Sake Tasting Guided Tour in Saijo with Visit to 7 Breweries | 2 hours

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Sake Tasting Guided Tour in Saijo with Visit to 7 Breweries
2 Adults x $54.08
$108.16
Approx Total
$108.16

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Bottled water for during the tour
  • English guide
  • 8 deifferent types of Sake tasting
  • Services other than the above

Overview

Saijo is one of the three major sake brewing area in Japan. There are seven sake breweries within walking distance of Saijo Station. You can efficiently tour all the breweries in only two hours while listening to the English speaking guide's explanation about the history and sake of each brewery. You can also sample the sake recommended by each brewery. You can taste various types of sake, such as Daiginjo, Junmai, and Cloudy sake, so you are sure to find your favorite sake. Some of the breweries do not usually offer sake tasting on weekdays, so it is very valuable to be able to sample sake from all the breweries. If there is space available on the day of the tour, you can register up to 2 hours before the tour starts. Please come and find your favorite sake!

Meeting points

Saijo Station
Saijocho Saijo, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0001, Japan

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Higashihiroshima City Tourist Information Center at JR Saijo Station

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Saijo

    Meet in front of the Tourist Information Center at Saijo Station(It is located right outside of the ticketing gate) https://maps.app.goo.gl/9LB144EpRfWEvhKi9

    15 minutes

  • Kamotsuru Sake Brewery

    Kamotsuru is the pioneer in Ginjo sake brewing. Watching a 10 minute video introducing Sake making and Tasting Daiginjo-Type, " Daiginjo Gold Kamotsuru" @ Kamotsuru Visitor room.

    20 minutes

  • Fukubijin Sake Breweries

    Fukubijin was called the Saijo Brewing School and has produced many outstanding mater brewers. Let's taste "Fukubijin Junmai-Shu." You can try warm Sake during winter season!

    10 minutes

  • Kamoizumi Sake Brewery

    Kamoizumi was one of the first breweries in Japan to begin brewing junmai-shu (pure rice sake) using only rice and koji mold as ingredients. Taste their signature product, "Junmai Ginjoshu 朱泉 Honjikomi."

    15 minutes

  • Saijo Sakaguradori Tourist Information Center

    Distributes brouchures, offers information about Sakagura-dori Street, and is stocked with souvenirs. Take a restroom break here.

    10 minutes

  • Kirei Sake Brewery

    Kirei Shuzo is characterized by its dry taste compared to other Saijo sake. You will taste "Yoshidaya’s Sake," a limited sake blended by the brewery with sake that is ready to drink in that month.

    10 minutes

  • Saijotsuru Brewery

    Saijotsuru brews sake using traditional techniques passed down from generation to generation by Hiroshima sake brewers. You can taste "Junmai Daiginjo Genshu Shinzui" which has been repeatedly awarded by Monde Selection.

    10 minutes

  • Hakubotan Brewery

    Hakubotan is one of the oldest sake breweries in Hiroshima Prefecture. It was funded in 1675. You will have the opportunity to taste "Hyoka," which is unfiltered sake that has been fresh frozen in a special way, and plum wine soaked in Daiginjo-shu.

    15 minutes

  • Sanyotsuru Brewery Inc.

    Sanyotsuru is the only sake brewery located west of Saijo Station. You can try to taste cloudy sake and sake ware is also available for sale.

    15 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • More than 15 minutes late of the tour start time will be treated as a cancellation. The amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • According to Japanese law, the drinking age is 20 years old. Participants under the age of 20 are not permitted to participate.
  • If the event is suddenly canceled due to bad weather, etc., We will contact you on your registered email by 5pm the day before.
  • Please refrain from bringing infants and children with you.
  • Tour schedules and cancellation policies are based on local Japan time.
  • This tour group is not responsible for any injuries or thefts within the tour.
  • The tour schedule above is an example. The order of the sake breweries visited may change depending on the number of groups on the day.
  • Even if you decide to not drink alcohol, the tour fee will remain the same.

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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An afternoon not to be missed.

Published on May, 2025

My husband and I spent a fantastic afternoon tasting sake in Saijo. Every sake was different but absolutely delicious. Ione was a brilliant guide - her knowledge about the history and process of sake brewing was extensive, but more than that she was a pleasure to spend time with. I would highly recommend this tasting tour.

Great Activity to do in Hiroshima

Published on Apr, 2025

The guide & assistant were wonderful. In depth knowledge about saki and very personable. I found the variety in tastings was superb. it I highly recommend.

Absolutely worth doing!

Published on Apr, 2025

Tour was lots of fun! Our guide, Ione, was delightful and very knowledgeable. The locations we visited were interesting and it was great to taste the different types of sake and really get an appreciation for it's versatility. Highly recommended!

Great tour with great guides

Published on Apr, 2025

Great experience. Would very highly recommend to other people who are interested in learning more about sake history and production! The two guides were very kind and good at explaining everything and answering questions.

Great Sake tasting experience!

Published on Apr, 2025

Our Sake tour was wonderful! We had a small group, our tour guides were very knowledgeable and engaging, and we were able to visit 7 different sake breweries in just 2 hours! Definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Hiroshima — it’s well worth the train ride out here!

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