Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Junmai

Hakkaisan · Niigata
Alcohol Sake Alcohol Established export

A benchmark clean, crisp, dry Niigata sake widely listed in the US. Hakkaisan has invested in an ultra-premium dedicated brewery (Kowagura) and is a go-to brand for restaurants seeking a refined, food-versatile premium junmai.

The supplierHakkaisan Brewery Co., Ltd. (Minami-Uonuma, Niigata), founded 1922; ~135 employees (2025); premium snow-country brewer with strong overseas footprint (US partnership with Brooklyn Kura) and English-language operations. B2B/export-ready.
Why it sells abroadIconic Niigata snow-country brewer; clean, food-friendly 'tanrei karakuchi'; strong craft/sommelier credibility; US craft-brewing partnership (Brooklyn Kura)

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CertificationsHACCP: not publicly verified. FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. No halal/organic/kosher certification found for Hakkaisan.
Pack formats720ml and 1.8L bottles (also 300ml); standard cartons. Confirmed via importer/retail listings.
Shelf lifeBest within ~12 months; refrigerate. No legal expiry.
StorageCool/refrigerated, dark, upright.
Minimum orderTypical: 1 mixed case via importer; direct FCL for distributor accounts
Lead timeTypical: 2–4 weeks ex-works + 4–6 weeks ocean
CapacityMid-scale premium handmade-koji small-batch production; consistent quality, moderate volume
Container loadTypical: ~1,000 cases (720ml ×12) per 20ft
PricingEstimate: mid-premium; FOB ~USD 12–18/720ml wholesale equivalent
OEM / private labelBrand only — premium craft brand; no public OEM/private-label program found.
Wholesale & MOQImporter programs; case MOQ. Reliably available premium brand.
Key exporters & distributorsJFC International, Mutual Trading, Vine Connections
Export regulationUS TTB/COLA + state tier; EU excise + labeling; cold-chain advised for ginjo/daiginjo grades.
Market demandStrong premium pull in US/HK/SG/Taiwan craft-sake channels and Japanese fine dining
How to source itUS: Tippsy Sake (carries Hakkaisan); specialty importers; JFC/Mutual Trading. Hakkaisan export division/US partners. FOODEX Japan.
Verified sourceshttps://www.tippsysake.com/products/hakkaisan-kowagura
MakerHakkaisan Brewery Co., Ltd.
OriginNiigata
CategoryAlcohol / Sake
Available inUnited States, Hong Kong, Singapore +3 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelFoodservice
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.