A day tour to a winery where you can experience the Okayama terroir
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This is a special bus tour that allows you to experience the charm of Okayama Prefecture's wines by visiting farms and breweries in Okayama Prefecture, touring wineries, learning about harvests, participating in terroir seminars and tastings.
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Okayama Prefecture is located in the Chuo of Western Japan, and is known as the "Land of Sunshine" due to its warm climate and little rain throughout the year. It is conveniently located halfway between famous tourist spots such as Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima, and is also the gateway to Shikoku via the Great Seto Bridge. Okayama is also known as the "Fruit Kingdom," and the fruits that grow in the warm climate of the Seto Inland Sea and sunshine are of the highest quality in terms of sweetness, aroma, and flavor. You can enjoy seasonal fruits such as white peaches, Muscat grapes, and Pione grapes! Okayama is also home to world-famous tourist spots such as Okayama Castle, Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, and Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which are renowned for their history, culture, and art!
Okayama Prefecture Wine
Okayama Prefecture has a long history of grape cultivation, dating back approximately 130 years, and was the first in Japan to successfully cultivate Muscat of Alexandria, a grape that represents Okayama Prefecture, in a greenhouse.
Okayama Prefecture is also known as the "Fruit Kingdom," and is especially known for its thriving peach and grape cultivation. The reason for this is that the climate is warm, there are many sunny days, and there are few typhoons and other weather disasters. Okayama Prefecture is also famous for having so many sunny days that it is called the "Land of Sunshine."
Okayama Prefecture's wines are attractive for their high quality and diversity. In particular, Tetta Town in Niimi City is home to a number of wineries that produce high-quality wines, such as Domaine Tetta and Okayama Wine Valley. Even those new to Japanese wine can enjoy this wine.
Niimi City is home to many famous wineries. Its characteristics are its low temperature and limestone soil. Most of the city is located at an altitude of 400 to 600 meters, which is said to be a good place to harvest delicate and complex wine grapes. In addition, the unique soil, which is a mixture of red soil on top of limestone, produces wines with a rich mineral taste.
Special event: local wine tasting and meeting winemakers
Okayama Prefecture has great potential as a wine producing region, so please try some wine from Okayama.
[A] September 1st (Sunday) Kibi VALLEY & Funao Winery Course
Depart from Okayama City Station South Parking Lot at 9:00 → Kibi VALLEY Brewery field and winery tour → Kurashiki City(lunch) - after lunch, free time to explore Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter → Funao Winery harvest experience, terroir seminar, tasting session → Arrive at Okayama City Station South Parking Lot around 17:30
[B] Saturday, September 21st Okayama Wine Valley & Domaine Tetta Course
Depart from Okayama City Station South Parking Lot at 9:00 → Visit to Okayama Wine Valley Winery → Shokugen no Sato Shoka (lunch) Terroir seminar and tasting session → Visit to Domaine Tetta Winery → Visit to MS Farm Sturgeon farm → Arrive at Okayama City Station South Parking Lot around 16:30
[C] Saturday, September 28th: Funao Winery & Hiruzen Winery Course
Depart from Okayama City Station South Parking Lot at 9:00 → Funao Winery Farm and Winery Tour → Hiruzen Highlands Center (Lunch) → Hiruzen Winery Farm and Winery Tour → SUMU Sue Woodworking Terroir Seminar and Tasting → Arrive at Okayama City Station South Parking Lot around 18:00
Tour Overview
Event period: September 1st (Sun), 21st (Sat), 28th (Sat), 2024
Phone number: 086-803-8220 (Sanyo Shimbun Travel Agency)
Price: Course A, B, C: 9,800 yen each (lunch included)
*As alcohol will be served, people under the age of 20 cannot participate.
*A tour conductor will accompany you.
Number of participants: *Minimum number of participants is 15
Eligibility: 20 years of age or older
Meeting place: Okayama City Station South Parking Lot (approximately 3 minutes walk from JR Okayama Station)
Meeting time: Departure 9:00
Reservation method: Reservations must be made via the internet or telephone at least 3 weeks in advance
*Please wear comfortable shoes as you will be walking on unpaved roads when visiting farm fields.
Please note that the product may get dirty after rain.
Okayama Prefecture is located in the Chuo of Western Japan, and is known as the "Land of Sunshine" due to its warm climate and little rain throughout the year. It is conveniently located halfway between famous tourist spots such as Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima, and is also the gateway to Shikoku via the Great Seto Bridge. Okayama is also known as the "Fruit Kingdom," and the fruits that grow in the warm climate of the Seto Inland Sea and sunshine are of the highest quality in terms of sweetness, aroma, and flavor. You can enjoy seasonal fruits such as white peaches, Muscat grapes, and Pione grapes! Okayama is also home to world-famous tourist spots such as Okayama Castle, Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of Japan's three most famous gardens, and Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, which are renowned for their history, culture, and art!
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