Sake rice›Wataribune
Wataribune渡船
Wataribune is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Shiga and Ibaraki. OneSip lists 32 sake brewed with Wataribune, most of them from Shiga, Shizuoka and Gunma.
The most common styles are Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo. Sake made with Wataribune in this database is polished to about 56% on average.
Top Wataribune Bottles
Aizu Miyaizumi Junmai Ginjo Wataribunenigou—Miyaizumi Meijo · Polish 50%
Denshu Junmai Diginjo Wataribunenigo—NISHIDA SHUZOTEN · Polish 40%
Nabeshima Junmai Daiginjo Tankanwataribune—Fukuchiyo Shuzou Yuugengaisha · Polish 40%
Shichihonyari Junmai Daiginjo Wataribune—Tomita Shuzo · Polish 50%
Wataribune Junmai Ginjo Murokagenshu—HUCHU HOMARE SAKE COMPANY · Polish 50%
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Eikun Junmai Daiginjo Wataribune—Eikun Sake Brewing Co.,Ltd · Polish 48%
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Okutamba Wataribune—Yamana Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd · Polish 70%
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Shichihonyari Junmai Wataribune—Tomita Shuzo · Polish 77%
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Hijiri Watarifunegoju Junmai Ginjo Gosu Nakadori—Hijiri Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
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Sanrensei Junmai Daiginjo(Red)Watarifunerokugo—Mifuku Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
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Michizakura Junmai Wataribune—Michizakura Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
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Hijiri Watarifuneyonju Junmai Daiginjo Nakatori—Hijiri Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 40%
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Asajiwo Muroka Tokubetsu Junmainamagenshu Shigawataribunerokugo—Hrai Shoten Co.,Ltd · Polish 60%
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Kitajima KimotoJunmai Wataribune Namagenshu—Kitajima Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 88%
Kagamiyama Junmai Ginjo namazake—Koedokagamiyama Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
Tadatada Wataribune—Takeuchi Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 70%
Yamahaijikomi Junmai Ginjo Shiga Wataribune Muroka Namagenshu—Uehara Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
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Jokigen Junmai Daiginjo Wataribune—Sakatashuzo Co., Ltd. · Polish 50%
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Okutamba Wataribune Namagensu—Yamana Sake Brewery Co.,Ltd · Polish 70%
Yamahaijikomi Junmai Ginjo Shiga Wataribune Hiirezake—Uehara Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
Ranked by reviews, ratings, reader interest and shop availability on OneSip. Updated monthly.
| Name | Brewery | Rating | Reviews | Polish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dokan Seishu Tokubetsu Junmai Namagenshu Fukuroshibori Wataribune | Ota Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 60% |
| Fukuiwai Junmai Wataribune60 | Tohei Shuzo Corp. | — | 0 | 60% |
| Garyubai Junmai Daiginjo Shigawataribune6gou | Sanwa Shuzou | — | 0 | 50% |
| Michizakura Junmai Wataribune Fukurotsuri | Michizakura Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 50% |
| Dokan Seishu Tokubetsu Junmai Namagenshu Wataribune | Ota Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 60% |
| Garyubai Junmai Daiginjo Fukuroduri Shigawataribune6gou | Sanwa Shuzou | — | 0 | 50% |
| Gonza Junmai Ginjo | Kita Shuzo Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 55% |
| Junmai Ginjo Genryu Wataribune Muroka Namazake | Fukui Yahei Shoten Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 60% |
| Junmai Ginjo Ouja no Keifu | Fukui Yahei Shoten Co.,Ltd | — | 0 | 60% |
| Kyokujitsu Shigawataribunerokugo Junmaigenshu | Fujii Honke | — | 0 | 60% |
Where Wataribune sake is brewed
Wataribune by style
Frequently Asked Questions
Wataribune 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 Shiga and Ibaraki.
On OneSip the leading regions are Shiga, Shizuoka and Gunma.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Wataribune sake on OneSip is Junmai Ginjo and Junmai Daiginjo. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.