Exclusive Autumn 2026
2-day Farm-to-Table Experience:
Meet Yamagatamura Tannkaku-gyu Farmers & Grass-Fed Cattle in Kuji City, Iwate prefecture with Premium BBQ
Experience the peak of autumn in Tohoku with a deeply local touch! This exclusive 2-day tour takes you from Ninohe Station to the hidden gems of Kuji City in Iwate Prefecture.
The absolute highlight of this tour is the Day 1 evening: An authentic BBQ featuring premium Yamagatamura Shorthorn Wagyu beef, hosted directly by the local farmers! Enjoy high-quality local meat, fresh seasonal ingredients, and heartfelt cross-cultural communication with the people who raised them.
🚌 SPECIAL NOTE ON TRANSPORT: All transfers during the 2 days are provided entirely FREE of charge by the Kuji City Government using a comfortable 20-seater minibus. This tour is limited to only 8 international guests, sharing the bus with Japanese travelers for a wonderful cultural exchange experience.
October 24–25, 2026
Meeting & Dismissal Place:
Ninohe Station (Tohoku Shinkansen)
Meeting Time
Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM
Dismissal Time
Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 17:00 PM
ITINERARY
*Subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances
Day 1 (Saturday, October 24, 2026)
12:00 Meet at Ninohe Station (Tohoku Shinkansen)
13:00 Lunch featuring local cuisine at a traditional farmhouse
14:00 Farm tour
15:00 Charcoal-burning factory tour
16:30 Visit to a shiitake mushroom farm
17:30 Check-in at Hiraniwa Mountain Lodge
18:00 Yamagatamura Tankaku-gyu Beef BBQ
Day 2 (Sunday, October 25, 2026)
8:30 Check out of Hiraniwa Mountain Lodge
9:00 Hike through a birch forest
11:00 Tour of a bullfighting bull barn
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Tour of a salt workshop
15:30 Departure for the Ninohe train station
17:00 Arrive back at Ninohe Station. Tour concludes
Event Participation Fee
52,800 yen per person
[What's Included in This Fee]
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Two-day tour and hands-on experience event fee
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Lunch at the traditional Japanese house on Day 1
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Premium barbecue dinner on Day 1
[What's Not Included in This Fee]
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Accommodations
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Lunch on Day 2
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Personal expenses (shopping, drinks purchased individually, etc.)
Accommodations
🏠 HOW TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM:
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We have already pre-secured a comfortable room for you at Hiraniwa SanSo Lodge (Approx. from 6000yen) for the night of October 24.
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Immediately after booking this tour, we will send you a direct reservation link.
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You will need to complete the room booking and pay the hotel directly (Credit cards accepted).
Hiraniwa-SanSo Lodge （平庭山荘）
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Address: 13-1, 20th Chiwari, Rainai, Yamagata-cho, Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture 028-8605
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Phone: 0194-72-2700
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Official Website: https://hiraniwa.com/
If you have trouble making a reservation or need any other assistance,
We will be happy to assist you.
Notes
[Meeting Time]
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Please strictly adhere to the meeting time. If you do not show up at the meeting place the designated time without prior notice, your participation in the event will be considered canceled
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Be sure to make a note of the event staff contact information provided to you upon registration
[Food]
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Dinner on the first day of the event will feature a barbecue featuring Yamagata Village Tankaku-gyu beef as the main course. If you would like a vegetarian menu, please let us know at the time of registration.