# Great tea tree of Ureshino, Japan: what it is and when to go > Great tea tree of Ureshino is a visitor attraction (嬉野の大チャノキ) in Japan (Sasebo). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ureshino-no-ochanoki/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature, History - **Local name:** 嬉野の大チャノキ - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 73 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 33.09856, 129.93374 ## What it is and where Great tea tree of Ureshino is a visitor attraction (嬉野の大チャノキ) in Japan (Sasebo). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sasebo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sasebo/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 21 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.09856, 129.93374; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 73 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.098556%2C129.933736) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.098556%2C129.933736) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Great tea tree of Ureshino is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 02 | | February | Best time | 10 h 49 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 50 | | May | Best time | 13 h 42 | | June | Possible | 14 h 10 | | July | Possible | 13 h 59 | | August | Possible | 13 h 14 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 09 | | November | Best time | 10 h 15 | | December | Possible | 9 h 49 | In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September | | History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Great tea tree of Ureshino has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Kokuzō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kokuzo/): Mountain in Kawata and Higashisonogi, Nagasaki and Ureshino, Saga prefecture, Japan · 1.5 km - [Siebold's Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/siebold-s-bath/): Onsen · 4.8 km - [Wataya Besso Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wataya-besso-onsen/): Onsen · 5.2 km - [Meruhenmura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/marchan-villege/): With kids · 5.2 km - [Ninja village Hizen Yumekaido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ninja-village-hizen-yumekaido/): With kids · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Nature - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan - [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan - [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Great tea tree of Ureshino? It is a visitor attraction (嬉野の大チャノキ in the local language) in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Great tea tree of Ureshino? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. ### How do you get to Great tea tree of Ureshino? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.098556%2C129.933736) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Kokuzō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kokuzo/), [Siebold's Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/siebold-s-bath/), [Wataya Besso Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wataya-besso-onsen/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9056269735), licensed under the ODbL. More about Great tea tree of Ureshino on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AC%89%E9%87%8E%E3%81%AE%E5%A4%A7%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%8E%E3%82%AD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).