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Geen-pia Makinohara

Geen-pia Makinohara

The Makinohara Tea Plantation is a renowned tea-producing district in Japan. Visitors can learn about the process of manufacturing sencha (medium grade tea) in this factory located amid tea fields stretched out as far as the eye can see. Visitors are also able to experience tea-picking in a traditional way and enjoy original dishes made using green tea.

Name
Geen-pia Makinohara
Category of Industry
Exhibitions
Tea manufacturing factory tour: Visitors can observe the manufacturing process for green tea from the walkway provided. A guided tour for groups is available on request. Tea-picking experience: available from late April through early October at the Makinohara Tea Plantation.
Touring procedures
Admission
Free
Attendance figure
1回:200
1日:1,000
Hours
10:00 to 17:00
Amount of time required
20~30 minutes
Closed
the New Year holiday period (Dec. 30 to Jan. 3)
Parking
large buses : 13
passenger cars : 40
Shopping and food
Shopping : Yes
Food : Yes
Categories of visitors

(Acceptance of people in the same category of industry : )
Available service for guests from overseas
Guide : ―
Brochures : Videos (5 languages)
Reservation
One week before the tour 
Reservation number
TEL : 0548-27-2995
FAX : 0548-27-2294
Access
Car: 6 minutes south from the Sagara-Makinohara Interchange on the Tomei Expressway/ Public Transportation: 15 minutes by taxi from JR Tokaido Honsen Line Kikugawa Station or 20 minutes by taxi from JR Kanaya Station
Address
1151 Nishihagima, Makinohara City, Shizuoka 421-0508
Inquiry address
1151 Nishihagima, Makinohara City, Shizuoka 421-0508
Applications and inquiries
Number
0548-27-2995
URL
http://grinpia-com/