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Sake Town Tour in Saijo Hiroshima

Highlights
  • 3 hour tour of Saijo district in Hiroshima
  • Visit 4-6 local sake breweries to get a sense of the differences, try their sake and other products.
  • See how a brewery works and get a sense of what goes into production of the world’s best sake.
  • Enjoy a local specialty hot-pot lunch only made in this small, historic town.
  • Dessert stop with sweets and snacks.
  • Description

    Join us in Saijo to visit 4-6 historic sake breweries and enjoy local lunch & snacks, with an English speaking local. We will take a stroll through the historic streets going from brewery to brewery to enjoy samples of local sake.

    Our tour begins with a tasting and sake explanation at a representative brewery of Hiroshima Sake. We will learn about the brewing process (Please note: that the sake brewing process is not available to the public in Japan due to sanitary and health inspection regulations.)

    Then, we will head off to try a local specialty hot-pot dish made with premium sake, and other tasting plates made with local ingredients (hot-pot must be ordered in advance so please no last-minute bookings are possible, but we may have an alternate lunch menu). After lunch, stroll the picturesque streets and go brewery hopping. At each brewery, we will be able to sample different kinds of sake. Visit a local cafe and enjoy sweets and a snack break inspired by Japanese Sake. 

    Included / Excluded
    What's Included
    • Shopping time
    • Lunch and dessert included
    • 2 food stops and sake tastings at 4-6 local sake breweries
    • Local English - speaking guide
    What's Not Included
    • Hotel pick up not included (can be arranged for an additional charge). Gratuity
    • Transportation costs.
    • Additional drinks or food.
    • Gratuity
    Start / End Locations

    Start Location: Saijōhonmachi, 12, 西条本町12, Higashihiroshima, JP

    Start Location Notes: Meet up point: The front of the Higashihiroshimashi Information Centre 東広島市観光案内所 inside Saijo Station Access: Saijo Station (Sanyo Main Line from Hiroshima Station)

    Commentary

    Audio : English

    Cancellation

    Cancellation Policy: standard

    Cancellation Cutoff: 7 days

    Cancellation Notes: 7+ days before tour’s date: full refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 4 to 6 days before original tour date: 50% refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 72 hours or less prior to tour: no refund Arigato Japan is not responsible for cancellation conditions or fees imposed by third-party tour agency or any other company through which a service was booked.

    Options

    Group Tour

    Time/Days offered: Every day except Wednesdays 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    RETAIL PRICE
    Adult (13-64 years) ¥16,800
    Additional Information

    Not wheelchair accessible, Actual active brewing areas are inaccessible, Bishu Nabe is ordered in advance, Minimum drinking age is 21 years, For solo travelers, please email us, Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case., Not recommended for Vegans, Vegetarians, No Seafood and No Pork, Pescetarian and Gluten-free friendly