Meiji Sakagura, Takasagoshuzo Inc.

In a region that was once known as Hokkaido’s equivalent of Nada, a prolific sake industry on the mainland, nature is a powerful ally

Established in 1899 Takasagoshuzo was the fourth brewery to open in Asahikawa, a city nourished by the Daisetsuzan mountains and four rivers. Takasagoshuzo’s water is drawn from a natural groundwater source near the Chubetsu River. Low in iron, this water is ideal for sake. Kokushimuso, a sake that was created in 1975 and gained nationwide fame by sparking a trend for refreshing dry sake, is now made from over 90% Hokkaido-grown rice. The brewery tries out unique methods, including covering stored sake with the piles of snow that fall during Asahikawa’s freezing winters.

Junmai Ginjo Kokushimuso

¥1,562

Rice: Hokkaido-grown Kitashizuku rice
Rice-polishing ratio (%): 55
Sake meter value (+-): +2

Delicious talk
from Rui Yamata's

Junmai Ginjo Kokushimuso
It makes me want to sit down for a leisurely chat

This junmai ginjo sake is Takasago's most popular drink!
It's refreshing and quite dry, but the flavor is strong enough to hold its own.
It has a smooth mouthfeel and then that great taste lingers on your tongue—it's the perfect balance.
You can enjoy this one chilled, but then as we get into winter I think it'll be great warm too.
I want to savor this sake with sea urchin or horsehair crab. These are the "kings" of seafood in Hokkaido, and I adore them.

DJ Yamata, FM North Wave
Head of Publicity Department, Pashuport

Meiji Sakagura, Takasagoshuzo Inc.
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2021 TOPICS

#01

Asahikawa Agricultural High School Sake Project

Students from Asahikawa Agricultural High School are involved in growing the rice and brewing the sake for Takasago’s products. The project was launched to show young people what makes sake so great and encourage members of the next generation to enter the brewing industry.

#02

Kokushimuso Uzuran Sweet Sake Ice Cream: A collaboration with Muroran Quail Park

Muroran Quail Park is the only place in Japan that makes quail’s egg ice cream. Takasago teamed up with them to create a product that gives you the rich umami taste of quail’s eggs and the bold, full-bodied flavor of sake lees all at once. This popular product is available at Takasago’s store.

#03

Sake Lees x Salmon Jerky: A collaboration with Yamani Noguchi Suisan

Fresh fall salmon from Hokkaido is combined with sake lees made from Hokkaido-grown rice and a unique mirin seasoning before being ground in two stages and left to mature for 24 hours. The result is a flavorful salmon and sake lees jerky.

Each stick is formed by hand. This popular product is available at Takasago’s physical and online stores.

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Company Name	高砂酒造株式会社
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Phone	0166-23-2251
Hours	9:00am-5:30pm
Closed	Closed Dec. 31 - Jan. 2
Parking	Parking Available
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