“Japan makes wine?!? You bet it does!!”

Even if you only have the mildest interest in wine, this tour is for you. Although Chinami gives an excellent and educational tour of the Yamanashi wine region, the beauty of the vineyards and the mountains is all the excuse you need to escape Tokyo for the day. Chinami was waiting for us at the train station when we arrived and straight away we were off to our first winery … one that I suggested which she was happy to fit into the itinerary for the day. Her knowledge of the area is exceptional and she was able to give us the highlights of the area in the short time we had. If your into trying something different the regional varieties of Japanese grapes are worth trying especially Koshu and Muscat Bailey A. We visited 5 wineries while there and had lunch at Maruki Winery which had a fantastic deck over looking the mountains. Burgers were great!!! All in all a great day and totally recommend if you want to do something different and escape the tourist crowds. Thank you Chinami for looking after us for the day!!

Chinami N.

(88 reviews)

Wow! Thank you so much for wonderful review!!I didn't t realize we went five wineries because you left Yamanashi earlier. And I am happy that you got one you wanted to buy in Budo no Oka! I have more wineries that I would like to take you to. Remember Grape festival is the first Saturday of Oct. And Yamanashi Nouveau is Nov 3. I think your children would like them. Also, if you have a couple hours, you could go to the Fruits Park that has a good view of Mt Fuji. Take care everyone and enjoy wines from Japan!

“Yamanashi and Mt Fuji day trip”

Chinami was amazing, nothing was too much trouble. I had to send some extra luggage home to Australia and Chinami helped with getting it done, interpreting and assisting a somewhat difficult task for the post office. She made it easy. We found Chinami a wealth of knowledge and shared information about the area throughout the day. Local understanding of history and customs, found her as a guide exactly what you want. There were several times she stopped for photo opportunities we would not have seen if we had driven ourselves. Places with great views and no other tourist. Lunch selection was great as we jam packed the day with stops and activities, and didn't miss any! Overall thoroughly recommend! Thank you Chinami.

Chinami N.

(88 reviews)

Thank you very much for the review. It took one hour to send the box in the post office. I hope you get it within a month... I enjoyed guiding and talking with all of you as well since you know about Yamanashi well. You must be happy to come back to the area with your family. I will let you know if I have a chance to go to Australia. Keep in touch!

“Cloudy weather but still a very good experience.”

Chinami had been very professional during the trip. Despite the poor weather, we had to adjust our itinerary according to what make sense. She came well prepared and had recommended many places for our plan B. Having her made things very flexible. Its unfortunate that we did not manage to see Mount Fuji but the experience was still very wholesome and made our trip worth. Thank you Chinami!

Chinami N.

(88 reviews)

Thank you very much for wonderful review. It was rainy and we didn't have chance to see Mt Fuji at all. However, I am glad to know you enjoyed the tour. We have to change a lot because of the weather, so please come back again near future! I know more places that you can take a lot of nice photos. Say hello to all your family members!