Wasabi Farm Walking Tour & Lunch
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Have ever seen real Wasabi? Discover the Japan’s largest Wasabi Farm! Nagano Prefecture is the largest producer of wasabi in Japan. Home to many small family-tended plots dotted between the rice fields, rural Azumino – just outside of Matsumoto – also boasts Japan’s largest farm, Daio Wasabi Farm. The farm is a popular tourist friendly destination and is comprised of many large fields with a meticulously maintained network of small streams that constantly provides each wasabi plant with pure clean water. Our tour includes a traditional lunch designed to highlight the flavor of real wasabi, served with other local food. Under the branding of “Shinshu” – the old name for Nagano Prefecture – you can enjoy our loved Shinshu soba, Shinshu miso and other tasty treats. We recommend you try some of the many different Wasabi-flavored products during your visit, such as Wasabi ice cream, Wasabi beer, Wasabi sausages or even a Wasabi burger!
Inclusions
What's included
- English-speaking Guide
- Japanese lunch set with wasabi
- Entry to the farm itself is free of charge
What's not
- Snacks or drinks inc. wasabi ice cream, beer, sausages, etc.
- Any other optional purchases such as souvenirs.
- Insurance (Travel Insurance, Private Insurance, etc.)
Itinerary
The base of the Japanese Alps is home to several Wasabi farms, from the small plots nestled among the multitude of rice fields to Japan’s largest Wasabi farm. Thanks to the fabulous natural environment of the region, a journey into this Japanese countryside is a unique experience not to be missed! Established in 1915, Daio Wasabi Farm is highly photogenic and the perfect setting in which to dive into the history and versality of this surprising green plant. Wasabi is an essential element in Japanese cuisine and is particularly renowned as an accompaniment to Japanese sushi. A visit to a wasabi farm is a world of discovery in all the secrets of this famously zesty ingredient. Please note that the round trip from/to Matsumoto and the Wasabi Farm takes approximately 30 minutes subject to traffic conditions. This is a walking tour and does not include “behind the scenes” access to any area of the farm.
Our tour includes a traditional lunch designed to highlight the flavor of real wasabi, served with other local food. Under the branding of “Shinshu” – the old name for Nagano Prefecture – you can enjoy our loved Shinshu soba, Shinshu miso and other tasty treats. Please note, we can of course also cater to vegetarian and vegan guests and families with young children. During peak season, please be aware we are sometimes unable to make reservations in the restaurant due to the high volume of visitors at the farm. As a result, there maybe a wait time to enter the restaurant.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 25 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Fun and informative tour...
Fun and informative tour by Tom, he told us about the wasabi making process and a lot of other interesting facts about Japanse history and culture
5Amazing tour, guide, and food.
We had the best time with our tour guide Akiko. She was extremely attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. We would highly recommend the tour to anyone interested in learning details about the wasabi farm and region.
5Left knowing more than we came in with
Akiko was a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide. The farm was incredible to learn about and the lunch was delicious and showcased the complex flavors of the wasabi fantastically. 10/10 experience. It wasn’t very crowded and the fee included the tour and lunch for a reasonable price. Our tour ended up going longer than the allotted time because of the extensive amount of knowledge and guidance we received from our tour guide, she even gave us recommendations for local spots in Matsumoto (which were amazing experiences 100/10).
4Lovely to check out.
Interesting farm. Nice to wander around and check out the landscape. Lots of birds to see. I was there too early for the restaurant so had a Wasabi croquette with wasabi sauce. It was tasty but no hint of wasabi, which was disappointing. Worth a look. Would like to have learned more. There are minimal english signs but enough to keep you interested.
5Wonderful experience... thank you Akiko!
Our guide Akiko was excellent. Super interesting to learn all about the wasabi farm and then enjoy the freshly grated wasabi with soba noodles for lunch. Wonderful experience.
5A must when visiting the farm
Very good tour. The guide spoke excellent English and was very helpful and knowledgeable. She made the experience enjoyable. You really need a guide to explain the farm and its history. A guided tour is a must in my opinion. The tour was so helpful in providing instructions on how to get out to the farm.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your tour will start at the Daio Wasabi Farm - in front of the main entrance gate / parking lot side.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Welcome Matsumoto
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Nagano
- Its from-price is 57% below the median of the 179 experiences we list in Nagano.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 25 of 179.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Nagano
Nagano is a mountain city in central Japan, centred on the old Zenko-ji temple and ringed by ski slopes, hot springs and alpine valleys.
Nagano sits in a basin among the mountains of central Honshu, and Zenko-ji, a temple traditionally founded in the seventh century, is the heart of the city. Pilgrims have come to it for more than a thousand years, up a long approach lined with shops and lodgings to a great wooden hall. The city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998.
Top-ranked sights in Nagano: Jigokudani Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen-Koen), Zenkoji Temple, Yudanaka Onsen.
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