Saya Hiyama


Saya Hiyama is a Japanese freelance announcer, former weather forecaster and disaster prevention specialist. She previously worked for Weathernews LiVE from 2018 to 2024.

Biography

Hiyama was born on October 27, 1993, in Mito, Ibaraki. She said that she has been interested in weather forecasting since she was a student, but did not want to become a news anchor. She graduated from Ibaraki Christian School High School. She graduated from Rikkyo University Faculty of Economics, after graduating she briefly work in an accounting firm.
Following her experience with the Great East Japan Earthquake, she attended a voice acting school because she wanted a job that involved communication. Originally, she wanted to become a voice actor, but after she was convinced by Mayumi Tanaka, who she worked with on stage, told her she was suited for narration, she decided to pursue a career as a weather forecaster. She joined the 24-7 weather news YouTube channel Weathernews LiVE in July 2018 at the age of 24, where she serves as weather forecaster and disaster prevention specialist.
She went viral on social media in 2021 following a clip of her on February 26, 2021, when she was happily talking about shogi and immediately became serious after an earthquake early warning was issued.
She became one of the ambassadors of Ibaraki Prefecture on September 15, 2022. In February 2023, Hiyama was featured as a customized voice for air purifiers produced by Sharp. She retired as a news anchor from Weathernews LiVE in March 30, 2024. Following her departure from Weathernews LiVE, she is currently working as a freelance announcer.

Personal life

She said that her hobbies are anime and video games, and said that if she cannot play games or watch anime, she gets depressed. She went viral on Twitter in June 2022 following her posting herself cosplaying as Yor Forger from the 2022 anime Spy × Family.
On July 6, 2023, she announced her relationship with professional tennis player Yoshihito Nishioka. They later announced their marriage on December 19, 2024.