Shizuoka
静岡
Shizuoka is a GI for sake brewed in Shizuoka Prefecture and the prefecture's first GI for alcoholic beverages. Its defining requirement is the use of Shizuoka yeast, and the sake must qualify as a special-designation sake. Added brewing alcohol is limited to 10% of the rice weight.
- Production area
- Shizuoka Prefecture
- Type
- Sake
- Designated
- November 30, 2023
- Producers
- About 27
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 Japanese rice (grade 3 or higher) and water from the prefecture, and Shizuoka yeast must be used. Added brewing alcohol is limited to 10% of the rice weight. The sake must meet the requirements for a special-designation sake.
National Tax Agency production standard (opens in a new tab)
Brewery visits & events
The Shizuoka Local Sake Festival is held around September each year, and in March a tasting event accompanies the Shizuoka Prefecture Sake Competition.
FAQ
Shizuoka is a GI for sake brewed in Shizuoka Prefecture and the prefecture's first GI for alcoholic beverages. Its defining requirement is the use of Shizuoka yeast, and the sake must qualify as a special-designation sake. Added brewing alcohol is limited to 10% of the rice weight.
Sake made in Shizuoka Prefecture to the production standard.
The National Tax Agency designated it as a liquor Geographical Indication on November 30, 2023.
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Breweries and distilleries in Shizuoka
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