Obuchi Sasaba Tea Fields
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May — at its best. Fresh green new-season tea leaves with snow-capped Mt. Fuji, around May.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
Tea fields on the slopes of Fuji City with Mt. Fuji rising behind them, and no power lines or buildings in the view. One of Shizuoka's best-known photo spots.
Nearby
- Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha ≈ 25 min by car
- Yamamiya Sengen Shrine ≈ 30 min by car
- Shiraito Falls ≈ 40 min by car
- Mt. Fuji Fujinomiya Trail 5th Station ≈ 40 min by car
- Hitoana Fujiko Ruins ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May — Fresh green new-season tea leaves with snow-capped Mt. Fuji, around May
- Getting there
- About 30 min by taxi from JR Shin-Fuji Sta. or JR Fuji Sta.
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free; guided tour groups pay a ¥100 conservation contribution per person (voluntary for individuals)
- Good to know
- The tea fields are working farmland, so stay on the paths. Car park available
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info