Miki City and a part of Kato City, especially, are designated as the 'area graded special A,' and the rice produced in these areas is particularly valued, as expressed by a saying: 'Before buying good sake rice, you should buy good land.'
特に、三木市や加東市の一部は特A地区に指定されており、「酒米買うなら土地を買え」と名言を言われるぐらいこの地区産のものが特に珍重されている。