【December】 Sake List – Hokkaido & Tohoku
Hokkaido / Aomori / Akita / Yamagata
This is the December sake list at Ponshutagram The Bar (Tanimachi 6-chome, Osaka), focused on Hokkaido & Tohoku. Prices are shown as Full glass / Half glass.
Photos and original Japanese text: Original article on note (Japanese)
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Hokkaido
Northern sake with clean, cool profiles – from classic dry types to gentle fruitiness.
Kita no Katsu “Taikai”
Standard sake
¥410 / ¥230
Pine & peach aroma, crisp body, chestnut-like finish.
Kunikire “Onikoroshi”
Standard sake
¥540 / ¥300
Apple & lychee notes, gentle sweetness, light and clean.
Kokushi Muso Junmai
Junmai
¥680 / ¥380
Mineral umami, very clear palate, ideal with food.
Juisshu Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo
¥870 / ¥490
Smoky umami, firm body, dry food-friendly finish.
Tsumamitsutsu
Standard sake
¥750 / ¥420
Light dry style, grainy umami, refreshingly clear.
Tokachi Junmaishu
Junmai
¥700 / ¥390
Dried persimmon nuance, light bitterness, clean finish.
Niseko Tokubetsu Junmai Ginpu
Tokubetsu Junmai
¥750 / ¥420
Toasted grain, roasted aroma, warm and savory.
Fukutsukasa Junmai Ginpu
Junmai
¥630 / ¥350
Lightly smoked impression, simple grain umami, easy food sake.
Hokuto Zuiso Junmai Ginjo
Junmai Ginjo
¥880 / ¥490
Dry Daiginjo-like clarity, strong cut and transparency.
Mitchizakura Junmai Daiginjo “Suisei 45”
Junmai Daiginjo
¥1,040 / ¥580
Rich Kyoho grape-like sweetness, no roughness, sharp finish.
Aomori Prefecture
Elegant yet powerful sake – from rare bottles to classic Tashu line-ups.
Michidori Uto Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo · Very limited
¥2,000 / ¥1,120
Rare and elegant; high-class clean profile with refined sweetness.
Kikuizumi Daiginjo Shizuku
Daiginjo
¥2,570 / ¥1,440
Condensed-milk nuance, beautiful balance of umami and acidity.
Tashu Tokubetsu Junmai “Akita-komachi”
Tokubetsu Junmai
¥900 / ¥500
Strong peach aroma, long aftertaste, powerful flavour.
Tashu Junmai Daiginjo “Tobin-dori”
Junmai Daiginjo
¥2,220 / ¥1,240
White-peach elegance, ultra-clear, high-class transparency.
Tokura “Yellow” Junmai Ginjo Muroka Genshu
Junmai Ginjo · Unfiltered, undiluted
¥790 / ¥440
Silky texture, citrus-peel bitterness, very clean.
Hato Masamune Gin-eboshi Junmai Daiginjo 40
Junmai Daiginjo
¥1,170 / ¥660
Green-apple aroma, pineapple & yogurt feel, refreshing style.
Mutsu Hassen Nouveau Origarami Nama
Unpasteurized · Slightly cloudy
¥770 / ¥430
Ramune soda aroma, complex banana & perfume-like character.
Akita Prefecture
Crisp northern acidity with clear fruit – ideal with winter dishes.
Ura Setsugetsuka Junmai Daiginjo 40 “White”
Junmai Daiginjo
¥1,080 / ¥600
White peach & pineapple, sweet-bitter balance, refreshing.
Eiko Fuji “Zebra”
Junmai Ginjo-style
¥690 / ¥390
Lactic freshness, light yogurt-like texture, gentle bitterness.
Kakueimon Junmai Ginjo “Blue Label”
Junmai Ginjo
¥830 / ¥460
Very clear style, good umami-acid balance; great with mackerel sushi.
Jokigen Tajima Goryo Junmai Ginjo
Junmai Ginjo
¥700 / ¥390
Honey-apple aroma, cool & refreshing, light feel.
Suigyoku Yamada-nishiki Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo
¥1,060 / ¥590
Juicy sweetness, mellow but still light on the palate.
Chokai-san Super Dry Junmai “Denkuchikiri-karashi”
Junmai · Super dry
¥610 / ¥340
Strawberry hint on the nose, disappears quickly, very light.
Hiraizumi Hiten Type C
Junmai-style · Wine-like
¥770 / ¥430
White-wine impression; apple & lemon, lactic freshness.
Mansaku no Hana “Beishu-shu 70” Aiyama
Junmai
¥660 / ¥370
Lemon & lactic notes, yogurt-like freshness, light-bodied.
Yamakawa Mitsuo “Fuyu 2025”
Seasonal blend
¥790 / ¥440
Apricot-like aroma, mellow sweetness, lingering finish.
Yamato Shizuku
Junmai-style
¥730 / ¥410
Apricot notes, dense umami, solid flavour.
Yamamoto “Pure Black”
Junmai Ginjo
¥720 / ¥400
Juicy umami, sharp finish, light and爽快.
Yuki no Bijin Junmai Ginjo “Kairyoshinko”
Junmai Ginjo
¥810 / ¥450
Lychee & lemon aroma, mild acidity, refreshing.
Yuki no Bosha Junmai Ginjo Shiboritate Nama
Junmai Ginjo · Unpasteurized
¥750 / ¥420
Pineapple & strawberry, bright and fresh aroma.
Yamagata Prefecture
Fruity and silky styles from Yamagata – from playful labels to classic Daiginjo.
Kudoki Jozu Jr “Super Omachi”
Junmai Ginjo
¥920 / ¥520
Grainy richness, smoky sweet-spicy, clean finish.
Kudoki Jozu “Muaiso”
Junmai Daiginjo
¥1,760 / ¥990
Peach & pineapple, crystal-clear, very light sweetness.
Silky Snow Time
Junmai Ginjo-style
¥660 / ¥370
Milky aroma, chestnut-like aftertaste, soft bitterness.
Soumura Dewasansan
Junmai Ginjo
¥750 / ¥420
Thick pineapple, super clean, great sweet-umami balance.
Ooyama Zodiac Label Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo
¥660 / ¥370
Sweet-umami with gentle bitterness, clear and balanced.
Tatenokawa Muga Junmai Daiginjo “Platinum”
Junmai Daiginjo
¥1,060 / ¥590
White peach & yogurt, classy and lightly sweet.
Hakuro Suishu “Miracle 77”
Junmai
¥680 / ¥380
Clean profile with layered bitterness and sharp cut.
Hanamura Aiyama Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo
¥1,210 / ¥680
Elegant sweet-umami, soft and refined.
Yonezuru “Betsu-atsurae” Junmai Chokkumi
Junmai · Direct-pressed
¥680 / ¥380
Cinnamon-like aroma, well-balanced, clean finish.
Rare & Limited Sake
Hard-to-find bottles from Jikon, NO.6 and ARAMASA – available in small pours.
Jikon Tokubetsu Junmai Hi-ire
Tokubetsu Junmai
¥830 / ¥460
Clean and soft; archetypal Jikon balance.
Jikon Senbon Nishiki Junmai Ginjo
Junmai Ginjo
¥1,050 / ¥590
Juicy and smooth, layered sweetness and umami.
Jikon Aiyama Hi-ire
Junmai Ginjo
¥1,320 / ¥740
Rich Aiyama rice expression, deep yet elegant.
Jikon Hakutsuru Nishiki Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo
¥2,060 / ¥1,150
High-grade Hakutsuru Nishiki; pure, luminous profile.
Jikon NABARI Junmai Daiginjo
Junmai Daiginjo
¥3,160 / ¥1,770
Made with Yamada Nishiki from Japan’s “second best” area – Jikon’s lifeline.
NO.6 S-type
ARAMASA · Limited
¥1,870 / ¥1,050
Bright acidity and fruit from the legendary No.6 yeast.
ARAMASA “Ash” 2024
Experimental series
¥3,120 / ¥1,750
Complex layers of aroma and umami; modern ARAMASA style.
ARAMASA “Ash” 2024 Direct-press
Direct-press bottling
¥3,400 / ¥1,900
Even more vivid and sharp expression of “Ash”.
Amane Neko Direct-press
Direct-press · ARAMASA
¥1,740 / ¥970
Delicate but precise; playful label, serious content.
ARAMASA “Murasaki Yata” H30BY
Vintage limited
¥3,290 / ¥1,830
Rare vintage ARAMASA; deep, mature complexity.
Ubusuna Hoko × Yamada-nishiki Blend (pair)
Blend set
¥1,960 / ¥1,100
Collaboration blend of Ubusuna’s Hoko and Yamada fields – compare and enjoy.