Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries
Description
Saijo is one of the three major sake brewing area in Japan. Within a roughly one-kilometer walking distance from Saijo Station, there are seven sake breweries. 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 Frozen 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 4 hours before the tour starts. Please come and find your favorite sake! ＊According to Japanese law, the legal drinking age is 20. Participants under 20, including infants, are not allowed to join. ＊This is a tasting tour. Please note that you will not be able to observe the sake brewing process.
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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
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.
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!
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."
Distributes brouchures, offers information about Sakagura-dori Street, and is stocked with souvenirs. Take a restroom break here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Important Information
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts. If you are late for the 1:00 PM start time, you will not be able to visit all the breweries. Please note that if you are more than 15 minutes late for the tour start time, your reservation will be automatically canceled and a cancellation fee will apply.
- If the tour is suddenly canceled due to bad weather, etc., We will contact you on your registered email by 5pm the day before. Unless you receive prior notice from us, the tour will proceed as scheduled. If you cancel at your own discretion, the standard cancellation fee will apply.
- 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.
- Please keep in mind that a part of the course on the day is subject to change
- Spanish-speaking guides can also be arranged. If you require one, please inquire in advance.
- This is a tasting tour. Please note that you will not be able to observe the sake brewing process.
- According to Japanese law, the legal drinking age is 20. Participants under 20, including infants, are not allowed to join.
- This tour features a 2-hour walking tour visiting seven breweries. As you will walk approximately 1.5 km while tasting Sake, we recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes.
Reviews(115)
My friend and I had a great afternoon Sake tasting with Shiori. She was very informative and we learnt so much about how sake is made,and the sake was delicious. A great area to taste sake as so many breweries in close proximity. Once our tour ended we had a great lunch at a local cafe. Was an awesome day and as I write this we are enjoying some sake overlooking Hiroshima.
We had amazing couple of hours with our guide Shiori on the Saijo Sakagura-dori Sake tasting tour, we saw seven Sake breweries, each different to the other in brewing & style. Shiori was very knowledgeable & a delight to be with.
A great tour made fantastic by our guide Ione. A little rushed as our group liked to savour the sake and talk! Highly recommend Ione :)
The tour was great, our guide Ione was super informative and helpful, she didn't rush us, which was amazing. Highly recommend it.
It was a lovely tour through one of the centers of japanese sake brewing. I did not know that there are so many different types of Sake. I can recommend this tour a lot. Especially to people who want to see a less touristy part of Japan.
Our tour guide was very informative and well prepared. We enjoyed tasting 10 different sakes in the 7 breweries in the Saijo area. Highly recommend.
We had a nice tour of toN spots and 7 sake distilleries. The host was excellent very friendly and gave us great information on sake. Tasted 9 sakes. All very different. We would highly recommend this tour . FYI we had never had sake before this tour.
Great experience! We ended up going to so many shops and learning so much about sake! I would absolutely recommend it for another!
What a fascinating and enjoyable tour! I admit to knowing nothing about sake before going and now I know a little more! An easy half hour train journey from Hiroshima to Saijo, which is dominated by red brick chimneys. Our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic. My only criticism is that it was rushed and an extra half an hour would have allowed for more appreciation of the sake and town. Kampai!
The tour guide was great! Very knowledgeable and passionate! The tour is a bit rush though. It would be better to start a bit earlier e.g. 12pm and extend to 2.5 hours. This will allow more time to re-visit the Breweries after the tour, as most of them close at 4pm on weekdays.
