Marukyu Koyamaen Matcha Factory Tour
Marukyu Koyamaen
Matcha Plant Tour
Reservation is required at least 7 days in advance (further details are below).
Learn all about matcha from tree to cup at Marukyu Koyamaen! For tea lovers, we promise a once in a lifetime experience.
Go behind the scenes of our Makashima Factory in Uji and experience the patented processing techniques that are at the heart of our award-winning, high quality teas. This experiential tour will not only teach visitors the important elements of producing excellent tea, visitors will actually see the equipment and experience the patented processes involved in processing matcha.
As a part of the experience, will view the interior charm of a traditional Japanese tea hut then enjoying make their very own bowl of matcha and have it with a traditional Japanese sweet.
Last but not least, visitors can peruse our on-site Marukyu Koyamaen store, stocked with a wide selection of teas such as matcha, sencha and hojicha, as well as matcha confectionary, sweets and other items that make fantastic gifts and souvenirs.
| For Inquiries: | Tel: 0774-20-0909 (Japanese-speaking only) |
Availability
[Low stock on Matcha]
Due to a sharp and continued increase in demand on Matcha products in the past months, the current demand has already over our production capacity. This results in an extreme low stock of all Matcha products at this moment.
Therefore, please note that there is a purchase limit on Matcha at our Makishima Factory Shop. For more, please refer to:here
Length of tour |
70-90 minutes |
Location |
Marukyu Koyamaen Makishima Factory, Uji city, Kyoto. |
Tour times |
10:00-11:30 |
Capacity |
Min. 2 people to Max. 10 people |
Cost |
¥1,000 per person * (Free for participants under 15 years-old) Please pay upon arrival at our Makishima Factory in Uji. Payment available by cash and credit card. Each visitor receives a ¥500 voucher that is valid for same day purchases made at our store after the tour. The ¥500 voucher can be combined with cash for payment. (Please note that the ¥500 voucher cannot be applied together with credit card payment.) *Cost revised from May 2025 |
Access |
<By Train> |
※ Reservations are required 7 days in advance.
※ A Chanoyu (tea ceremony) experience is NOT included in the tour.
※ Matcha Factory Tour is only available on weekdays. Unavailable during weekends, public holidays, and peak seasons (early January, late-April to mid-May, mid-July to mid-August, and December).
※ Please note that the Makishima Factory is not a barrier-free facility that there are no elevators inside the building. Participants will need to walk up and down stairs during the factory tour.
Program
1.Watch an introduction video
2.View the Matcha processing fecilities
3.Visit a Tea Inspection Room
4.Visit a traditional Japanese tea hut
5.Learn to prepare Matcha,
then enjoy Matcha and sweets
Access
Makishima Factory
174-2 Nakagawara, Makishima-cho, Uji-shi, KYOTO
For those using Car Navigation System (GPS)
Please access the following:
Makishima Factory
174-2 Nakagawara, Makishima-cho, Uji-shi, KYOTO
Please input the following phone number.
TEL:0774-25-0505
