Sake rice›Wakamizu
Wakamizu若水
Wakamizu is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Aichi. OneSip lists 88 sake brewed with Wakamizu, most of them from Aichi, Gunma and Kanagawa.
The most common styles are Junmai and Junmai Ginjo. Sake made with Wakamizu in this database is polished to about 323% on average.
Top Wakamizu Bottles
Ryubai Junmai Ginjo—Fujii Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
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Morita Junmai Ar4—Morita Co., Ltd · Polish 58%
Gunmaizumi Junmai Ginjosumidori—Shimaoka Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
Hiraijo Junmai Ginjo—Matsuya sake brewrery · Polish 60%
Komeso Hatsushibori Wakamizu Shiboritate—Aoki Shuzo Co.,Ltd. · Polish 65%
Matsumidori Junmai Ginjo Kotohime—Nakazawa Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
Ryo Kawatsukoubojikomi Junmai Daiginjo version Wakamizu—Nakazawa Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
Kintora NigorizakeJunmai—Kintora Co,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Tanzawasan Jukuseiyamahai—Kawanishiya Shuzoten Co. · Polish 60%
Tokubetsu Junmaishu Saiai—Yamada Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Kimmon Shinomidori Honjozo—Aoyagi Shuzo Co.,Ltd
Kintora Junmai—Kintora Co,Ltd · Polish 60%
Komeso Nigorizake Yamahai Jummainigori—Aoki Shuzo Co.,Ltd. · Polish 65%
Matsumidori Junmai Ginjo Harurara—Nakazawa Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
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Tokubetsu Junmaishu Murokanamagenshu Usuki—Kuge Honten Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
Kintora KanzukurishiboritateJunmai—Kintora Co,Ltd · Polish 60%
Komeso Sokujomoto Wakamizujummaishu—Aoki Shuzo Co.,Ltd. · Polish 65%
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Funaotaki Honjozo Karakuchi—Shibasaki Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 70%
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Hakuro Junmai—Sawada Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 65%
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Junmai Ginjo yamahaijikomi—Kikkawa Jozo Co.,Ltd
Ranked by reviews, ratings, reader interest and shop availability on OneSip. Updated monthly.
| Name | Brewery | Rating | Reviews | Polish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junmaisennichikosyu | Maruichi Shuzou Co., Ltd | — | 0 | 60% |
| Junmaisyutedukuri | Maruichi Shuzou Co., Ltd | — | 0 | 60% |
| Seishu KarakuchiJunmai Katsurin | Yamazaki Limited Partnership | — | 0 | 70% |
| Tanzawasan Greenraberu | Kawanishiya Shuzoten Co. | — | 0 | 70% |
 Komeso Murokanamagenshu Sokujomoto Wakamizu Jummaishu | Aoki Shuzo Co.,Ltd. | — | 0 | 65% |
 Komeso Tekumizake Kasseidobu | Aoki Shuzo Co.,Ltd. | — | 0 | 65% |
| Hoshizakari Junmai | Yamaboshi Shuzou Co.,Ltd. | — | 0 | 65% |
| Junmaisyu Hoshiizumi | Maruichi Shuzou Co., Ltd | — | 0 | 60% |
| Kamisugi Shiboritate Honjozomurokanamagenshu | Kamisugi Shuzo Co.,Ltd. | — | 0 | — |
| Seishu Nagoyajonoishizue KarakuchiJunmaishu | Yamazaki Limited Partnership | — | 0 | 70% |
Where Wakamizu sake is brewed
Wakamizu by style
- Junmai36
- Junmai Ginjo23
- Tokubetsu Junmai14
- Honjozo6
- Ginjo2
- Sparkling sake1
- Junmai Daiginjo1
Frequently Asked Questions
Wakamizu 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 Aichi.
On OneSip the leading regions are Aichi, Gunma and Kanagawa.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Wakamizu sake on OneSip is Junmai and Junmai Ginjo. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.
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