Saijo Sake Tours from Hiroshima — Our Top 4

1.Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $50Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Saijo Station for a compact walking tour through seven breweries. You will taste eight sakes, from Daiginjo Gold and Junmai Ginjo to cloudy Nigori, while learning how brewing methods shape flavor. Guide Ione has led warmly explained tours here, and the small group keeps the pace easy.

“We had a great time with the brilliant Ione as a guide. Learnt a lot about the Saijo area and the history and brewing techniques for sake. I would recommend this tour over those that visit only a couple of locations, much more complete and more fun!”

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2.Saijo Sake Tasting at 7 Breweries Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

Meet your English-speaking guide at Saijo Station for a two-hour walk through Saijo’s sake district. Visit up to seven breweries, taste a range of local sake, and learn how water, rail links, and brewing traditions shaped this Hiroshima town. Guides may include Gordon, Ami, Kiyoshi, or Ron.

“Gordon M was an exceptional guide who took us to 7 saki breweries all clustered near each other. We had lots of different tasty saki’s and, because Gordon is fluent in Japanese, we were able to converse with other tourists and brewery staff. As an added bonus, when we mentioned going for Okonomiyaki dinner, Gordon took us to the best spot in town and joined and acted as our interpreter. I highly recommend Gordon and this tour.”

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3.Visit behind the Scenes: Hiroshima Saijo Sake Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $117

Spend three hours in Saijo with a guide who connects sake to local shrines, water, craft, and community. Visit Kamotsuru, Hakubotan, and Sanyotsuru, compare sake, see brewing tools, and make your own label with Mount Ryuo spring water and sumi ink. The group is limited to five people.

“The sake tour I took was a rich experience. The tour guide was knowledgeable about Japan's history and how sake intertwined with it. The sake tour was great got to see the tools used and was explained from the owner about the proceRead more”

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4.Sake Town Tour in Saijo Hiroshima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $209

Meet your English-speaking guide at Saijo’s information center at 11 a.m. for a three-hour walk through one of Japan’s best-known sake districts. Visit 3 to 6 breweries, depending on schedules and season, taste Hiroshima sake, enjoy lunch and dessert, and finish at Saijo Station. Guide Masa may lead the tour, with solo bookings arranged by email.

“Masa was a kind, patient, and affable tour guide who introduced us to some wonderful sake breweries and local favorite restaurants. Highly recommended if you have any interest in how sake is made or want to try a few with a knowledgeable guide and translator (especially the unique Hiroshima brews with their special soft mountain water).”

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