15 Farm Tours in Japan Worth the Trip

1.Hokkaido Lavender farm & Furano Flower Tour from Sapporo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $69Our pick

Travel from Sapporo into Hokkaido’s countryside with a local guide, stopping at Biei’s Patchwork Road, Blue Pond, Shikisai-no-Oka, and a seasonal attraction. From September 1 to 30, visit Farm Tomita. From October 1 to 15, the route changes to Ningle Terrace. Choose a lunch plan with farm cuisine and unlimited cantaloupe.

“The guide, Oscar speaks in 3 languages and managed to communicate the details clearly for each stop. The bus was very comfortable and the driver was also professional. I recommend this package”

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2.Mt. Fuji Private Chartered Tour with Nature and Wasabi Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $658Top rated

Spend about 10 hours on a private Mt. Fuji tour from Shinjuku or your Tokyo hotel. Guides such as Nao, Ramesh, Yuki, Mark, and Toshi have led this route, which combines Chureito Pagoda, a working wasabi farm, regional lunch, Mt. Fuji’s 5th Station, Oshino Hakkai, and a weather-based backup plan.

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3.Uji and Wazuka Matcha Farm Half Day Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $360

Spend four private hours with guide Masae in Uji and Wazuka, visiting Uji River, Uji Shrine, Ujibashi Bridge, and tea farms among mountain valleys. You will taste at least three local teas, eat a Japanese bento lunch, and learn how matcha is grown and made. Farm paths can be muddy and uneven.

“We had a great experience with Masae on the tour! We visited the tea farms, had a tea tasting and even had a chance to make and eat mochi!!! Masae is very knowledgeable on the tea farming and tea manufacturing process. The area was beautiful and picturesque. I would highly recommend visiting.”

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4.Miyajima Guided Tour and Fresh Oyster Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $97

Start at 9:00 am in Miyajima-guchi with an English-speaking guide such as Takeshi-san. Visit Itsukushima Shrine, browse Omotesando Street, cruise past the Great Torii and oyster rafts, then grill your own oysters at Shimada Suisan. The small-group tour lasts about 4.5 hours and welcomes solo visitors.

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5.Wasabi Farm Walking Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $70

Visit Daio Wasabi Farm in Azumino with a private English-speaking guide such as Akiko, Naomi, Tom, or Tim. Walk the fields, learn how wasabi grows in clear mountain water, and enjoy a Shinshu-style lunch with fresh wasabi. The farm is scenic and easy to visit, but confirm whether wasabi ice cream is included before you go.

“Carole, notre guide nous a expliqué la culture du wasabi et l'histoire de la ferme Daio. Elle nous a aussi expliqué d'autres aspects de la vie au Japon.”

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6.Hands-on Pearl Harvesting Workshop!

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 11 reviews · 1 hour · from $17Best value

At Kikuchi Pearl near Isuzugaoka Station, you select a live Akoya oyster from an aquarium, open it with a special tool, wash out the fishy slime, and reveal its pearl. Staff then fit it into a pendant, phone strap, or earrings. The instructor speaks Japanese, and extra fittings cost more.

“super fun! I paid to harvest two pearls to get myself a keychain and my mom a necklace. The instructors were very nice and patient, and even helped us get taxis back to the train station.”

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7.From Tokyo Mt.Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi, Makaino Farm day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $84

Leave Tokyo at 8:00 a.m. for Oishi Park, Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nemba, and Makaino Farm. You get round-trip transport, admission fees, multilingual guide service, Fuji views, flowers, thatched buildings, sheep, horses, and farm-made dairy treats. Guide Ria has earned special praise for her friendly, capable help.

“We booked the Lake Kawaguchi Mt Fuji tour because the wife was very insistent on getting a close-up view of the mountain. Our itinerary only had time for the tour on the day before we flew out, so that's what we booked. UnfortunatelyRead more”

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8.Hida Private E-Bike Tour with Premium Lunch and Farm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $441

Leave Takayama by train for Hida-Hagiwara, where guide Dai meets you for a private seven-and-a-half-hour e-bike tour. Ride through historic streets, rural Hida, and Maze Valley, with a farm visit, local produce, optional fish-farm stop, and a beautifully prepared Kaiseki lunch. E-bikes handle the hills, but you must ride independently.

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9.Hokkaido Farm Tomita Shikisai Hill Waterfall& Blue Pond Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $90

Travel from Sapporo to Furano and Biei on a 9 to 10-hour guided day trip with pickup available. Walk through Farm Tomita and Shikisai-no-Oka, see Blue Pond and Shirahige Falls, and pause at Patchwork Road. Guide quality varies, so confirm the English-language option and bring snacks.

“The places are interesting but you have to be prepared for a very rigid schedule. The bus was not comfortable.Auto-translated”

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10.Aso Caldera and Farm Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $156

Start with a 9:00 a.m. visit to Daikanbo Lookout for wide views of Mt. Aso’s five peaks and caldera. Then join local hosts, including Nuroko and Hiroko, for seasonal vegetable harvesting, cooking, and lunch at Tateiwa Suigen Park or a similar farm site. Max provides English-speaking support, with pickup available.

“There are so many highlights of this experience! For one, travelling to the outskirts and enjoying the scenic views was amazing. The food prepared by Nuroko and Hiroko san was simple yet amazing, and it was fun harvesting yam! Max was Read more”

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11.Guided Bike Tour to a Green Tea Farm in Shizuoka (not e-bikes)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $175

Ride a well-maintained hybrid bike, not an e-bike, from JR Shizuoka Station to a small tea farm. Your English- or French-speaking guide leads the countryside ride, introduces you to the farmer, and arranges tea tasting in the family’s 150-year-old house. Return through Shizuoka Sengen Shrine or Sumpu Castle Park.

“We recently participated in this guided bike tour to the green tea farm. It was one of our favorite activities during our entire two week vacation in Japan! We were super thankful for Robert, our guide, for not only showing us safe passage tRead more”

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12.From Sapporo : Hokkaido Furano Tomita Farm Joiner Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $150

Leave Sapporo for a full day in Furano and Biei, with a small group of up to 10 and an English, Japanese, or Mandarin-speaking driver. You will see the Roller Coaster Road, Shirogane Blue Pond, Shikisai-no-Oka, Farm Tomita, and Ningle Terrace. Winter departures replace some stops with Asahiyama Zoo and the Ken & Mary Tree.

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13.Okinawa: Traditional farming experience & cooking and a meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2h 30m · from $61

Spend 150 minutes on Sesoko Island with local farmers and guides including Master Jun and Mei. Harvest seasonal produce, make traditional kusu seasoning, cook Okinawan dishes, and eat a meal prepared with your ingredients. The private experience is offered in English, Chinese, or Japanese, with a short walk from the meeting point.

“This experience was a highlight of our Japan Trip. The Owner are super nice and we loved to eat our handpicked flowers in Okinawa Style. From the beginning to end everything was thought through and we got to learn a lot. Also they gave support with sending our secret Elixir by Post and furthermore brought us to the next best Station. 5 Star experience”

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14.7hr Private Wazuka True Hidden Kyoto Matcha Farm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $520

Meet your local host, a fifth-generation matcha farmer, in rural Wazuka. Visit two tea farms, learn how leaves are picked and processed, enjoy a matcha lunch in a traditional Japanese home, taste several teas, and take home premium matcha from a farm once owned by the Imperial Family. The private tour lasts about six hours.

“This private Matcha farm tour was truly one of the highlights of our trip to Japan. Wazuka is a peaceful, scenic town with breathtaking views of rolling tea fields—and this experience gave us a deep appreciation for Japan’s rich tea-making histRead more”

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15.Nagano Autumn special: Kamikochi & Wasabi Farm & Winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 9 hours · from $193

Spend nine hours with a private English-speaking guide traveling from your hotel or station to Kamikochi, Daio Wasabi Farm, and an Azumino winery. Walk beside the Azusa River, eat a local lunch, taste seasonal wasabi treats and alpine wines, and receive photos from your day. Recent bookings praised guide Chris for his friendly conversation and photography.

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