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Wasabi Experience for the Senses
Azumino Spring Water Area
Half day (3~4 hours)
NA
2~6 persons
25,000 yen (tax included)
Azumino Spring Water Area
Half day (3~4 hours)
NA
2~6 persons
25,000 yen (tax included)
Tour information
See, touch, and taste wasabi at the world's largest wasabi farm.
This is a guided tour to enjoy wasabi of Azumino, nurtured by clean water and nature, at a leisurely pace.
At the Daio Wasabi Farm, you will enjoy a tour of the farm and shopping with an expert guide.
If you wish, you can also enjoy a specialty wasabi lunch at the farm's restaurant!
On the way back, a stopover at Hotaka Shrine, the chief Shinto shrine of Azumino, is also available.
*Include Licensed Guide Interpreter services.
Tour information
- 9:00 Gather at Hotaka Station
Walk to Daio Wasabi Farm
10:00 Arrive at Daio Wasabi Farm, walk around the farm and shop while listening to the guide's explanation
11:30 Depart from Daio Wasabi Farm→walk to Hotaka Station (*You may stop at Hotaka Shrine on the way)
12:30 Arrive at Hotaka Station and disband
*If lunch is included: Lunch at a restaurant in the Daio Wasabi Farm
Tour cost
Half day 25,000 yen (tax included)
Guide service
Not included in the cost:
Transportation from your home to the meeting place
Shopping, food and beverages, etc.
Tour Details
The farm is rich in nature that can be enjoyed throughout the year regardless of the season.
Azumino is located at the foot of the Northern Alps, and wasabi grows in nutrient-rich spring water from the mountains.
Thanks to this favorable environment, the Daio Wasabi Farm, the largest of its kind in Japan, has been growing wasabi here for over 100 years.
Visitors can take a walk in the garden to see how wasabi grows, taste freshly picked wasabi, and touch the spring water,
touch the spring water, and enjoy a variety of other experiences.
Hodako-jinja Shrine is located in Hotaka, Azumino City, the center of Shinshu.
The Okumiya shrine is enshrined in Kamikochi at the foot of the Hotaka mountain range, and the Mine shrine is enshrined on Okuhotaka, the main peak of the Northern Alps.
Number of applicants
2~6 persons (*Consultation required for more than 7 persons; maximum 8 persons)
Place of implementation
Around Azumino Spring water Area
Cancellation Charges
Cancellation Date and Cancellation Fee
1. Cancellation 11 days prior to the start of the tour: Free of charge
2. Cancellation 10 days prior to the start of the tour (excluding 3~6): 20% of the tour fee
3. Cancellation 7 days or more prior to the start of the tour (excluding 4~6): 30% of the tour fee
4. Cancellation on the day before the start of the tour: 40% of the tour fee
5. Cancellation on the day of the tour (except for item 6): 50% of the tour fee
6. Cancellation after the start of the tour and no-show: 100% of the tour fee
Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Precautions and Conditions of Participation
The walk is approximately 2.7~3 km on a flat path. Children and adults who have difficulty walking this distance are welcome to consult with us.
Cab, bus, or bicycle rental from Hotaka Station are also available.
If you would like to include lunch, please contact us in advance.
Access / Map
It takes about 30 minutes from Matsumoto Station by JR Oito Line. From the train window, you can enjoy the Northern Alps and Japanese countryside scenery.
Meeting place
9:00 Gather in front of Hotaka Station
Drop-off point
12:30 Dismissal at Hotaka Station