SAKE MAP
Hokuriku & Koshinetsu / Types: Sake
Six drinks from Toyama, each with a snack that suits it and a short story behind the bottle.
Masuizumi
A flagship of Toyama, with its brewery in the port district of Iwase. Amid a light-leaning Hokuriku, it's an individualist pursuing a full, mellow taste. It pairs superbly with Toyama Bay's seafood, especially white shrimp and firefly squid. A savory bottle to enjoy with the bustle of the port.
Pairs with：Hotaruika (firefly squid) / Shiroebi (white shrimp)
Kachikoma
A Takaoka masterpiece made in tiny amounts, sometimes called a phantom sake. Its lucky name "winning horse" makes it a favorite gift for a contest or challenge. Painstaking, careful craft yields a clear, refined taste. A bottle they say to grab without hesitation if you spot it.
Pairs with：Shiroebi (white shrimp) / Kobujime (kelp-cured sashimi)
Tateyama
A staple familiar to Toyama folk, bearing the name of the majestic Tateyama range. Its crisp, light drink is just right for a daily nightcap. Loved locally for its unpretentious approachability. A bottle to tip casually while looking out at grand Tateyama.
Pairs with：Masu-no-sushi (pressed trout sushi) / Buri (yellowtail)
Haneya
A Toyama brewery known for an uncompromising stance: "brew everything with the same care as daiginjo." From that painstaking craft comes a gorgeous, juicy aroma. In recent years it's a rising talent raising its reputation at home and abroad. Every cup conveys the sincerity of the maker.
Pairs with：Shiroebi (white shrimp) / Hotaruika (firefly squid)
Ginban
A bottle popular for great value, brewed with the clear water of the famed-water town of Kurobe. Its crisp, easy drink has a generous compatibility that suits any dish. The name evokes a clear scene, like a slab covered in snow and ice. A sake to enjoy the blessing of Kurobe's water casually.
Pairs with：Buri (yellowtail) / Kobujime (kelp-cured sashimi)
Maboroshinotaki
A poetically named bottle brewed with the famed water of the Tateyama foothills. Clear water nurtured by the harsh mountain nature yields a clear, poised taste. Together with its beautiful label, it's popular as a souvenir, too. It evokes a single cool drop of a waterfall cascading deep in the mountains.
Pairs with：Masu-no-sushi (pressed trout sushi) / Shiroebi (white shrimp)