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Prefecture 06 of 47

Yamagata山形県

Color: Kurenai 紅 — Benibana safflower dye

Breweries

76

Brands

132

Sold in the US

15

Taste

What Yamagata sake tastes like.

On average, sake from Yamagata is drier and less heavy than the average sake. Drinkers most often describe it as dry, umami and fruity.

Floral華 35

Rich芳 52

Heavy重 29

Mild穏 40

Dry辛 35

Light軽 43

Average of all 1,371 rated brands

Average of 63 rated brands from Yamagata.

Most-mentioned flavors

Dry辛口 Umami旨味 Fruityフルーティ Sweet甘味 Acidic酸味 Cleanスッキリ Lightly fizzyガス Rich濃厚

Buy

Yamagata sake you can buy in the US.

#4 十四代Juyondai Yamagata山形 View → #22 栄光冨士Eiko Fuji Yamagata山形 View → #25 くどき上手Kudoki Jozu Yamagata山形 View → #51 出羽桜Dewazakura Yamagata山形 View → #70 楯野川Tatenokawa Yamagata山形 View → 出羽ノ雪Dewanoyuki Yamagata山形 View → 雅山流Gasanryu Yamagata山形 View → 初孫Hatsumago Yamagata山形 View → 清泉川Kiyoizumigawa Yamagata山形 View → 大山Ohyama Yamagata山形 View → 六歌仙Rokkasen Yamagata山形 View → 澤正宗Sawamasamune Yamagata山形 View → 東光Toko Yamagata山形 View → 山法師Yamahoushi Yamagata山形 View → 米鶴Yonetsuru Yamagata山形 View →

Awards

12 gold medals at the Japan Sake Awards 2026.

Japan Sake Awards 2026 →

秀鳳米鶴 Yonetsuru東の麓磐城壽十四代 Juyondai くどき上手 Kudoki Jozu白露垂珠上喜元松嶺の富士鯉川麓井杉勇

Ranking

Top-rated in Yamagata, September 2026.

Ranked by Sakenowa drinker ratings within the prefecture.

01 十四代Juyondai Yamagata山形 View → 02 栄光冨士Eiko Fuji Yamagata山形 View → 03 くどき上手Kudoki Jozu Yamagata山形 View → 04 出羽桜Dewazakura Yamagata山形 View → 05 楯野川Tatenokawa Yamagata山形 View →

06 上喜元酒田酒造 · not sold in the US yet Yamagata山形

07 ばくれん亀の井酒造 · not sold in the US yet Yamagata山形

08 山形正宗水戸部酒造 · not sold in the US yet Yamagata山形

09 初孫Hatsumago Yamagata山形 View →

10 朝日鷹高木酒造 · not sold in the US yet Yamagata山形

Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.