Saya Hiyama

Biography Hiyama was born on October 27, 1993 in Mito, Ibaraki. Hiyama graduated from Ibaraki Christian School High School and later from Rikkyo University's Faculty of Economics. After graduating from university, Hiyama briefly worked at an accounting firm. debuting later in October of the same year, where she served as weather forecaster and disaster prevention specialist.

Hiyama 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 on March 30, 2024. Following her departure from Weathernews LiVE, she is working as a freelance announcer.

Hiyama published her first book, Blue Moment, in January 2022, during her WNL tenure, with Wani Books. From October 2024 to September 2025, Hiyama co-hosted the monthly television programme ConBiz: Kontentsu x bijinesu no jōhōkyoku ("ConBiz: contents x business information station") on satellite channel BS NTV; the show is also available worldwide on YouTube.

Since October 2024, Hiyama hosts the weekly radio programme Hiyama Saya no Aniura: Anime no Uragawa wo Nozoku ("Saya Hiyama's Aniura: Looking into Anime's Behind the Scenes") on JOQR, broadcast Sundays at 25:00 (Mondays 01:00) JST.

Personal life Hiyama said that her hobbies are anime and video games, and said that if she cannot play games or watch anime, she gets depressed.

On July 6, 2023, Hiyama announced her relationship with professional tennis player Yoshihito Nishioka. They later announced their marriage on December 19, 2024.

She holds a second-class bookkeeping certification.