Name: The Wasabi Trail: A Portal to the Ancient Earth
Address: 20-1 Osawa, Matsuzaki, Kamo District,, Shizuoka, Izu, 410-3604, Japan

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The Wasabi Trail: A Portal to the Ancient Earth

Address: 20-1 Osawa, Matsuzaki, Kamo District, Shizuoka 410-3604

Kids friendly

Price

6,000 yen / person(adult) 3,000 yen / person(child)

Description

Overview

This geo-tour takes place in Matsuzaki Town, located in the West Izu area of the Izu Peninsula. It offers a unique opportunity to explore wasabi fields and experience wasabi harvesting firsthand.

In collaboration with local farmers in the Ikeshiro district of Matsuzaki, participants will enjoy a guided walk led by a “Geo-guide.” You will learn about the “Traditional Wasabi Cultivation in Shizuoka,” which is recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS). Following the educational walk, you can experience harvesting fresh wasabi directly from the fields. To top off the experience, a special lunch featuring a variety of wasabi-themed dishes will be served.

Itinerary

Time	Contents
10:00	Meet your guide at Roadside station Hana-no-sanseien Izu-Matsuzaki
10:15	Enjoy hiking
11:30	Experience as a wasabi farmer
12:15	Tasting wasabi and bonito rice
13:00	Return to the starting point

Highlights

Availability/ Operating Hours	Year round/9:00-17:00 except Wednesday
Meeting Time	10:00
Meeting Place	Roadside station Hana-no-sanseien Izu-Matsuzaki
Time Required	3.5 hours
Price	10,000 yen / person(adult) 5,000 yen / person(child)
Number of persons	2-10 people
What’s included	Guide fee and rental boots fee, wasabi tasting
What to bring	Comfortable wear and shoes, bottled water
Language	Japanese, English and Chinese
Wheelchair Friendly	No
Kids Friendly	Yes over 6
Reservation	At least 1 week in advance
Payment Option	Cash
Cancellation Policy	No-show:100%
Notes	From the meeting point, you will travel by car to the starting point of the walk, with the guide leading the way (about 10 minutes). If the weather forecast is bad, we will cancel the tour, we will contact you.