Top Yamaguchi Prefecture Nature and Wildlife Tours

Ride through the footsteps of samurai on the historic Hagi-Okan, one of Japan’s best-preserved historic roads. Explore a beautifully preserved mountain section by electric mountain bike, riding along original stone-paved paths, forest trails, and peaceful countryside. Along the way, visit two former post towns with traditional red Sekishu-tile roofs and experience a side of rural Japan that is rarely seen by visitors. The electric mountain bikes make the journey comfortable and enjoyable for most fitness levels, while scenic stops and an experienced guide allow you to discover the history and landscapes at a relaxed pace. A support vehicle and first-aid-trained guide are also available throughout the tour, ensuring a safe and comfortable adventure.

This tour is conducted in your own private car. Departs from Hakata Station or Fukuoka City hotel lobby by chartered car. Due to the long travel distance, a professional driver and English-speaking guide will accompany you. At Karato Market in Shimonoseki City, located on the border between Kyushu and Yamaguchi prefectures, you will enjoy weekend-only sushi made with fresh fish landed that day. The tour will then take visitors to four scenic spots representative of Yamaguchi Prefecture created by nature. Amagase Park with a view of Kakushima Ohashi Bridge, Motonosumi Shrine with its impressive red torii gate and dynamic sea, Akiyoshidai, one of the largest karst formations in Japan, and Akiyoshido Cave with its cool year-round temperature of 17°C. This tour will take you to these unique sights.

Stroll through the Fujikawachi Tea Fields with local tea farmers who cultivate the tea, as they share insights into the history of the plantation and tea-growing techniques. You'll also learn about the efforts involved in maintaining this vast tea estate and the current state of the tea industry. At the Ube Green Tea Center, the facility director will personally brew three varieties of "Yamaguchi Tea" and explain their unique characteristics. This is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of Yamaguchi Tea.