Frontline Farm Tour ~Learn about damage to wild animals from “Shiobara Highland Radishes” and experience the hardships faced by producers~ Overnight stay at Shiobara Onsen

In late October, as the autumn leaves begin to change color, we will be holding a “Frontline Farm Tour” in the Shiobara Onsen area of Nasushiobara City, where you can get to know “food” and “local producers” more closely 🍁✨

This time, the theme is “Shiobara Highland Radish,” grown in the highland area of Shiobara.

We’ll actually visit the farm, hear from the producers about measures to prevent damage from wild animals, cultivation techniques, and the unique challenges of farming in this region, and finally, we’ll get to experience harvesting radishes and take two radishes home as a souvenir! ✨

▶For lunch, head to “Aozora Shokudo Hanare,” where you can enjoy warm, home-style cooking prepared by local mothers. Enjoy a time of interaction with other participants while sharing dishes made with seasonal Shiobara Plateau radishes.

▶Your accommodation will be at Kamiaizuya , a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in Shiobara Onsen, nestled along the Hokigawa River. This quiet inn offers stunning riverside views, abundant hot spring water from its own source, and kaiseki (traditional multi-course) cuisine featuring seasonal delicacies. For dinner, we will also prepare a dish using Shiobara Plateau radish, and we will introduce you to the unique ways of enjoying and preparing it at our ryokan.

Dates: Friday 23rd – Saturday 24th, 2026 Meeting time : 11:00 AM at the Prefectural Furumachi Parking Lot (2196-13 Shiobara, Nasushiobara City) *After meeting, participants will travel to the fields in their own cars. Number of participants : 2 to 4 people per group, 5 groups in total, approximately 15 people in total *Registration will close once the capacity is reached. Price: Tour fee (per person) 2 people per room: 29,800 yen 3 people per room: 28,800 yen 4 people per room: 27,800 yen *An additional hot spring tax of 150 yen will be charged. Attire for the day: As this is a harvesting experience in the fields, please wear and bring the following: ・Long-sleeved shirt ・Long pants ・Rubber boots ・Work gloves or work gloves ・Other items as needed, such as a hat, towel, and drinks *Please wear clothing suitable for working in the fields and that you don’t mind getting dirty. Important Notes and Meeting Place: Prefectural Furumachi Parking Lot (2196-13 Shiobara, Nasushiobara City). Travel Conditions : ◆Tour Guide: None ◆Minimum Participants: 2 people ◆Application Deadline: 5 days before each tour departure date ◆Accommodation: Shiobara Onsen Kamiaizuya (745 Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture) ◆Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner ◆Travel Terms and Conditions: Please check at https://nasushiobara-kanko.jp/travel-industry/ . Travel Planning and Implementation : Nasushiobara City Tourism Bureau (General Incorporated Association) Tochigi Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-711 Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) Cooperating Business : Funayama Farm Aozora Shokudo Aozora Project THE DAY

11:00 Gather and move to the field (Funayama Farm) Around 11:15 Talk with the producers & harvest experience We will hear from farmers who grow Shiobara Highland radishes about: – Measures against damage from wild animals – The difficulties of cultivation unique to the highlands – Tips for daily farm work – Their thoughts on Shiobara Highland radishes Afterwards, we will actually go into the field and experience harvesting two Shiobara Highland radishes. Around 12:00 Work shed Experience washing radishes Around 12:30 Open-air dining hall We will all enjoy dishes made with Shiobara Highland radishes at the open-air dining hall. Let’s enjoy the radishes that are in season now and interact with the producers and other participants. Around 14:00 Packaging the radishes You can take home the two Shiobara Highland radishes that you harvested yourself. Around 15:00 [Accommodation] Kamiaizuya 745 Shiobara, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture 329-2921 TEL: 0287-32-2734 Please enjoy Shiobara Onsen on your own until check-in. Upon arrival, enjoy the abundant natural hot spring water from our own source, which is 65 degrees Celsius and flows at 40 liters per minute ♨ Scheduled for 18:00 Dinner Kaiseki cuisine with a dish of Shiobara Kogen daikon radish. The head chef or inn staff will guide you on how to prepare Shiobara daikon radish 10:00 The next day, after check-out, please continue to enjoy Nasushiobara City

Please review the itinerary, course, and travel terms and conditions before applying via the reservation application website (Google Form below). After applying, you will receive a reservation confirmation email. Your reservation will be complete upon receiving this email. ▶ Applyhere

The local ingredients we usually serve to our guests at our accommodations represent the hard work, ingenuity, and unique challenges faced by the producers of this region. On this tour, you will actually enter the fields and “see, hear, harvest, and eat,” allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of Shiobara’s food culture.

In late October, when the autumn leaves begin to change color little by little, why not experience the unique charm of Shiobara’s food and hot springs—getting to know the produce in the fields, savoring it at the dinner table, and relaxing in the hot springs?

We look forward to your participation.