YokaBus A Day in Tea Fields Yame and Yanagawa River Boat
Description
◆ Yanagawa Sunflower Festival During the limited sunflower season from September 13th to 23rd this tour will visit Yanagawa Sunflower Festival. Approximately 500,000 sunflowers bloom spectacularly across 5 hectares areas. ◆ Scenic Beauty and Relaxation Glide through Yanagawa's picturesque canals, known as the Venice of Japan and enjoy breathtaking views of lush tea fields in Yame. Capture Instagram-worthy moments at every stop from serene river scenes to vast tea plantations. ◆ Hands-on Experiences Try your hand at making traditional Yame washi paper and learn about tea production from expert local artisans. Experience parts of Japan many tourists never see. ◆ Culinary Delights Savor a delicious local lunch in historic Yanagawa and taste some of Japan's finest green tea at its source. ◆ Bilingual Support Enjoy the tour with a professional English & Japanese Speaking guide. For guests who prefer assistance in Chinese, a Chinese-speaking assistant can be arranged upon request.
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Itinerary
Begin your journey with a relaxing river cruise in Yanagawa, often called the "Venice of Kyushu." Enjoy a traditional boat ride along the city's picturesque canals, followed by a delicious and famous Yanagawa Cuisine.
★Visit during sunflower season only from September 13th to 23rd★
Visit the Yame Traditional Craft Center to experience the art of Yame Washi papermaking. Try your hand at this centuries-old craft and shop for unique souvenirs.
Conclude your tour with a visit to the Yame Chuo Dai-chaen, where you can admire the vast expanse of beautiful tea fields. Yame tea is a renowned green tea produced in Fukuoka Prefecture which is is famous for producing high-quality gyokuro, a premium shade-grown green tea.
Dive into Yame's famous tea culture with a visit to Ushijima Seicha tea factory. Learn about the tea production process and the region's rich tea heritage. The factory tours are available from mid-January to mid-June and from late September to mid-December. During the off-season, visits are limited to the Ushijima Seicha shop only. In this case, we offer a complimentary tea pack as a gift!
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Important Information
- 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.
- 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.
- Japanese lunch set menu will be served in this tour.
- 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.
- The factory tours are available from mid-January to mid-June and from late September to mid-December. During the off-season, visits are limited to the Ushijima Seicha shop only. In this case, we offer a complimentary tea pack as a gift!
Reviews(26)
Ms. Gold has lived in Japan for 30 years and has also worked as a volunteer at the museum. She has a very good understanding of Japan's history and humanities and detailed explanations along the way. The guide very kindly treated each member of the team, there was a little sister vomiting, she quickly took the bag to help put the vomiting stuff up, and placed the vomiting in the guide's own position, very patient. The driver is a woman who is 60 years old, drives smoothly and is very kind to each guest, and guests are kindly greeted every time they get in the car. The quality of each experience store with which the company cooperates is good.
非常感謝您撥冗留下這麼溫暖且詳細的肯定！期待未來能再次為您服務，祝您與家人生活順心、平安喜樂！
Wonderful tour with everything nicely arranged. The guide Ms Kaneko is great and helpful and has given a lot of useful and interesting information, as well as some fascinating personal experiences. The driver has done a great job bringing us around safely and on schedule, amidst the few congestions we went through. She was super nice and polite too. Thanks for everything. ( ^___^ )
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience. We truly hope to welcome you back again on your next journey!
The whole trip is relaxed and it is worth recommending to experience the local culture and beauty. The tour guide Ms. Kaneko Aki explained clearly, the service was careful, the driver was polite and the driving technique was good. The whole trip was a pleasure to ride a boat in Liuqawa and blow and listen to the singing of the boatman, the experience and the paper fan are also new and interesting. Finally, enjoy the beautiful view of the Grand Tea Garden, really beautiful.
非常感謝您撥冗留下這麼讚賞與詳細的分享！很高興得知您喜歡這趟悠閒的在地文化與美景之旅。期待未來能再次為您服務，祝您生活愉快！
The itinerary is rich, the tour guide Kaneko is also careful and familiar with the background information and history near the sights, providing a lot of useful advice and information. The driver was also kind and friendly.
非常感謝您的好評！很高興得知豐富的行程與導遊細心、專業的歷史文化講解，能為您的旅程提供有用的資訊與建議，同時也謝謝您對司機親切服務的肯定。
Very relaxed and relaxed trip, the weather is also comfortable, the boat is comfortable and happy, the young brother is passionate and will share the pleasant atmosphere with everyone. Lunch is delicious, whether the most famous shark or other small meals are delicious. Handmade fans are also fun, and it's just good to continue traveling with your own fan. Eight women either drink good tea or the scenery is good. Finally, I would like to thank the tour guide Kaneko san for introducing you to everyone, and the driver was very warm to greet you, so that the whole trip was better!
非常感謝您撥冗留下這麼溫暖又詳細的分享！很高興得知您喜歡這次悠閒舒適的旅程，無論是柳川划船船夫的熱情、精緻的鰻魚飯與手作扇子體驗，還是八女的好茶與美景，都能帶給您美好的回憶。期待未來能再次為您服務，祝您生活愉快！
For this tour feeling very satisfied, the gold guide is very professional and patient, for our guests very careful, thank you to our company so good quality guide, I am very satisfied, the woman driver is also very hard, also very polite, the car will be gentle greeting, sincerely thank you for the two professional loving their profession of the service staff, the tourism industry have you in, is our greatest happiness__hu____hu____hu____hu__ D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D.
非常感謝您如此溫暖的肯定與鼓勵！希望很快能有機會再次陪伴您探索更多美好的地方！
Quality of tour routes, good time management, excellent meal arrangement, timely transportation
謝謝您的讚美與肯定！期待未來能再次為您服務，祝您生活愉快！
The tour guide and driver service is good. The schedule was smooth and the team members were very self-disciplined.
謝謝您的讚美與分享！期待未來能再次為您服務，祝您生活愉快！
Thanks to Miss Gold's attentive accompaniment and introduction, the whole process can feel the enthusiasm of the guide, careful care. Also thank you very much for today's driver's sister, the whole drive is very stable, allowing people to rest in the car with peace of mind.
非常感謝您的好評！得知金子導遊熱情的服務與細心照顧，以及司機大姐平穩安心的駕駛，能讓您感到放心與滿意，我們感到非常榮幸。期待未來能再次為您服務，祝您生活愉快！
The guides explained gold very carefully, to understand many Japanese historical and cultural background, great
非常感謝您的好評！ 得知金子導遊仔細的說明與豐富的歷史文化講解能讓您感到滿意，我們感到非常榮幸。
