Japanese Sake "YOGANSU no Sake - OKITA9241" Named After Rice Paddy Plot Number to Launch New Brew on July 9 (Thu). New Brew Launch Events to be Held July 11-12 at Roadside Station Yogansu Hakuryu.

From left: "OKITA9241 Non-filtered Raw Sake 2025", "OKITA9241 Raw Sake Once Pasteurized 2025".

Yogansu Hakuryu Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Representative Director: Hiroaki Takato), which operates the roadside station Yogansu Hakuryu, will begin selling the new brew (2025) of "YOGANSU no Sake," a Japanese sake that allows you to savor the terroir and vintage of rice. The new brews, "OKITA9241 Non-filtered Raw Sake" and "OKITA9241 Once Pasteurized," will be available for sale starting July 9, 2025 (Thu).

To commemorate the launch of the new brew, a launch event will be held for two days, July 11 (Sat.) and 12 (Sun.), at the roadside station Yogansu Hakuryu.

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Product Overview

"YOGANSU no Sake" is a Japanese sake (Junmai sake) developed by the roadside station "Yogansu Hakuryu," located on the shores of Lake Hakuryu in Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, in collaboration with Suishin Sakamoto Honten, the only remaining sake brewery in Mihara City. The sake focuses on the terroir and vintage of the rice.

The product name "OKITA9241" refers to the plot number of the rice paddy where the raw rice was cultivated. Since the sake is brewed each year using only rice harvested in that year from the same paddy, you can enjoy different flavors depending on the climate and other factors around the paddy for each cultivation year.

The raw rice used is a hybrid variety of Italian rice (Carnaroli) and Japanese rice (Hokuriku No. 204), developed specifically for risotto, called "Nagomi Risotto." It is used with a rice polishing ratio of 90%.

The brewing water is "Hakuryu Water" from "Tajihi Kosenjo Co., Ltd.," which has been bottling natural water in Yamato Town, Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, for half a century. (This water was also provided for the G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023).

The flavor is a rich blend of citrusy floral aromas, sweetness, acidity, and umami, with even slight bitterness and astringency intricately mixed, resulting in a complex and rich taste. It pairs well with a wide range of dishes, not only Japanese cuisine but also Western cuisine.

Product Details

Product Name: OKITA9241 Non-filtered Raw Sake 2025 (720ml, 180ml)

Product Name: OKITA9241 Raw Sake Once Pasteurized 2025 (720ml)

Ingredients: Rice (domestic), Rice Koji (domestic rice)

Rice Polishing Ratio: 90%

Alcohol Content: 14% Planner/Seller: Yogansu Hakuryu Co., Ltd. Manufacturer: Suishin Sakamoto Honten Co., Ltd.

Release Date: July 9, 2026 (Thu)

Sales Locations:

・Specialty Product Store at "Roadside Station Yogansu Hakuryu" (652-3 Waki, Yamato-cho, Mihara-shi, Hiroshima)

・Yogansu Hakuryu Online Shop

New Brew Launch Event

To celebrate the launch, a "YOGANSU no Sake 2025" launch event will be held.

It will be a two-day event packed with benefits, including free tastings of the new brew, special offers for purchasing the new brew, and limited-time menu items using sake lees.

Date and Time: July 11 (Sat.) and 12 (Sun.), 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Roadside Station Yogansu Hakuryu (Specialty Product Store, Restaurant)

Content:

[Specialty Product Store] Tasting and sales event for YOGANSU no Sake and sake lees, special prices on older vintages, etc.

[RESTAURANT YOGANSU] Special menu items using YOGANSU no Sake and sake lees, tasting services, etc.

Future Development

Yogansu Hakuryu Co., Ltd. aims to promote Japanese sake that allows you to savor the terroir and vintage of rice, such as "OKITA9241," to the world. To achieve this, they will strengthen their efforts not only within Japan but also for overseas export by collaborating with new farmers, breweries, and distributors with strengths in overseas markets.

About Yogansu Hakuryu Co., Ltd.

With the basic philosophy of "Enhancing the quality of 'things' and 'events' to gradually increase the world's small 'happinesses,'" we deliver high-quality products and services for daily life.

[Company Profile]

Company Name: Yogansu Hakuryu Co., Ltd.

Location: 1650-1 Waki, Yamato-cho, Mihara-shi, Hiroshima 729-1321

Representative: Hiroaki Takato

Established: April 5, 2013

Business Activities: Designated management of Mihara City Shinsuikoen Park, restaurant operations, farm operations, manufacturing and sales of processed foods and beverages.

URL: https://yogansu.co.jp/ TEL: 0847-34-2580 FAX: 0847-35-3023 e-mail: info@yogansu.co.jp