Reservations have opened for the “Akeno Sunflower Fields & Seasonal Flavors Day Bus Tour,” running August 5, 6, and 7, 2026.
The itinerary includes a winery visit, making it a distinctive summer day trip.
About the Day Bus Tour
The tour departs from and returns to Nirasaki Station on the JR Chuo Main Line.
The program combines one of Yamanashi's best-known summer sights, the Hokuto Akeno Sunflower Festival, with a special lunch at a local corporate restaurant not normally open to the public, a winery tour overlooking Mt. Fuji, and a roadside station filled with seasonal fruit and summer vegetables. A local guide accompanies the full itinerary.
Four Major Highlights
The tour's four main attractions are:
★ Scenery: Hokuto Akeno Sunflower Festival
★ Food: KYOKUYO KITCHEN inside Kyokuyo Electric's Nirasaki factory
★ Tour: Mars Hosaka Winery
★ Shopping: Roadside Station Nirasaki
Japanese-wine fans will be familiar with Mars Hosaka Winery.
Guests can tour the winery and vineyards in a location overlooking Mt. Fuji and the Kofu Basin, and will receive one glass of wine or grape juice while learning about Yamanashi's wine culture.
Why not add the tour to your summer plans?
Reference
Tour Overview
Dates: August 5, 6, and 7, 2026; light rain or shine, canceled in severe weather
Time: 9:30–14:30, scheduled
Meeting point: Rotary in front of JR Nirasaki Station, Nirasaki Civic Exchange Center NICORI 1F, 1-2-50 Wakamiya, Nirasaki, Yamanashi
Price: Adults JPY 9,800 including charter bus, lunch, parking, insurance, tax, etc.; payment on site at reception, exact change requested
Minimum participants: 12
Charter bus operator: Nirasaki Kanko Jidosha Co., Ltd.
Guide: No tour conductor; a local guide accompanies the entire itinerary
Registration: Apply through the dedicated form on the official information page; first-come, first-served until capacity is reached
Details / Registration: https://www.nirasaki-kankou.jp/tour/10679.html
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