Let’s learn more about local agriculture! Nasu-Shiobara Farmers’ Exploration Team

Do you know where the vegetables you see in supermarkets come from? In this experience, you’ll dive into the world of agriculture through “harvesting,” “observing,” “eating,” and “exploring” in a real farm! This is a chance to experience the latest agricultural machinery and techniques that you don’t usually get to see up close. You’ll learn about the hardships and joys of growing crops, and the moment of amazement when you eat freshly picked vegetables and exclaim “Delicious!” awaits you. It’s a day to cultivate “life skills” by learning with all five senses in nature. Participation is primarily for parents and children, but children alone are also very welcome. There will be a total of three sessions, and the locations and crops will be completely different, so participating in all three will surely create wonderful memories. *The crops harvested will differ depending on the date. – Session 1: November 1st, 2026 (Sun) Radish or spinach harvest – Session 2: November 15th, 2026 (Sun) Lotus root harvest – Session 3: March 27th, 2027 (Sat) Winter vegetable harvest *Participation is for children and their guardians, so you do not need to be parent and child. *Adults only applications are not accepted.

〇1st Radish or Spinach Harvest Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 Location: Ichimura Farm (2193 Shiobara, Nasushiobara City) A vast farm surrounded by the sky and forest, located on top of a mountain at an altitude of 1000m! Harvest radishes or spinach and experience the real great outdoors, including traces of bears, deer, and monkeys. *Shuttle buses are available from Kuroiso Station, Nasushiobara Station, and Nishinasuno Station. Children can participate safely even alone. 〇2nd Lotus Root Harvest Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026 Location: Akagawa Farm (190 Kanozaki, Nasushiobara City) A precious lotus root farm, one of only two in Tochigi Prefecture, located on the mountainside! Harvest lotus roots in the mud and make special lotus root pizza. *Only children 120cm or taller will be allowed to enter the lotus root paddy water, as special work clothes will be worn. 〇3rd Winter Vegetable Harvest Date: Saturday, March 27, 2027 Location: Nihei Farm (136-14 Sano, Nasushiobara City) A small-scale farm in the plains of Nasushiobara that grows a variety of vegetables! We will harvest winter vegetables (what they will be will be a surprise on the day) and eat rice cooked in a traditional hearth. Time: 9:30 – 14:30 Target audience: Children aged 4 to high school students and their guardians (children can participate alone) Capacity: 15 children Participation fee: Children ¥1,500 / Adults ¥2,000 What to bring/wear: Clothes that can get dirty, boots, hat, and drinks. If you have work gloves, it would be convenient to bring them.