Tea Houses & Shops · Oita city (Funai)
Wakatakeen (Oita) ばらえTea 若竹園
Oita city tea merchant founded in 1878, with a tea corner and local blends like kabosu black tea.
Hours9:00-19:00
ClosedIrregular; Aug 14-15; Jan 1-2
PriceMatcha soft serve: ¥300
Getting thereJR Oita Station, 10 min
Time needed30-60 min
Address2-4-5 Funaimachi, Oita 870-0021
About
Founded in 1878 in the Funai-machi arcade near Oita Station, Wakatakeen stocks teas from across Japan plus Oita specialities such as kabosu black tea and shiitake tea. Staff show how to brew, and a corner serves matcha soft serve and tea sweets.
Highlights
- Tea merchant since 1878
- Kabosu black tea and Oita specialities
- Matcha soft serve
Tips
- Open 9:00-19:00; irregular holidays
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