Wazuka Tea Fields
In Japanese: 和束の茶畑
Rows of tea bushes climb the hillsides all the way to the summits in this Uji tea village. The town's tourist office looks out over the Kamatsuka tea fields.
Japan Heritage (A Walk Through 800 Years of Japanese Tea)
Nearby
- Kaijusenji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- Shoju-in Temple ≈ 35 min by car
- Mt. Wakakusa ≈ 35 min by car
- Todaiji Temple ≈ 35 min by car
- Nara Park ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Nara Kotsu bus (for Wazuka-Harayama) from JR Kamo Station to 'Wazuka-Kawara', then 3 min walk to the tourist office
- Good to know
- Tourist office 9:00-17:00; guided tea-field tours by slow electric vehicle and rental bikes can be booked there
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info