Okinoumi | Oki Shuzou | — | 0 | 60% |
| Toyonoaki Junmai Ginjo Sakanishiki | Yoneda Sake Brewery Co., Ltd | — | 0 | — |
 Aotoshichisei Tokubetsujummai Rokujugo Kibuneshibori | Aoto Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 65% |
 Junmai Ginjoshu Minamitaiheiyo Sakanishiki | Kisuki Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | — |
 Kaishun Tokubetsu Junmai | Wakabayashi Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 50% |
Where Saka Nishiki sake is brewed
Saka Nishiki by style
Frequently Asked Questions
Saka 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 Shimane.
On OneSip the leading regions are Shimane.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Saka Nishiki sake on OneSip is Junmai Ginjo and Junmai. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.
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