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Farm Stay Ezato (Hachinosu)

Farm Stay Ezato (Hachinosu)

A quiet inn in a rural Japanese village surrounded by beautiful countryside scenery. Accommodation is limited to one group per day, so your party will be the only guests staying at one time.
Prepare meals together that use home grown rice, seasonal vegetables, and no artificial seasonings.
You can also experience harvesting vegetables, and receive the vegetables you harvest as souvenirs (please note that harvesting may not be possible depending on the season).
You can also experience making fermented seasonings such as salt koji which is commonly used in miso, sake, etc.
There is also a long-term stay plan where you can really experience the full process of making fermented foods.
We can also accommodate vegan and gluten-free diets upon request.

Hachinosu Farm, Hachisu-san

20-year-old Western-style two-story building.Equipped with a fermentation research laboratory located within a renovated 55-year-old barn.
The rice and vegetable fields are adjacent to the inn, so there is no need to travel far as everything is located within the viscinity.

  • 25 minutes from the Tohoku Expressway Yaita IC (parking available)
  • Take the JR Utsunomiya Line to Nishinasuno Station. From Nishinasuno Station, board the Kanto Bus bound for Batoshako then get off at the Hiruta Iriguchi stop and it will be a 20 minute walk from the bus stop.
  • Pick-up Service is also available
    Request Pick-up : JR Utsunomiya Line Kataoka Station or Tohoku Shinkansen Nasu-Shiobara Station

Facilities/Meals

  • ・Towels
  • ・Body soap/Shampoo
  • ・Bath
  • ・Shower
  • ・Hairdryer
  • ・Toilet
  • ・TV
  • ・Kitchen
  • ・Lounge
  • ・Wi-Fi
  • ・Air Conditioning Unit
  • ・Refrigerator
  • ・Dinner
  • ・Breakfast
  • ・Lunch

Accommodation Plan

[1 night and 3 meals] Basic Plan 13,000 yen/1 person

Experience making fermented foods (amazake etc.)
Dinner: A meal that does not use artificial seasonings (you may bring your own alcohol)
Breakfast: Japanese meal highlighting fermented foods
Experience harvesting seasonal vegetables (sometimes it may not be possible to harvest depending on the season)
Lunch: Rice cooking experience in Hagama

[2 nights and 6 meals] Rice `Koji` Making Experience Plan 25,000 yen/1 person

You can experience making "rice koji", which is the basis of Japanese fermented foods.
You can take the finished rice koji home as a souvenir.
Experience making fermented foods (salt koji, soy sauce koji) using rice koji.
[Features] Detailed explanations discussing "What is fermentation?" and "What is rice koji?"

[5 nights and 15 meals] Fermentation Immersion Plan *November to February only* 60,000 yen/1 person

You can experience making rice koji, miso, soy sauce, etc.
You can also experience making rare fermented foods such as tempeh.
[Features] Learn about various types of fermented foods. You will be able to try your hand at making them, sampling, then at the end take them home as souvenirs.

Accommodation Plan

South Room

Because the room is on the south side, it receives sunlight well.

  • Check-in

    14:00

  • Check-out

    14:00

  • Size

    7.2㎡

  • Room configuration

    Western-style room

  • Maximum number of guests

    3 people

  • Bedding

    Japanese futon

  • Check-out

    14:00

  • Room configuration

    Western-style room

  • Bedding

    Japanese futon

South Room

North Room

Bedding: Mattress Bed

  • Check-in

    14:00

  • Check-out

    14:00

  • Size

    7.2㎡

  • Room configuration

    Western-style room

  • Maximum number of guests

    2 people

  • Bedding

    Mattress Bed

  • Check-out

    14:00

  • Room configuration

    Western-style room

  • Bedding

    Mattress Bed

North Room

Accommodation Reservation

Payment Method Cash or Credit Card payment is also possible

Reservation DeadlineMidnight on the day before the desired date

Cancellation fees will apply if canceled within 5 days prior to the scheduled reservation date so please contact us as soon as possible.

Cancellation fees (per person/per night)
On the day of: 100% of the accommodation fee
The day before: 100% of the accommodation fee
2 days before: 50% of the accommodation fee
3 days before: 40% of the accommodation fee
4 days before: 20% of the accommodation fee
5 days before: 20% of the accommodation fee

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