Date(s)
October 2 (Fri), October 3 (Sat), November 1 (Sun), November 2 (Mon)
Time(s)
① 10:00 am to 11:00 am
② 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
③ 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Cost
¥2,000
Savor the Spring Water of Ohitayama and the Flavors of Fukue
In this hands-on experience, you will brew your own coffee using spring water from around the Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining.” As you experience the natural bounty that once supported the tatara ironmaking industry, enjoy a special moment with a sablé cookie made with blueberries grown in the Fukue area of Hagi. After the experience, you’ll also receive a souvenir from Yamada Fruit Farm. This limited-time autumn experience lets you discover the flavors of Hagi’s history and rural landscape through all five senses.
Meet the Host
Katsuya Yamada | Yamada Fruit Farm
A local farmer who is passionate about fruit growing, food processing, running a food truck, and developing products that make the most of local resources.
Let’s spend time together while taking in the scenery and water that the tatara ironworkers of the past would have experienced!
Schedule
- Introduction to the program (10 minutes)
- A walk around the springs (15 minutes)
- Coffee brewing experience (20 minutes)
- Sablé cookie and jam tasting (10 minutes)
- Receive your souvenir and wrap up (5 minutes)
Photo Gallery
Treasures Found Here
Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works
These are the remains of an iron works that operated during the Edo period. Using a blast furnace called a tatara, this traditional method produced iron from iron sand and charcoal. The iron produced here helped support the Hagi Domain’s Western-style shipbuilding.
Ohitayama Tatara Blend Coffee
Roasted and blended by Yamada Fruit Farm, this coffee was inspired by Ohitayama Tatara Iron Works. The coffee is also served once a month at the Yamada Fruit Farm food truck at Hagi Marche, a monthly farmers market in Hagi.
Yamada Fruit Farm’s Sablé Cookies
A popular product from Yamada Fruit Farm, these sablé cookies are made with jam from Hagi-grown fruit and wheat flour from Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Information
| Date(s) | October 2 (Fri), October 3 (Sat), November 1 (Sun), November 2 (Mon) |
| Time(s) | ① 10:00 am to 11:00 am ② 11:30 am to 12:30 pm ③ 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
| Location | Ohitayama Tatara Exhibition Hall 257-5 Shibuki, Hagi-shi 758-0501 |
| Access | By car: Approximately 40 minutes from central Hagi Approximately 15 minutes from Roadside Station Happiness Fukue Large vehicles (buses, trucks, etc) cannot access the site. Directions: From the traffic light in front of Roadside Station Happiness Fukue on Prefectural Route 11, head toward Susa and Shibuki on Prefectural Route 10 for approximately 8.5 km. Turn left at the sign for Yamanokuchi Dam, then continue to the end of the road and follow the signs toward Yamanokuchi Dam for around 3 km. |
| Parking | Available (4 spaces) |
| Cost | ¥2,000 |
| Payment Method | Cash only |
| Capacity | 1 to 8 people per session Pets allowed |
| What to bring | Clothes that are comfortable to walk in |
| Please note | If you have any allergies (such as wheat), please let us know. |
| How to make a reservation | By email: info@budounoeki.chu.jp |
| Reservation Deadline | Same-day reservation accepted |
| Cancelations | Same day: Must pay 50% of program cost |
Recommended for…
- solo travellers
- parents & children
- friends
- couples
- those who love the outdoors