Yamaguchi Sake

YAMAGUCHI SAKE

Yamaguchi is
home to fine sake.

Blessed with rich nature and pure water, Yamaguchi is home to breweries that each carry their own character, rooted in the land they call home.

Sake with a fragrant, floral aroma. Sake that's crisp and clean.

Sake that lets you savor the deep umami of rice. Sake that reveals its true charm alongside a meal.

Even sake brewed within the same Yamaguchi Prefecture can vary widely in flavor, aroma, and finish.

At Hamafuku, we stock a selection of Yamaguchi sake meant to be enjoyed alongside torafugu and seasonal fish.

A first encounter on your travels. A familiar favorite you always return to.

Move back and forth between dish and drink, and take your time with an evening in Yamaguchi.

YAMAGUCHI & SAKE

Seafood,
and Yamaguchi sake.

A bite of fish. Then a sip of sake.

The sake gently receives the richness of the dish, and its lingering finish makes the next bite even more enjoyable — that interplay is one of the great pleasures of sake.

Delicate fugu sashimi. Sashimi made from the season's catch.

Fragrant grilled and fried dishes. Warm fugu chiri hot pot. As the dish changes, so does the sake you'll want beside it.

Seafood from the seas of Yamaguchi, alongside the sake of Yamaguchi. A quintessentially Yamaguchi pleasure we hope you'll experience at Hamafuku.

SAKE SELECTION

Yamaguchi's finest,
each with its own character.

When you want to enjoy the aroma. When you want to sip slowly alongside a meal.

When you're in the mood for something a little drier. When you want to try something different.

Here, we introduce a few of the standout labels among the Yamaguchi sake we carry at Hamafuku.

Toyobijin

東洋美人

A gentle flavor,
alongside your meal.

Brewed in Hagi, Yamaguchi, Toyobijin lives up to its name — "Beauty of the East" — with an elegant, gentle character that makes it one of Yamaguchi's signature sakes.

Its charm lies in the aroma that unfolds on the palate and a mild flavor that pairs easily with food. It complements dishes that honor the ingredient's natural taste, such as fugu sashimi and other sashimi.

Even if you don't often drink sake, we'd love for this to be your first glass of Yamaguchi sake.

Taka

貴

Slow sipping,
alongside your meal.

Brewed in Ube, Yamaguchi, Taka is loved as a sake to enjoy with food — its charm is a balance that lets you feel the umami of rice without ever overpowering the meal.

Rather than a sake to savor on its own, it's best enjoyed slowly, one bite of food and one sip at a time. It pairs well with everything from sashimi to grilled fish and fried dishes.

Take your time and enjoy it alongside Hamafuku's seasonal fish dishes.

Chomonkyo

長門峡

A clean, crisp glass,
with fish.

Loved in the Hagi region of Yamaguchi, Chomonkyo is a junmai karakuchi (dry) sake we recommend to anyone who enjoys a clean, crisp drink.

It never overwhelms the flavor of the fish, refreshing the palate between bites and leading naturally into the next. A great match for fugu sashimi and other dishes that highlight the ingredient itself.

A Yamaguchi sake we'd love for anyone who says "I like sake that isn't too sweet" to try.

Gangi

雁木

Yamaguchi fish,
with a Yamaguchi glass.

Brewed in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Gangi is a label you shouldn't miss when talking about Yamaguchi sake.

Its firm umami comes through, yet pairing it with food makes the glass go down all the more pleasantly. It suits delicate dishes like sashimi, but is just as good alongside grilled or fried dishes with a bit more depth.

Take it slow, one dish and one glass at a time, and enjoy the pairing of Yamaguchi fish and sake.

Kinsuzume

金雀

A bottle to savor
on a special night.

Brewed in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Kinsuzume is a name that comes up often when people talk about Yamaguchi sake worth trying.

A sake to sip slowly, savoring the floral character you notice from the very first taste and the finish that lingers after. It suits an evening built around something a little special, like torafugu or seasonal fish.

Enjoy it slowly — over a meal with someone special, or as a glass to remember your visit to Yamaguchi.

Dassai

獺祭

From Yamaguchi, to the nation.

Brewed in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, and known across Japan, Dassai is often the first name that comes to mind when people think of Yamaguchi sake.

Its junmai daiginjo character — a gorgeous aroma and a clean, refined drink — has won it fans among seasoned sake drinkers and casual drinkers alike.

It also pairs beautifully with dishes that respect the ingredient's own flavor, like fugu sashimi. For visitors from outside Yamaguchi, this is a glass we'd love for you to try alongside our local cooking.

Choyofukumusume

長陽福娘

Gentle umami,
alongside Yamaguchi fish.

Choyofukumusume, a Yamaguchi sake with a calm aroma and soft umami — a bottle to enjoy slowly over a meal.

Its mouthfeel is gentle, never overpowering the delicate flavor of fish, and it sits quietly alongside the food. It pairs beautifully with dishes that let the ingredient speak for itself, like fugu sashimi and other sashimi.

Savor Yamaguchi's fish and let the dish and the sake gradually come together over the course of an evening.

Harada

原田

A junmai ginjo that lifts
the flavor of each dish.

Harada Junmai Ginjo, a Yamaguchi sake offering both a floral character and the umami of rice — made to be enjoyed with food.

There's a well-judged umami within its clean finish, making it a natural match not only for sashimi but for grilled and fried dishes too. Take a bite, then a sip, and enjoy it at your own pace.

Alongside Hamafuku's cooking, we hope you'll taste what sake brewed in Yamaguchi has to offer.

FIND YOUR FAVORITE

A night to find
your favorite glass.

Enjoying sake doesn't call for any expert knowledge.

"I like something clean and crisp." "I want something aromatic."

"A little dry is nice." "Since I'm here, something distinctly Yamaguchi."

Choosing that way is more than enough. Savor one label slowly. Or switch to another to match the next dish. We also recommend trying a few, a little at a time, to find the glass that's right for you.

Change the brewery, and the aroma, the umami, and the finish all change with it.
Even within Yamaguchi alone, the range is this wide.

That discovery is one of the great pleasures of local sake.

TORAFUGU & SAKE

Torafugu,
and Yamaguchi sake.

Fugu sashimi, for its delicate umami.

Fugu karaage, fried until fragrant.

Fugu chiri, savored down to the last of the broth.

The same torafugu can taste completely different depending on how it's prepared. And changing the sake you pair with it opens up yet another way to enjoy it.

Choose a different glass for each dish. Or stay with a favorite through the whole course. There's no one right way to enjoy it.

Torafugu from Shimonoseki, and sake from Yamaguchi. Enjoy this pairing — one only Hamafuku offers — at your own pace.

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SEASONAL SAKE

The Yamaguchi glass
you meet in the moment.

Our sake selection can change with the season and availability.

A label loved as a house standard. A sake that arrives with the season.

A label you can only find at that moment. Beyond what's introduced here, we may also have that day's own recommendation.

When you visit, feel free to ask us:

"What Yamaguchi sake do you have today?"

We're always happy to answer.

That day's dish, and the glass you happen to meet that day — that too is part of the pleasure of enjoying local sake at Hamafuku.

DRINK MENU — BEER / SHOCHU / WINE / SAKE

Choose today's
glass.

Beyond Yamaguchi sake, Hamafuku offers a wide range of drinks — sake, beer, shochu, wine, plum wine, and non-alcoholic options. For the full lineup of labels and other drinks available, please see our drink menu.

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RESERVATION

An evening in Yamaguchi,
with torafugu and local sake.

5 minutes on foot from Shin-Yamaguchi Station. Take your time with torafugu fresh from Shimonoseki and Yamaguchi's own sake.

For sightseeing, business trips, or a meal with someone special.

RESERVATION & CONTACT

+81-83-973-2929

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Yamaguchi ishome to fine sake.

Seafood,and Yamaguchi sake.

Yamaguchi's finest,each with its own character.