羽根田酒造
羽前白梅
Yamagata 鶴岡市
Founded
1592

Yamagata's wide seasonal temperature swings and abundant snowmelt water create ideal conditions for sake with a clean, mellow character ranging from lightly dry to pleasantly umami-rich. Distinctive local rice varieties such as Dewasansan and Dewa no Sato contribute refined sweetness and aroma. The sake pairs well with Imoni hotpot, cold meat soba, and Dashi vegetable condiments.
Yamagata sake benefits from wide seasonal temperature variations and snowmelt water, ranging from clean dry to pleasantly sweet and umami-rich.
45 breweries
There are 45 sake breweries in Yamagata.
The oldest sake brewery in Yamagata is 羽根田酒造 (founded 1592).
Yamagata's wide seasonal temperature swings and abundant snowmelt water create ideal conditions for sake with a clean, mellow character ranging from lightly dry to pleasantly umami-rich. Distinctive local rice varieties such as Dewasansan and Dewa no Sato contribute refined sweetness and aroma. The sake pairs well with Imoni hotpot, cold meat soba, and Dashi vegetable condiments.