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ABIRAGAWA – THE SAKE

A shared dream of three farmers

The Sake

Abiragawa is the realized dream of three farmers: Tamura, Abe and Yokozawa. Inspired by the idyllic sight of majestic Japanese cranes and storks gracing their fields, our founders set out to create a single Sake dedicated to this lush, green land. Brewed using only local sake rice “Suisei” tailored for Abira’s northernly climate, ferment and snowmelt water, Abiragawa shows roundness and delicateness, with high fragrance, complexity and rich fruitiness.

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Acquire Abiragawa

199-1 Hayakita Omachi Abira-cho,Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 059-1501 Japan / TEL：0145-22-2992
20 Hayakita Omachi Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 059-1501 Japan / TEL：0145-22-2025
10 Hayakita Omachi Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 059-1501 Japan / TEL：0145-22-2431
12 Hayakita Omachi Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 059-1501 Japan / TEL：0145-22-3577
127-4 Hayakita Omachi Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 059-1501 Japan / TEL：0145-25-2222
82 Abira Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 059-1511 Japan / TEL：0145-23-2321
2-153 Oiwake Aoba Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 059-1941 Japan / TEL：0145-25-2176
3-1 Oiwake Honcho Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 059-1911 Japan / TEL：0145-25-2034

156-30 Uenae,
Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido 059-1365
Japan / TEL：0144-58-4137

49-1 Oiwake Kashiwagaoka Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido 059-1921 Japan / TEL：0145-29-7751
6-51 Sakaecho, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido 066-0061 Japan / TEL：0123-23-5450
1-2-34 Irifunecho, Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaido 053-0003 Japan / TEL：0144-34-4171

Each grain of Sake rice is meticulously polished ensure purity. With up to 55% of the original grain milled away, only the bright and shiny essence of each harvest finds its way into Abiragawa. At 17% alcohol, This undiluted Junmai-daiginjo is available in both pasteurised and non-pasteurised form.

Non-pasteurized

Without heat sterilization, the yeast remains active even after bottling, offering a uniquely fresh taste and texture that constantly evolves

Non-pasteurized・720ml

¥3,500（Tax included）

Non-pasteurized・1.8L

¥6,700（Tax included）

Pasteurized

Heat treated twice, before tank storage and at bottling, pasteurized Abiragawa has a stable taste and is a tried and true pairing with other dishes

Pasteurized・720ml

¥3,300（Tax included）

Pasteurized・1.8L

¥6,300（Tax included）

Behind The Scenes

Uncompromising Quality

Along the fertile shores of Abira river, lies vast fields overflowing with grain crops. This is where Abe, one of the founders of Abiragawa, have been tirelessly cultivating rice with experience, passion and dedication for the past 50 years. A Sake aficionado, having mastered the fine art of appreciating intricacies of refined alcohol, bringing a brand new taste into this world has long been Abe’s reverie.

Recognizing sake rice is very different from rice found on plates, the founders adopted a specialized crop developed by the Hokkaido Research Organization, the “Suisei”. With reduced protein content and a larger white core, the Suisei’s grain creates an environment conductive to fermentation.

Following harvest, the rice is delivered to world renowned winter resort town Niseko, where inside the storied halls of Niseko Shuzo, they are cold mashed with crystal clear snowmelt and natural spring waters of Mt Yotei.

Reviving Tradition

The town of Abira has a century long tradition of Sake making. In 1895, a recent settler hailing from Niigata, Hisamatsu Takahashi, opened a brewery that produced the much loved “Tokiwatsuru” for over a hundred years. Although it closed for good some time ago, our founders had the privilege of being invited to set foot behind the curtains, and the unforgettable taste of fresh Sake straight from the presses left a lasting impression in their memories.

Reviving their hometown’s spirit drink has remained a distant dream until one day, when graceful Japanese cranes and storks were spotted indulging in the abundant produce of our founder’s fields. If our rice could enthrall these majestic creatures, surely it will make fine Sake too! This thought gave them the courage to act, and soon a loose network of like-minded farmers coalesce into the Abiragawa project.

The Team

From right to left: Tamura, Abe, Yokozawa

Tamura

Tamura

With 50 years of experience under his belt, Tamura wanted to create something special with his produce

To him, Abiragawa is the ultimate indulgence.

Abe

Abe

A rice farmer seeking adventure

To him, Abiragawa is the longed-for challenge.

Yokozawa

Yokozawa

A Tokyo University of Agriculture graduate

To him, Abiragawa is the opportunity to shine.

The town

Just a 20 minute drive from the bustling New Chitose Airport, Abira is a quiet town with all the conveniences of modern Japan, yet scrupulously preserves the natural beauty of this northern island. Known as the birthplace of cheesemaking in Hokkaido and home of award winning horses, Abira town is a hotspot for agricultural and culinary innovation.

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This page is created using images and information kindly provided by members of the Abiragawa Project, and the mayor of Abira town.
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