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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
笹の川

Sasanokawa

Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
PrefectureFukushima福島
Prefecture rankNot ranked this month
StandoutMilder than 93% of rated sakes
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Flavor profile
Floral華 23
Rich芳 59
Heavy重 41
Mild穏 52
Dry辛 29
Light軽 28

Average of all 1,421 rated brands

Sasanokawa (笹の川) from Fukushima is milder and less light than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it dry, umami and good warm.

Dry辛口Umami旨味Good warm燗酒
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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.