Niigata

新潟

Japan's premier sake prefecture, Niigata is renowned for its tanrei karakuchi (light and dry) style shaped by heavy snowfall, pristine soft water from snowmelt, and Gohyakumangoku rice. With over 80 active breweries, Niigata produces more sake than any other prefecture and is home to legendary brands like Kubota, Hakkaisan, and Koshi no Kanbai.