Sake rice›Yamada Nishiki
Yamada Nishiki山田錦
Yamada Nishiki is a rice variety bred for sake brewing, grown mainly in Hyogo. OneSip lists 5,054 sake brewed with Yamada Nishiki, most of them from Hyogo, Fukuoka and Ishikawa.
The most common styles are Junmai Daiginjo and Daiginjo. Sake made with Yamada Nishiki in this database is polished to about 54% on average.
Top Yamada Nishiki Bottles
Dassai 45★ 4.1 (30)DASSAI Inc. · Polish 45%
TY KU Sake Junmai Ginjo Black★ 4.5 (1)UMENOYADO BREWERY Co., Ltd. · Polish 55%
Shinsei Junmai Daiginjo yamadanishiki★ 5.0 (1)Yamamotohonke Co.,Ltd · Polish 35%
Dassai 23★ 4.6 (16)DASSAI Inc. · Polish 23%
Rihaku Junmai Ginjo Wandering Poet★ 4.1 (13)Rihaku Sake Brewing Company Co.,Ltd · Polish 55%
Dassai 39★ 4.3 (17)DASSAI Inc. · Polish 39%
Hakkaisan Junmai Daiginjo★ 4.2 (13)Hakkaisan Brewery Co.,Ltd. · Polish 45%
Hakkaisan Junmai Daiginjo Yukumuro Chozo 3 years★ 4.5 (6)Hakkaisan Brewery Co.,Ltd. · Polish 50%
Dassai Blue 50 Junmai Daiginjo★ 4.1 (7)DASSAI Inc. · Polish 50%
Kamoshibito Kuheiji Jummai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki EAU DU DESIR★ 4.3 (5)Banjo Jozo Co.,Ltd · Polish 50%
Yukinobosha Junmai Ginjo★ 4.4 (4)Saiya Shuzoten Co.,Ltd. · Polish 55%
Kamoshibito Kuheiji Jummai Daiginjo Betsuatsurae★ 4.5 (1)Banjo Jozo Co.,Ltd · Polish 35%
Zaku Miyabinotomo Nakadori Junmai Daiginjo★ 4.5 (4)Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten Ltd. · Polish 50%
Dassai Sparkling 45★ 4.5 (1)DASSAI Inc. · Polish 45%
Dassai Blue 23 Junmai Daiginjo★ 4.8 (1)DASSAI Inc.
Dassai Bisui Elegantly Tipsy★ 3.5 (1)DASSAI Inc. · Polish 21%
Nito Junmai Yamada Nishiki 65★ 4.0 (1)Maruishi Jozo Co., Ltd. · Polish 65%
Hakurakusei Tokubetsu Junmai★ 3.9 (2)Niizawa Sake Brewery.Co.,Ltd. · Polish 60%
Tengumai Yamahaijunmai Daiginjo★ 4.3 (2)Shata Shuzo Co.,Ltd · Polish 45%
Kokuryu Daiginjo Ryuu★ 5.0 (1)Kokuryu Sake Brewing · Polish 40%
Ranked by reviews, ratings, reader interest and shop availability on OneSip. Updated monthly.
| Name | Brewery | Rating | Reviews | Polish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mimurosugi Junmai Ginjo Yamada Nishiki | Imanishi Shuzo | 5.0 | 2 | 60% |
 Hakkaisan Junmai Daiginjo Kongoshin Kowakura Jikomi | Hakkaisan Brewery Co.,Ltd. | 4.9 | 2 | 35% |
 Onnanakase Junmai Daiginjo | Omuraya Shuzojo Co.,LTD | 3.5 | 1 | 50% |
 Tokubetsu Junmai Hakkaisan | Hakkaisan Brewery Co.,Ltd. | 4.0 | 3 | 55% |
 Akashi Tai Jummai Daiginjo Genshu | Akashi Shurui Jouzo Co.,Ltd | 3.9 | 5 | 38% |
 Kid Junmai Daiginjo | Heiwa Shuzo Co.,LTD. | 4.3 | 5 | 50% |
 Yukinobosha Yamahai Junmai | Saiya Shuzoten Co.,Ltd. | 3.1 | 2 | 65% |
 Tenbi Tokubetsu Junmai | choshu shuzo Kabushikigaisha | — | 0 | 60% |
 Nabeshima Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki | Fukuchiyo Shuzou Yuugengaisha | 4.8 | 2 | 50% |
 Katsuyama Ken Junmai Ginjo | Katsuyama Supreme Sake Co.,Ltd. | — | 0 | 50% |
Where Yamada Nishiki sake is brewed
- Hyogo sake339
- Fukuoka sake267
- Ishikawa sake194
- Yamaguchi sake181
- Shiga sake181
- Shizuoka sake178
- Yamagata sake173
- Fukui sake168
- Shimane sake166
- Kyoto sake161
- Aichi sake151
- Niigata sake149
Yamada Nishiki by style
- Junmai Daiginjo1,384
- Daiginjo1,246
- Junmai Ginjo1,003
- Junmai590
- Tokubetsu Junmai276
- Ginjo210
- Honjozo79
Frequently Asked Questions
Yamada 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 Hyogo.
On OneSip the leading regions are Hyogo, Fukuoka and Ishikawa.
It depends on the brewery, polishing and style. Most Yamada Nishiki sake on OneSip is Junmai Daiginjo and Daiginjo. Use the ratings and tasting notes on each product page to compare.