FJEB006
Riverside Tea Fields E-Bike Cycling
– Sustainable Tourism E-Bike Tour –
Get Touched By The Very Local Hospitality Of Ashikubo
| Meeting Place | Kusanagi, FIEJA office |
|---|---|
| Time Required | 4 hours |
| Price(including tax) | 2 participants : 25,000 JPY per person 3 – 4 participants : 22,000 JPY per person 5 – 6 participants : 18,000 JPY per person |
| Number of Persons | 2 ～ 6 |
| Bike Size Availability | S, M, and L |
| Distance | about 40 km |
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy the peaceful cycling course along the Abe River and enjoy the views of the mountains and the river.
- In Ashikubo, where Shizuoka tea has a history of more than 800 years and where it began, visitors can enjoy a cup of tea at a café while viewing beautiful tea fields.
- At Moriuchi Tea Garden, a tea farm that has been preserved for nine generations while the number of tea farmers has been decreasing, visitors will enjoy a comparison of teas that have been highly acclaimed at numerous tea fairs. You will also experience a Japanese farmhouse.
- You can experience the origins of tea, “Fureai(communication) and hospitality”.
Why Ashikubo area?
In the medieval Kamakura period, Syouicihi Kokushi, a distinguished priest born in Sunshu ( Olden Shizuoka’s Name ), went to Soh dynasty, China for studies. And Syouichi Kokushi spread over Shizuoka the tea seeds he had back from China, which is said to be the very beginning of Shizuoka Tea.
Of all Shizuoka Tea brands, Ashikubo Tea is a brand that can be traced back with its history as a tribute delivered to Edo Castle in The Edo Period (1603 – 1867).
The youth of Ashikubo Tea Works is in the efforts of telling more and more people how to enjoy tea while maintaining the traditional Ashikubo Green Tea and its history.
Inclusions
- Bicycle and helmet rental
- 1 drink at Cafe
- visiting tea farmer with tea tasting
- Tour guide ( provides bike tour leadership; limited English communication)
Exclusions
- Items for personal purchase ( not provide by the tour)
Places to visit
Ashikubo Tea Works
You can enjoy their 100%-Ashikubo-Made fragrant Matcha, Houji-cha ( Roasted Green Tea ), and tea in Late or the frozen, having a breath-taking view of tea plantations all over your front.
As each season comes, their menu selection goes changing newly, and drinks of seasonal fruits can be served from time to time. Have yourself away from the city centre to visit them and fall into the true local Shizuoka Japan experiences!
Moriuchi Tea Garden
They deliver the charm of tea to our customers with the idea of “helping you live a happy life with tea. More than 12 types of teas are available, including strong flavored, sweet, crisp, and refreshing teas, and a variety of teas can be enjoyed, including sencha, kama-yaki tea, oolong tea, and Japanese black tea. You will find the perfect tea for you among the unique teas that only Moriuchi Tea Garden can offer.
Notes
- Please wear comfortable shoes suitable for cycling, such as athletic shoes.
- Please bring a backpack or waist pouch with you.
- The tour may not be private, as there is a possibility of combining multiple groups.
Inquiries
FIEJA Inc.
[Address] 3-11-1 Kusanagi, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka city, Shizuoka Pref.
[Contact] Tel : +81 54-347-3600
10:00AM – 5:00PM ( JST )
Email : tour@fieja-japan.com
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation fee will be charged for cancellations made within 4 days.
- Cancellation 4-1 days prior to the scheduled date : 50% of the total cost
- Cancellation on the day or no show : 100% of the total cost
