Wazuka & Uji Tea fields eBike Tour (1day, Car supported)

Experience the origin and pinnacle of Japanese tea culture with your whole body

Uji tea in Kyoto is the origin of Japanese tea culture and the best brand. Uji is truly a "tea town" where all kinds of tea cultures come together. And the largest tea producing area is Wazuka, where the beautiful tea fields that spread as far as the eye can see give a unique feeling of the world.

This tour starts or finishes in Nara and Kyoto with transportation included, and cycles between Uji and Wazuka on an E-Bike. Enjoy tea and sweets while looking at the tea fields. An optional tea ceremony in a teahouse is also available.

Cycling practice in Nara Park

Get picked up from your hotel in Nara and practice cycling in Nara Park.

It is famous for the Great Buddha, Todaiji Temple, and the deer that are tame and roam freely.

The park is huge and you can cycle past various small temples, gardens and mountain views.

Use powerful E-Bikes

Naturally, the tea fields are located in hilly areas, so to enjoy the beautiful scenery even on steep slopes, the tour uses powerful E-Bikes.

If the slope is still too steep, there is also a shortcut available by car.

Wazuka 800 Years of Tea Village

15km north from Nara, about an hour by bicycle, is a mountain village called Wazuka. This is the oldest tea producing area in Japan, and was once under direct control of the Emperor. Vast tea fields stretch out here, and life there is centered around tea.

Take a break with the best tea

Wazuka has many tea houses, all of which serve the best quality tea in Japan.

Uji River (Amagase Dam)

Uji is connected to Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Lake Biwa by rivers. The Uji River flows from Lake Biwa and has a very strong current and is very powerful.

Uji

Going north from Wazuka, over the mountains, about 20km, we will arrive at Uji.
Uji is a city that developed as a detached palace of Kyoto, and the government often took refuge here when war broke out in Kyoto.

This is where Japanese tea culture flourished, and even today it attracts many tourists.

Uji tea street (Byodoin Temple Omotesando)

Uji is a tourist destination and the largest brand of Japanese tea. Incidentally, Wazuka tea is also one of the Uji tea brands, accounting for half of the total.

Depending on time, your ride will end in Uji where you will be driven back to your hotel.

Uji Pottery shopping

Tea utensils are an essential part of Japanese tea culture, and Uji is home to many tea utensil craftsmen and even has a gallery.

Tea ceremony (optional 20 minutes, OK on the day)

In Uji, you can enjoy an authentic tea ceremony in a teahouse. For about 2000 yen per person, professional staff will teach you the proper etiquette while you drink tea. On busy days, the place is fully booked, so if you really want to experience a tea ceremony, make sure to make a reservation in advance.

Byodo-in (optional)

Byodo-in Temple is a representative Japanese temple architecture, depicted on the Japanese 10 yen coin. It is characterized by a golden phoenix and a hall floating on a pond. The admission fee is 600 yen per person.

Disband in Uji or transfer to hotel

Uji has many other attractions, including the Tea Museum, tea soba restaurants, and tea bars.
It's a 30-minute direct train ride from Uji to Kyoto, so you can disband there, collect your bicycles, and take your time to make your way to the hotel on your own.
Your luggage will be delivered to your hotel.
If you want to arrive at your hotel early, we can provide a shuttle service to your hotel.