In Chubu Japan Travel

Wasabi farm – Hotaka, Japan 穂高, 長野

2,956 Comments

At this farm, wasabi plant get bathed in Hotaka alps fresh water 24/7 and their very own sun shades. How’s that for a life, huh?

Daio wasabi farm

Hotaka 穂高 (Azumino city 安曇野市), 30min train ride from Matsumoto. This small town is a hidden gem. Mainly farms and well maintained hikes. Nature is all over here. Their main attraction here is undoubtedly the Daio Wasabi Farm 大王わさび農場. This is one of the largest wasabi farm in Japan.

The walk from the train station to the farm left me breathless (not from tiredness). My word, it is beautiful as well as refreshing.

Farms of Azumino, Japan

Look at that view!!! (love)

Entrance to the farm is free. All the wasabi information are given in Japanese only. Whether you can read it or not, wasabi farm is worth visiting. Wasabi is undoubted a symbol of Japan too, right?

Wasabi sculpture

At the farm, they have all of the following items in wasabi flavour:

  1. beer
  2. ice cream
  3. juice
  4. sausage
  5. croquette
  6. burger
  7. minced buns
  8. salad dressing
  9. noodles
  10. chocolate
  11. pickles
  12. paste
  13. and of course, the wasabi plant

Wasabi ice cream, soft serve Wasabi juice Wasabi sauce Wasabi croquette Wasabi plant

Choose wisely, limited capacity and food coma inducing.

After food, a stroll in the farm is good. Within the vicinity there is a small shrine that houses the guardian of wasabi, fish pond and water wheel. During summer months, can even take a boat ride. Really pleasant to see and experience. If you are lucky, you can spot one of their endangered peacock coloured dragonfly.

Daio wasabi farm, Azumino Daio wasabi farm, Azumino3N5A8661Dragonfly, daio wasabi farm

For the finale… try out the 13 degree celcius foot bath (free). This way you can experience what’s it’s like to be a wasabi.

Daio Wasabi Farm, cold onsen

20150714_143934

How to get there?

Matsumoto to Hotaka 30min by train

JR Oito line: JPY 320 one way if you don’t have the JR pass.

From the train station, you can:

45min walk. Very flat and scenic

Bus JPY 500 per way or JPY 800 for the day

Bicycle  JPY200 / hour ***non-winter only, this is part of Nagano still (aka really cold)

Taxi JPY 1200 – 10min

3N5A8811
This is the bus stop sign for Daio wasabi farm.
Local Japanese TV crew
Local Japanese TV crew

Please be a sweetheart & follow one of my social media xox

Bloglovin’ / Google+ / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest

Author

Salut, I am Joyce. 40 something living in Paris. Appreciate little things and share giggles. Prudent, no nonsense reviews. #ExploreLaughRepeat

Related Posts

2,956 Comments

  6. FutebolFogoM4six Reply

    Amo a atmosfera de BETesporte Casino, proporciona uma aventura competitiva. Ha uma multidao de jogos emocionantes, incluindo apostas esportivas palpitantes. Eleva a experiencia de jogo. O suporte ao cliente e de elite, acessivel a qualquer hora. Os pagamentos sao seguros e fluidos, as vezes ofertas mais generosas dariam um toque especial. No geral, BETesporte Casino vale uma aposta certa para jogadores em busca de emocao ! Alem disso o design e moderno e dinamico, facilita uma imersao total. Muito atrativo o programa VIP com niveis exclusivos, que impulsiona o engajamento.
    Ler os detalhes|

  8. kyhni spb_amEa Reply

    кухни на заказ спб недорого с ценами [url=https://www.kuhni-spb-3.ru]https://www.kuhni-spb-3.ru[/url] .

  10. PhantomVaultE6six Reply

    Ich liebe die Atmosphare von NV Casino, es ist ein Abenteuer, das pulsiert wie ein Herzschlag. Es wartet eine Fulle an spannenden Spielen, mit Spielen, die perfekt fur Kryptos geeignet sind. Der Support ist von herausragender Qualitat, garantiert hochwertige Hilfe. Die Gewinne kommen ohne Verzogerung, trotzdem die Angebote konnten gro?zugiger sein. Zusammengefasst, NV Casino garantiert Top-Unterhaltung fur Fans von Online-Wetten ! Daruber hinaus die Plattform ist optisch ein Highlight, was jede Session noch spannender macht.
    https://playnvcasino.de/|

  12. whackypenguin6six Reply

    Estou pirando com MegaPosta Casino, e um cassino online que e uma verdadeira explosao. O catalogo de jogos do cassino e uma bomba total, com slots de cassino unicos e contagiantes. O atendimento ao cliente do cassino e uma verdadeira faisca, respondendo mais rapido que um raio. O processo do cassino e limpo e sem turbulencia, porem mais giros gratis no cassino seria uma loucura. No geral, MegaPosta Casino e o point perfeito pros fas de cassino para os amantes de cassinos online! E mais a interface do cassino e fluida e cheia de energia explosiva, faz voce querer voltar pro cassino toda hora.
    codigo promocional megaposta|

  13. quirkyblazepenguin3six Reply

    Acho simplesmente fenomenal BR4Bet Casino, parece um festival de luzes cheio de adrenalina. O leque do cassino e um brilho de delicias. oferecendo lives que acendem como fogueiras. Os agentes sao rapidos como um raio de farol. respondendo veloz como uma chama acesa. Os pagamentos sao seguros e fluidos. porem queria promocoes que acendem como chamas. No geral, BR4Bet Casino oferece uma experiencia que e puro brilho para os cacadores de vitorias reluzentes! De bonus a navegacao e facil como um facho de luz. fazendo o cassino brilhar como um farol.
    br4bet br4bet login|

Write A Comment