Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries

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.

1. 1

   Saijo

   15 min

   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

2. 2

   Kamotsuru Sake Brewery

   20 min

   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.

3. 3

   Fukubijin Sake Breweries

   10 min

   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!

4. 4

   Kamoizumi Sake Brewery

   15 min

   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."

5. 5

   Saijo Sakaguradori Tourist Information Center

   10 min

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

6. 6

   Kirei Sake Brewery

   10 min

   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.

7. 7

   Saijotsuru Brewery

   10 min

   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.

8. 8

   Hakubotan Brewery

   15 min

   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.

9. 9

   Stop 9

   15 min

   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.

• 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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.