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Hakkaisan Brewery

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Hakkaisan Brewery sake brewery — watercolor illustration
Prefecture Niigata Chubu (中部)
Founded 1922
Toji School Echigo Toji

About

Named after the sacred Mt. Hakkai in Uonuma, this brewery uses ultrapure snowmelt water filtered through granite over decades. Hakkaisan is synonymous with clean, approachable sake and is one of Niigata's most recognized brands worldwide. Their philosophy of making everyday sake with Daiginjo-level care has earned enduring loyalty.

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