Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Honjozo
八海山 特別本醸造
Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Honjozo is a Tokubetsu Honjozo sake from Hakkai Jozo in Niigata Prefecture (Gohyakumangoku, トドロキワセ, polished to 55 %, 15.5 % ABV). Light and gentle; balanced and light-bodied. From ¥960 per 720 ml (as of 1 Oct 2026).
What does it taste like?
Dry ↔ sweet：balanced · Light ↔ rich：light-bodied · Aroma：subtle · Umami：moderate · Acidity：low
Flavour words
- light
- gentle
How to drink it
chilled, warm and hot
Taste is estimated from shop and brewery descriptions and the specs. How our numbers work
Specs
| Type | Tokubetsu Honjozo |
|---|---|
| Rice | Gohyakumangoku and トドロキワセ |
| Polishing ratio | 55% |
| SMV (nihonshu-do) | +4 |
| Acidity | 1 |
| Alcohol | 15.5 % |
| Sizes | 1800 ml, 720 ml and 300 ml |
| Location | Niigata Prefecture |
| Maker | Hakkai Jozo |
What food goes with it?
Foods that match Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Honjozo (a guide from KIKI’s pairing rules):
- White fish
- Tofu & soy
- Oily fish
- Grilled
- Simmered
- Soy & teriyaki
- Miso
How much does it cost?
The lowest price is ¥960 per 720 ml, the median ¥1,197 (29 shops with stock, as of 1 Oct 2026).
| Shop | Contents | Price | Per 720 ml | Shipping | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上方市場!Yahoo! Shopping | 1800 ml | ¥2,400 | ¥960 | extra | View shop |
Brewery’s list price
1800 ml ¥2,992, 720 ml ¥1,452, 300 ml ¥655 (brewery website). The lowest price per 720 ml is 0.8 × the list price.
28 more shops and the price history are in the KIKI app.
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Is it good value?
The value score (price against ratings) is in the KIKI app. How our numbers work
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