Hakutsuru Awa Yuki Sparkling Sake

Hakutsuru · Hyogo (Nada)
Alcohol Sparkling Sake Alcohol Established export

A junmai-style sparkling sake ('sparkling snow'), light, fizzy and mildly sweet, made with domestic rice polished to 70%. Sold in a 300ml bottle across Hakutsuru's 55+ country network, it is a widely available entry sparkling sake for trial and gifting.

The supplierHakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. (Nada, Kobe), founded 1743; world's largest sake brewer, exporting to 55+ countries. Awa Yuki is its low-ABV sparkling sake. FSSC 22000 certified; very B2B/English-ready with US arm.
Why it sells abroadSweet, light, sparkling 'snow foam' sake from the world's #1 sake brewer; approachable gateway/dessert sake with strong supply reliability

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 (confirmed, company-wide) — per Hakutsuru's own trade/quality page. HACCP and ISO 22000 are subsumed within FSSC 22000.
Pack formats300ml and 720ml sparkling formats (low ~5% ABV); case configs not separately published.
Shelf life~12 months best-by (sparkling sake; best fresh/chilled) — estimate.
StorageRefrigerate; keep upright; consume fresh.
Minimum orderTypical: 1 case via importer; FCL 1×20ft direct for distributor accounts
Lead timeTypical: 1–3 weeks ex-works + 4–6 weeks ocean
CapacityVery high — world's largest sake brewer; abundant, reliable supply
Container loadTypical: ~1,300–1,500 cases (300ml ×24) per 20ft (reefer preferred)
PricingEstimate: accessible; FOB ~USD 5–9/300ml wholesale equivalent
OEM / private labelNot publicly documented; no advertised OEM/private-label program. Unverified.
Wholesale & MOQHakutsuru export arm + Japanese-food distributors; case MOQ, 300ml format. Broad availability.
Key exporters & distributorsJFC International, Mutual Trading, SakeOne
Export regulationSake/sparkling import: US TTB/COLA + state tier; EU excise + labeling; carbonation/ABV declarations.
Market demandRiding sparkling/low-ABV sake growth; broad US/Asia/EU retail and casual on-trade demand backed by Hakutsuru's distribution
How to source itJFC International (confirmed US distributor for Hakutsuru); Mutual Trading / Wismettac.
Verified sourceshttps://www.hakutsuru-sake.com/global/us/trade/service.html; https://sakeexpert.jfc.com/brewery/hakutsuru-sake-brewing-co-ltd/
MakerHakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.
OriginHyogo (Nada)
CategoryAlcohol / Sparkling Sake
Available inUnited States, China, Taiwan +5 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2206.00
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