Tea Tour in Sayama (Saitama): Tour a +100-Year-Old Tea Farm
Take a day trip from Tokyo to the tea fields of Sayama in Saitama Prefecture, where you can learn about local tea culture by meeting farmers, touring the tea plantations, and enjoying fresh brews.
Highlights
Tour tea fields that are over 100 years old and enjoy light bites and refreshments
Meet your guide at the Shin-Sayama Station and enjoy a full day immersing in the tea culture of Saitama Prefecture
Enjoy the striking scenery of tea plantations and visit a traditional Japanese house
Tea and a light meal are included
10 meals
Experience Details
While Sayama isn’t necessarily the top tick in most Japan travel itineraries, this area is a raw gem waiting to be discovered. A little over an hour from central Tokyo, the rolling tea fields of Sayama make it a fascinating place to discover Japan’s tea culture. This experience invites you to take a day trip from Tokyo to discover the charms of Sayama.
Your host, a friendly English-speaking guide, will meet you at Shin-Sayama Station. You’ll then explore the town together, walking through the quaint residential streets, until you reach your first stop for the day — a tea farm that has stood for over 100 years, where you can stroll the fields and learn about tea production. Here, you will enjoy light refreshments and take commemorative photos. After that, you will have the opportunity to tour a tea factory that is usually closed to the public, before you visit a traditional Japanese-style house where tea farmers live to interact with the farmers and enjoy fresh tea.
Inclusions
Tour guide
Tea and snacks
Drinks on the terrace
Exclusions
Transportation expenses to and from the meeting point and within the tour
Personal expenses (e.g. souvenirs)
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Shin-Sayama Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please note that transportation expenses to and from the meeting point and within the tour are not included in the price.
Accompanying small children can participate for free.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Saitama Prefecture boasts stunning scenery, cultural landmarks, and a variety of delicious local produce, making this prefecture an ideal day trip from Tokyo.
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10 meals
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