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Sake 47日本酒の地図
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Japan rank
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Outside the top 100 this month

Brand
北光正宗

Hokko Masamune

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Prize
PrefectureNagano長野
Prefecture rankNot ranked this month
StandoutLess rich than 93% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 29
Rich芳 44
Heavy重 24
Mild穏 46
Dry辛 47
Light軽 48

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Hokko Masamune (北光正宗) from Nagano is drier and less heavy than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it dry, crisp finish and clean.

Dry辛口Crisp finishキレCleanスッキリUmami旨味Light軽快Sweet甘味Long finish余韻Lightly fizzyガス
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Region

More from Nagano.

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