Obuchi Sasaba Tea Fields
大淵笹場
A tea-field viewpoint in northern Fuji City, with rows of tea bushes in front of Mt. Fuji. It is the classic Mt. Fuji vantage point in Shizuoka's tea country.
Obuchi Sasaba is a sloping tea field in the Obuchi district of Fuji City, on the southern foot of Mt. Fuji. Neat rows of tea bushes stretch into the distance, with the full cone of Mt. Fuji rising behind them. Shizuoka Prefecture uses this scene as a representative view of 'Mt. Fuji and tea fields.' The best time to visit is from late April to early May, around the new tea harvest, when fresh green tea fields contrast with the snow-capped mountain. Early morning offers soft light and fewer visitors. The viewpoint is free, and there are two free parking lots. The tea fields are private farmland, so please do not enter the rows or step on the tea bushes. Drones must follow local regulations. There is no convenient public transportation, so driving is recommended. Alternatively, take a taxi from Shin-Fuji Station, about 25 minutes. It can be combined with the Fuji Dream Bridge and Shiraito Falls.
Opening hours
All day (daytime visits recommended)
Nearby sights
- Fuji Yume no Ohashi Bridge
- Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha
- Fuji Safari Park
- Shiraito Falls
- Mount Fuji Summit
- Mt. Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station
- Narusawa Ice Cave
- Aokigahara Forest