Popular light, easy-drinking sake ranking

The 30 light, easy-drinking sake bottles on KIKI with the most reviews at Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping shops (as of 10 Oct 2026). First is Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo, second Ichinokura Suzune Sparkling Sake and third Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo.

RankBottlePer 720 ml
1Dassai 45 Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Dassai, Yamaguchiclean, mellow¥1,952
2Ichinokura Suzune Sparkling SakeJunmai · Ichinokura, Miyagiclean, mellow¥2,090
3Dassai 39 Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Dassai, Yamaguchiclean, floral¥2,464
4Kirei Dry Junmai 80 PasteurisedJunmai · Kirei Shuzo, Hiroshimaclean, rice umami¥880
5Hakutsuru MaruFutsushu · Hakutsuru Shuzo, Hyogoclean, mellow¥389
6Tatenokawa Junmai Daiginjo SeiryuJunmai Daiginjo · Tatenokawa Shuzo, Yamagataclean, savoury¥1,672
7KID Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Heiwa Shuzo, Wakayamaclean, crisp finish¥1,452
8Mukanpai Dry SakeFutsushu · Koyama Honke Shuzo, Hyogoclean, crisp finish¥332
9Kudoki Jozu Bakuren Ultra Dry GinjoGinjo · Kamenoi Shuzo, Yamagataclean, mellow¥1,100
10Miinokotobuki Junmai Ginjo Extra Dry +14 YamadanishikiJunmai Ginjo · Mii no Kotobuki, Fukuokacrisp finish, gentle¥1,443
11Fukutokucho Kome dake no Sutto Nomete Yasashii Osake Junmai GinjoJunmai Ginjo · Fukutokucho Shurui, Fukuokaclean, fresh¥467
12Hakkaisan Regular SakeFutsushu · Hakkai Jozo, Niigataclean, crisp finish¥792
13Tengu no Toburoku Nigori Doburoku SakeSake · Koyama Honke Shuzo, Hyogoclean, silky¥599
14Sho Chiku Bai TenFutsushu · Takara Shuzo, Kyotoclean, crisp finish¥354
15Kakurei Junmai Ginjo Koshitanrei RiceJunmai Ginjo · Aoki Shuzo, Niigatamellow, savoury¥1,384
16Hokusetsu Daiginjo YK35Daiginjo · Hokusetsu Shuzo, Niigataclean, depth¥4,400
17Echigozakura DaiginjoDaiginjo · Echigo Sakura Shuzo, Niigataclean, light¥832
18Jozen Mizunogotoshi Junmai Ginjo (White)Junmai Ginjo · Shirataki Shuzo, Niigataclean, mellow¥1,079
19Tsukasabotan Senchuhassaku Junmai Ultra DryJunmai · Tsukasabotan Shuzo, Kochiclean, mellow¥1,109
20Kuzuryu IppinHonjozo · Kokuryu Shuzo, Fukuiclean, mellow¥1,012
21Sho Chiku Bai Subaru Fresh Stored SakeFutsushu · Takara Shuzo, Kyotoclean, fruity¥467
22Kizakura Karakuchi IkkonFutsushu · Kizakura, Kyotoclean, crisp finish¥407
23Zaku Megumi no Tomo Junmai GinjoJunmai Ginjo · Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Miefruity, fresh¥1,672
24Zaku Miyabi no Tomo Nakadori Junmai DaiginjoJunmai Daiginjo · Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Miecrisp finish, depth¥1,992
25Kaze no Mori Akitsuho 657 JunmaiJunmai · Yucho Shuzo, Naraclean, crisp finish¥1,650
26Kiku-Masamune Pin Dry SakeFutsushu · Kikumasamune Shuzo, Hyogoclean, crisp finish¥374
27Ichinokura Himezen Sweet Junmai SakeJunmai · Ichinokura, Miyagifruity, fresh¥987
28Hanayoi Dobu Active Nigori JunmaiJunmai · Hanayoi Shuzo, Hiroshimaclean, cloudy¥1,888
29Koshinonakagawa Regular SakeFutsushu · Nakagawa Shuzo, Niigataclean, crisp finish¥952
30Gekkeikan Sugar & Purine Double Zero SakeFutsushu · Gekkeikan, Kyotoclean, crisp finish¥450

Prices as of 10 Oct 2026: the lowest price per 720 ml among shops with the bottle in stock.

How is this ranking made?

The 367 light, easy-drinking sake bottles with a page on this site are ordered by the total number of reviews at the Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Shopping shops that list them. Bottles with fewer than 3 reviews are left out. On a tie, the bottle sold by more shops comes first. It includes sake our taste data calls clean or light, and not heavy or aged.

It shows how many people buy and review a bottle. It is not a taste verdict or a KIKI rating. How the numbers work is on how we rate. The rankings are updated every month.

How to choose light, easy-drinking sake

The bottles in this ranking cost ¥332 to ¥4,400 per 720 ml, with a median of ¥1,046. The taste words that come up most are clean, dry, crisp finish. Most come from Niigata (6), Hyogo (4), Kyoto (4).

To narrow it down by taste or budget, each bottle page compares taste, serving and shop prices. In the app, rate 5 bottles and every bottle shows a taste match % (Premium).

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