Nanbu Sake Brewery, Fukui Prefecture
“Umeshu” is a Japanese plum liqueur made by steeping ume fruits in alcohol and sugar.
Located in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, Nanbu Sake Brewery has been brewing sake for approximately 120 years.
With the philosophy of “carefully overseeing what is within our reach,” Nanbu Sake Brewery, blessed with abundant spring water from the Kuzuryu River, engages in traditional yet innovative sake brewing.
Last year, we offered Hanagaki Umeshu “feel” as our young proprietress’s recommended sake. This pure rice sake, brewed with Fukui-grown rice and pristine water, is infused with ripe, fruity plums, “Benisashi” and “Kensaki.” This plum liqueur is then pressed using the brewery’s unique method, resulting in a rich, paste-like pulp and umami flavor – this is “Ume no Mi Shibori” (Plum Fruit Press).
This is a rare, almost mythical plum liqueur that is rarely available. Even at our shop, we can only offer a limited number. A glass with the potential to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…
This summer, a new door to plum liqueur will open.
The Winter Seasonal Sake has been decided. First up is this one.
Prefecture 太田酒造場Ootabrewing
| ● | Raw rice | ： | Made with Torihime rice from Tottori Prefecture. |
| ● | Rice polishing rate | ： | 75% |
| ● | Alcohol content | ： | 20% |
Founded in 1902.
The smallest brewery in Tottori Prefecture, which was temporarily closed due to the aging population and lack of staff, successfully reopened in 2002 under the guidance of master sake brewer Hiroshi Uehara.
Torihime is an original variety of sake rice from Tottori Prefecture, used only at Ota Sake Brewery in Japan, and has an excellent balance of plump flavor and sharpness.
The cup continues to grow as we eat and cuddle…
This famous sake is recommended to be enjoyed hot to warm up the heat during leisurely moments.
And here’s the second one.
Toyama Prefecture 富美菊酒造（株） Fumikiku brewing
| ● | Raw rice | ： | Made with Hattan Nishiki rice from Hiroshima Prefecture. |
| ● | Rice polishing rate | ： | 60% |
| ● | Alcohol content | ： | 15% |
For more than 100 years, the brewery has continued to produce high-quality sake by combining tradition and innovation with a small number of local brewers.
Haneya’s desire is to “exist as a sake that lifts the spirits of those who drink it, like wings flying.”
A limited edition sake made with Hiroshima’s representative sake rice, Hattan Nishiki, and brewery techniques.
With its fine-grained, rich sweetness and pleasant aftertaste, this is a bottle where you can enjoy the spirit of a brewery that continues to evolve and take on challenges.
Just a 1-minute walk from our restaurant, the stylish canelé shop Otaru Canelé Kura has opened on Shizuya Street.Alongside their bite-sized canelés, you’ll find the colorful Taisho Sablés.Among them, we are proud to offer an exclusive soba flour sablé, available only at Yabuhan!The package design reflects our theme colors, and the shop display card features an illustration of Yabuhan by postcard artist Emiko Yamaya.A truly unique treat you can only find here in Otaru—don’t miss it!(Other flavors such as black sesame, coconut, kinako, plain, hazelnut, cacao almond, and matcha are available at Otaru Canelé Kura.)
