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[October & November Only] Hand-Pick Hamamatsu Olives! Harvesting & Oil Tasting Experience

Enjoy the aroma and taste of olive oil made from hand-picked olives that are perfectly ripe for harvest and pressed at the WaOlive farm over 90 minutes.
This is a limited-time autumn experience at WaOliveen, the producer of gold medal-winning olive oil, where you can learn about the producer's dedication and expertise.

  • Season
    Autumn (September-November)
  • Schedule
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and public holidays from October 5th to November 10th, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (tentative)
  • of people
    2 to 4 people
  • Price
    5,500 yen (tax included) per person → For a limited time, the experience fee is reduced to 4,500 yen per person with the application of a regional coupon from the tourism campaign.
  • Address
    WaOlive Garden (11 Tsutsumi-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City)
  • Contact
    [Regarding the experience] WaOlive Garden TEL: 053-441-2840
  • Other Information
    [Inquiries regarding the reservation system] Hamamatsu Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau: 053-458-0011 (weekdays only, 9:00-18:00)
    *On weekends, holidays, and outside of these hours, please fill out the form by clicking [Make a reservation here] → [Inquire about this plan].

    ・Cancelled in case of rain. If the Japan Meteorological Agency's weather forecast at 12:00 the day before the experience shows a 60% or higher chance of rain during the scheduled time, the experience will be cancelled.
     In the event of cancellation, we will contact you at the email address you registered when making your reservation.
     In the event of cancellation due to bad weather, there will be no cancellation fee.

 

At WaOlive Garden in Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu City, you can experience harvesting Hamamatsu-grown olives, which are only available in autumn, and enjoy olive oil tasting.

Within the orchard, visitors can hand-pick olives that are ripe for harvest at that time of year. After harvesting, they can tour the olive oil mill and learn how olives are turned into oil.

Finally, we tasted olive oil made at WaOlive Garden.

Enjoy the unique flavors of olive oil, including its fresh aroma, subtle sweetness and bitterness, and lingering spiciness in the aftertaste.

Enjoy a moment to discover a flavor that suits your taste while appreciating the dedication of the maker.

 

 

 

● About Kazu Olive Garden

WaOliveen is a farm located in Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu City, that cultivates olives and produces olive oil.

We cultivate over 10 varieties of olives, cherishing the unique characteristics of each variety, and produce fragrant olive oil from the harvested olives.

At the "OLIVE JAPAN® 2026" international olive oil competition, organized by the Japan Olive Oil Sommelier Association, WaOliveen's olive oil won the gold medal.

During the experience, you can learn about the charm of Hamamatsu-grown olives while listening to the farm owner's dedication to cultivation and oil extraction.

If you find a flavor you like during the tasting, you can purchase it for yourself or as a gift.

 

● Key points of the experience

Enjoy a harvesting experience of Hamamatsu olives, available only in autumn.
• Tour of the oil mill
- Tasting to enjoy the aroma and flavor
• Includes a mini bottle of "Olive Oil Foaming Face Wash" as a souvenir.

 

 

 

● Flow of the experience

1. Gathering and Orientation

We will meet at WaOlive Garden, where we will guide you through the experience.

 

2. Olive harvesting experience

We will experience olive harvesting.
We'll enjoy hand-picking the fruit while learning about the differences between varieties and tips for harvesting.

 

 

3. Tour of the oil mill and explanation of the process.

We will learn about the process while observing the oil extraction machinery.

You can learn how harvested olives are turned into oil.

 

4. Olive oil tasting

We'll taste the olive oil using a sommelier glass.
Enjoy the differences in flavor, including aroma, bitterness, spiciness, greenness, and smoothness.

 

 

● 注意事項

• There will be outdoor work. (Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and sneakers. Wearing a hat is recommended.)
Depending on the growing conditions, you may be asked to drive your own car to an olive grove located 2-3 minutes from the store.
• Harvesting gloves will be purchased on-site on the day of the event. (100 yen per pair of gloves)
The experience fee does not include the cost of olive oil products.
Olive oil is available for purchase separately upon request.
Olive oil is a limited-quantity product, so the available items may be limited depending on the sales situation on the day.
Please refrain from wearing strong perfumes or fragrances, as this is an experience where you can enjoy the aroma and taste.

 

 

Learn about the harvesting and oil extraction process, and discover the true flavor.
This is a limited-time experience where you can discover the depth of Hamamatsu-produced olive oil and find your perfect bottle.

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