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The mountainous areas have long been well-known for producing premium teas grown with great care on farms at high elevations interspersed with the rich forests and irrigated by waters from the pristine streams.
About this tea terroir
Shizuoka is Japan’s top mountainous tea growing region based on local-oriented traditions and history. The high elevations yield fertile soil and freshwater resources, which give mountain-grown teas their distinctive flavors and characteristics. High elevation tea producers grow a wide variety of unique terroir teas. The tastes embody the individual producers’ personalities, generations of preserved tea practices and the farmers’ harmonious lifestyles with the land and nature. Visit tea farms in Suruga's mountainous areas to experience their distinctive tea flavors, sustainable practices and passion first-hand.
- Access
The closest farms in the hilly interiors are roughly 20-minute drives from JR Shizuoka Station.
- Nature
Suruga’s most time-honored tea production areas are located near the upper streams of the Abe, Warashina, Seto, Hanashi, and Asahina rivers. The slopes along these clear streams are abundant in mineral rich soils and provide good drainage. For generations, farmers have utilized, cared for and preserved the region’s natural blessings, making these areas synonymous with premium and exclusive tea production.
- Climate
The relatively large day and nighttime temperature differences, sufficient rainfall and mountainside mists bring out the refreshing aroma and acclaimed tastes of Suruga’s teas.
- Asset
Suruga’s lightly-steamed mountain teas are renowned for being well-balanced with natural sweetness and mild astringency. The upper streams of the Asahina River are one of Japan’s best Gyokuro tea production areas.
Things to do in the Mountain Area
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Moriuchi Tea Farm
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Country Life Experiences at an Old Waterwheel Village
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Washizu Green Tea Stencil Dye Fabric Workshop
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Yabuzaki-en Tea Farm
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KANEBUN Tea Farm
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Green Eight Café
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Nukumori-en Yururi Farm Stay Inn
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Happy Mukoujima-en Tea Farm
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Murakami Tea Garden
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NaturaliTea, Tsubaki Tei
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Shidajima-en Tea & Wasabi Farm
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Tea Terrace Ichinose
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Mori no Akaoni
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aima
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Fujieda City Ceramic Art Center
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Voketto
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Kaneka Shibataen
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Satoen Tea Cafe
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Asahi-en (Station Store)
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Cafe Uemaru
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Shinchaen
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Cha no Me
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Ashikubo Teaworks
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Kawane Tsuchiya Tea Farm
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Mountain Area by Map
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Taste & Experience
Gyokuro no Sato
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Taste & Experience
Moriuchi Tea Farm
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Outdoors
Country Life Experiences at an Old Waterwheel Village
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Culture
Washizu Green Tea Stencil Dye Fabric Workshop
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Taste & Experience
Yabuzaki-en Tea Farm
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Taste & Experience
KANEBUN Tea Farm
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Taste & Experience
Green Eight Café
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Accommodation
Nukumori-en Yururi Farm Stay Inn
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Taste & Experience
Happy Mukoujima-en Tea Farm
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Taste & Experience
Murakami Tea Garden
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Accommodation
NaturaliTea, Tsubaki Tei
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Taste & Experience
Shidajima-en Tea & Wasabi Farm
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Taste & Experience
Tea Terrace Ichinose
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Taste & Experience
Mori no Akaoni
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Taste & Experience
aima
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Culture
Fujieda City Ceramic Art Center
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Accommodation
Voketto
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Taste & Experience
Kaneka Shibataen
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Taste & Experience
Satoen Tea Cafe
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Taste & Experience
Asahi-en (Station Store)
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Taste & Experience
Cafe Uemaru
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Taste & Experience
Shinchaen
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Taste & Experience
Cha no Me
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Taste & Experience
Ashikubo Teaworks
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Taste & Experience
Kawane Tsuchiya Tea Farm
Discover Suruga
Explore Suruga’s bountiful tea culture, farming techniques, sustainable lifestyles and local cuisines in its four treasured tea producing areas.
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Shizuoka Downtown
Shizuoka City
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Mountain Area
Including Shizuoka and Fujieda Cities
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Bay Area
Including Yaizu, Yoshida, and Makinohara Cities
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River Area
Including Shimada and Kawanehon Cities
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Shizuoka Downtown
Shizuoka City
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Mountain Area
Including Shizuoka and Fujieda Cities
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Bay Area
Including Yaizu, Yoshida, and Makinohara Cities
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River Area
Including Shimada and Kawanehon Cities