HiyaHiya (冷や): Sake at room temperature (about 20 °C). Despite the name, not chilled.Japanese冷や(ひや)GroupServing & moreFrom “Temperature and how to drink”Read “Temperature and how to drink”Related termsReishu (chilled sake)Chilled sake, about 5–15 °C. It suits ginjo and nama sake.Updated 30 September 2026Back to the glossaryAll guides