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Sayama tea is one of the three branded Japanese tea grown in a cold climate, and its leaves become thicker and sturdier. Thicker leaves require a longer steaming process to soften them properly, and this extended steaming brings out a rich flavor and deep umami.

What makes this tour unique

・Total immersion in the heart of the tea fields
・Stress-free Private Navigation starting from Tokorozawa Station
・Seamless Multi-Experience including “TONKATSU” lunch by Navigator’s Private car.
・Early Drop-off at historic Kawagoe

Choose Your Journey

[Plan A] The Full Tea Experience (May – November) Deep-dive into the heart of tea fields. Hands-on tea picking in private gardens, local TONKATSU lunch and driving through heart of tea plantations and visiting a tea farm run by a multi-awarded hand-crafted tea master. Price: $165.00/person

[Plan B] Off Season or Contingency Plan, Picturesque Park Walking (All Seasons). Explore The essence of Sayama tea in a flexible timeframe. Exploring local tea gardens, local TONKATSU lunch, driving through heart of tea plantations and visiting a tea farm run by a multi-awarded hand-crafted tea master. Price: $165.00/person

【Important Note】
To prioritize your comfort and experience, all transportation during the
tour is provided in my private car. Once you are ready to discover green Sayama tea, please click “View
Plan” and proceed by clicking the orange “BOOK NOW” bar that appears in the pop-up

Pick Up

Pick up at Tokorozawa Station → Drop off at Kawagoe (Koedo)（Common between Plan A and Plan B）

・Tokorozawa station.
Take Limited Express “Laview” Chichibu No. 7, leaving Ikebukuro at 8:30 for Tokorozawa Station. At 9:00 a.m., a white Honda car will be waiting for you in front of MIZUHO Bank, at west exit of Tokorozawa Station. Address;12-1 Hiyoshicho, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Zip 359-1123

All seats are reserved and advance tickets for the seat reservation (￥500/seat) are available at Ikebukuro Station/Shinjuku Station of Seibu Line. https://www.seiburailway.jp/en/railway/limitedexpress/

Take Limited Express “Laview” Chichibu No. 7, leaving Ikebukuro at 8:30 for Tokorozawa Station.

Please head toward the Tokorozawa Station West Exit ticket gate.

At 9:00 a.m., a white Honda car will be waiting for you in front of MIZUHO Bank, at the west exit of Tokorozawa Station.

View Plans

Plan A: Full Tea Experience Tour

STEP

Shopping/Tea leaves picking

Full tea picking experience wearing the costume

STEP

Tonkatsu Lunch

The restaurant is so popular and they do not accept reservations, so we may have to wait in line shortly.

STEP

Scenic Drive through Deep Tea Fields & visiting Ohnishien (Tea Award Winner)

After the endless panorama of a lush green carpet, visit the shop of an eternal tea master.

STEP

Drop-off at Kawagoe

Kawagoe is a historic town from the Edo period and one of the most popular sightseeing area just outside of Tokyo.

BOOK NOW (Plan A)

Plan B: Scenic Walks & Tea Tasting Tour

STEP

Shopping/Sainomori Park walk

Visit Tea garden owned by tea shop owner and express tea picking and Sainomori Park Walk

STEP

Tonkatsu Lunch

The restaurant is so popular and they do not accept reservations, so we may have to wait in line shortly.

STEP

Scenic Drive through Deep Tea Fields & visiting Ohnishien (Tea Award Winner)

After the endless panorama of a lush green carpet, visit the shop of an eternal tea master.

STEP

Drop-off at Kawagoe

Kawagoe is a historic town from the Edo period and one of the most popular sightseeing area just outside of Tokyo.

BOOK NOW （Plan B）

Navigator

Welcome to Tokyo!

Just as Burgundy wines are defined by their specific vineyards, producers, and traditions, Sayama tea also has its own tea fields, processing methods, and dedicated tea shops. Tastes are different and unique one by one」Fortunately I could now partially master their differences.

Let’s enjoy with me as a navigator!

“I am also detailing Japanese Starter kit.” Japanese Matcha Ceremony Kit With Sayama Tea Etsy Listing.

Sayama Matcha Ceremony Kit is available at my Etsy shop

This Sayama Tea navigation service includes the fees for visits to navigator recommended tea farms that are too far
apart to walk between, introductions to selected Sayama tea brands at those farms, and the tea picking experience
(or Sainomori Park walking in the case of the Off-season or contingency Plan), lunch.
However, the fee does not include any taxi services. All transportation during the tour is provided free of charge in the
navigator’s private car. If the private tea garden(s) must close due to inclement weather (such as sudden rain) or any
other business reason by them, the main experience will be switched to the Off-season or contingency Plan and the
tour will be implemented without tea picking experience.