







Everything you need to know about Saiya Sake Brewery
Stay at Sakagura Yado, a boutique ryokan housed in a restored traditional townhouse just a 3-minute walk from Saiya Sake Brewery. The property offers rooms with wooden lattices framing views of aging barrels and a serene garden courtyard, while select suites feature private tatami spaces and complimentary handcrafted sake tastings.
Each morning, guests enjoy local Yukihime rice paired with house-brewed junmai daiginshu, immersing them in the region’s brewing heritage. Accessible via free shuttle from Yurihonjo Station (10 minutes) or a scenic 15-minute walk, it’s ideal for travelers seeking quiet authenticity. Book through the HopeGoo app to receive a limited-edition brewery commemorative cup.
Yes, Saiya Sake Brewery Inn is located directly across from the brewery entrance—just a 2-minute walk away. Housed in a century-old machiya building, this inn preserves original timber beams and shoji screens, with every room offering a view of the brewing courtyard and seasonal gardens.
Guests can book a guided tour + tasting package, including access to fermentation rooms and aging cellars, plus expert insights on Akita rice varieties used in premium sake. Monthly Night Sake Nights invite visitors to enjoy limited-edition unpasteurized sake under moonlight in the garden.
Accessible by a 12-minute walk from Yurihonjo Station or complimentary shuttle via HopeGoo HopeGoo.
Guests at Saiya Sake Brewery Inn gain access to exclusive hands-on experiences: daily 9 AM craft sake-making workshops, where you mill, steam, and ferment Akita-grown rice under master brewer guidance. You’ll also tour the underground cellar to sample aged junmai daiginshu stored over ten years, appreciating depth and complexity shaped by time.
During the annual Sake Festival in autumn, the inn hosts a special nighttime banquet in the garden featuring local cuisine, limited-edition unpasteurized nama-kōri sake, and traditional Noh performances. All events are led by the brewery’s own artisans, ensuring authentic immersion. Reserve your spot early via the HopeGoo platform.
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