"Hiwata," a Saké with its Own Personality.
Saké Brewing You Can Enjoy Yamahai Style.

"Hiwata" is a new brand launched by Yohei Sato, the eldest son of the Sato family. After graduating from the brewing department of Tokyo University of Agriculture, Yohei returned to the brewery as managing director and created the brand. The meaning of the brand name means "a circular field where grain dedicated to the ancient gods is grown." Furthermore, the concept also emphasizes that people are brought together in a “circle” thanks to the blessings of the sun and rice fields.
“I was always fumbling around trying to come up with something,” remarks Sato, recalling the brand’s beginnings under his own saké brewing. After 10 years of trial and error since its launch, it was decided to "brew saké using the kimoto method." The reason is that kimoto saké is rich in personality and easy to understand for drinkers, so they can enjoy saké brewing more. Although making kimoto saké takes much more time and effort, it produces a deep flavor.

The brewery was newly constructed in 2012, after being destroyed due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake a year earlier. The brewery was able to recover efficiently with a small number of people. Now the brewers aim for a stable production of high quality saké, while maintaining the belief that good things are made little by little by hand.