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YokaBus Yame Tea & Sake Tasting Expedition(From Hakata, Kumamoto)

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YokaBus Yame Tea & Sake Tasting Expedition(From Hakata, Kumamoto)

About this activity

Experience the essence of Fukuoka's renowned Yame tea** and Japanese sake on this exclusive day tour!

From panoramic views of vast tea plantations to hands-on cultural experiences and exquisite tastings, this journey offers a perfect blend of tradition, nature, and gastronomy.

On this tour, you will visit lush green tea fields and experience the deep Japanese tea culture through a traditional tea grinding experience using a tea mill. Visit a local sake breweries and experience sake tasting offering guests an intimate journey through the finest local breweries.

This tour is designed for both domestic and international traveler, ensuring everyone can participate comfortably without language barriers.

★Plan including Shinkansen tickets

Plans with a one-way ticket will end at Hakata Station.

You will receive a QR ticket after your reservation is confirmed; please board the train on your own. (※Staff will not accompany you on the train.) You will meet your guide at Hakata Station.

What's included

  • ✓Matcha Grinding Experience
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Japanese Sake Tasting
  • ✓Air-conditioned vehicle
  • ✓Guide

Not included

  • ✕Personal expense (souvenir, additional meal etc)

Meeting and pickup

  • Hakata Station Chikushi Gate Parking Area. In Front of LAWSON Oriental Hotel Fukuoka 1F.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Important Note: The remaining hours of the itinerary will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.
  • We kindly request that you inform us in advance of any food allergies or dietary restrictions you may have, as lunch will be provided during this tour.
  • You will join the tour with other guests. Tour will be conducted with a minimum of 15 participants.
  • Depending on the number of participants, it may be a small-sized bus or a big-sized bus.
  • If the minimum number 15 of participants is not reached 7 days before departure, the tour may be cancelled. We will notify you by email, so please be sure to check.
  • Schedule stops and timing are subject to change with or without notice. In case of traffic congestion or any other reasons that affect the tour schedule, the staying time at each sightseeing spot will be shortened and arrival time will be delayed.
  • The local sake brewery visit depends on availability, you will visit either Chikushi no Homare or Kobayashi Sake Brewery
  • Nanzoin is a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site. The temple strictly enforces the following rules at the gate. Visitors who do not comply will be denied entry.
  • Shoulders and knees must be fully covered.Banned: Tank tops, sleeveless shirts, crop tops, shorts, mini-skirts, and ripped jeans exposing skin above the knee.
  • All visible tattoos must be completely covered with clothing or bandages before entering. The temple will ask visitors with visible ink to leave.
  • No Selfie Sticks or Tripods: These are completely banned on site. No Food or Drink: Eating or drinking while walking the grounds is prohibited.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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