Hagi
萩
Hagi is a GI for sake from Hagi City and Abu Town in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the first sake GI in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions. It is made with rice harvested in the area and local water, with production through bottling carried out locally.
- Production area
- Hagi City and Abu Town (Abu District), Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Type
- Sake
- Designated
- March 30, 2021
- Managing body
- 萩地区地理的表示管理委員会（山口県酒造組合） (opens in a new tab)
- Producers
- About 6
Production standard in brief
Our summary of the standard set by the National Tax Agency. See the agency's page for the official text.
Made with rice harvested in the area (grade 3 or higher) and local water, with added brewing alcohol limited to 50% of the rice weight. Production, storage and bottling take place within the area.
National Tax Agency production standard (opens in a new tab)
Brewery visits & events
In autumn, the Hagi City Tourism Association hosts the "GI Hagi Sake Fes" in Hagi.
Where to buy
In Japan, drinking alcohol under the age of 20 is prohibited by law.
FAQ
Hagi is a GI for sake from Hagi City and Abu Town in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and the first sake GI in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions. It is made with rice harvested in the area and local water, with production through bottling carried out locally.
Sake made in Hagi City and Abu Town (Abu District), Yamaguchi Prefecture to the production standard.
The National Tax Agency designated it as a liquor Geographical Indication on March 30, 2021.
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