Nagano

Nagano Breweries

Blessed with clear water from the Northern Alps and Yatsugatake and elevated, cool growing conditions, Nagano produces sake with a full-bodied umami and elegant fragrance. The representative local rice Miyamanishiki gives the sake a refined, smooth flavor. Excellent alongside Shinshu soba, sanzoku-yaki chicken, and Oyaki dumplings, and enjoyable cold or gently warmed.

Nagano sake is brewed at high altitude with clear Northern Alps water, producing a full-bodied umami style with refined, elegant fragrance.

78 breweries

FAQ: Nagano

How many sake breweries are in Nagano?

There are 78 sake breweries in Nagano.

Which is the oldest sake brewery in Nagano?

The oldest sake brewery in Nagano is 酒千蔵野 (founded 1540).

What are the characteristics of sake from Nagano?

Blessed with clear water from the Northern Alps and Yatsugatake and elevated, cool growing conditions, Nagano produces sake with a full-bodied umami and elegant fragrance. The representative local rice Miyamanishiki gives the sake a refined, smooth flavor. Excellent alongside Shinshu soba, sanzoku-yaki chicken, and Oyaki dumplings, and enjoyable cold or gently warmed.