Experience / Training / Vehicle Spots in Shonai Area (South) Area

  • Furusato-mura Hoya
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Hoya Butai 170
    This facility was built to promote connection with nature through agricultural experiences and events. Groups of five or more with a reservation can experience making soba noodles by hand with buckwheat grown in Hoya. The facility, which is equipped with a break room and accommodations, can be utilized for a wide variety of events. Visitors can also eat freshly-made soba noodles at the attached Hoya Soba, buckwheat processing facility. The large park located nearby can be used for camping and outdoor events.

    During the visit to the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata prefectures stopped at Furusato Hoya. In this place I liked the fact that they serve delicious Japanese food:tempura, sashimi, tofu, beans and many...

  • JA Tsuruoka Melon Direct Market
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Barashinden 1-4
    This is a tourist farm located about 20 minutes by car from JR Tsuruoka Station. The Shonai sand dunes, with good drainage is one of Japan’s leading melon producing areas. At JA Tsuruoka Saigo fruit and vegetables sorting facility, visitors can experience all-you-can-eat sweet and fresh Shonai sand dune melons for about a month in July with reservations. The types of melons are Andes Melon and JA Tsuruoka’s original melon called the Tsuruhime Melon and Tsuruhime Red Melon. Both the Tsuruhime and the Tsuruhime Red melons are large and have high sugar content and visitors can enjoy their elegant sweet aroma. Visitors can also experience harvesting melons and melons are sold on site at the same venue.
  • Nezugaseki Sea Kayak
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Nezugaseki Hara Umi Marine-Park Nezugaseki
  • Yasuno Apple Orchard
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Sanzengari Fujikake 195
    This fruit garden is in Fujikake, Sanzengari, Tsuruoka City. They grow apples, Japanese nashi pears, cherries, and other fruits. From mid-June through early July you can pick cherries, and from early September they offer apple and nashi picking. They also offer space for imoni taro hotpot events in autumn (reservations required).
  • Togashi Candle Shop
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Sannomachi 10-52
    This candle shop is on Sanno-dori Avenue in Sanno Town, Tsuruoka City. They make e-rosoku, painted candles, a Tsuruoka tradition that were offered up to the Edo Bakufu (shognate) in the feudal period as well. They sell intricately patterned candles painted by hand. They also offer classes on painting your own candles (reservations required).
  • Chonan Farm
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Nishi-araya Miya no Ne 169
    The fruit farm is in Miyanone, Nishiaraya, Tsuruoka City. They grow a variety of fruits, including grapes and apples. You can also try picking yourself in season, and enjoy the seasonal harvest right on the spot. Reservations are required for picking.
  • Gassan Kogen Bokujo
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Haguromachi

    牧場の真ん中を道路が走り、両側の牧場にはたくさんの牛が長閑に草を食べています。平和な景色で、心が和みます。

  • Tokiwagi Orchard
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Tokiwagi Kiwara
  • Kushibikikankokajumura
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Nishiaraya
  • JA Tsuruoka Dadachamameshukakutaiken
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    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Barashinden Chimagou 1-4
  • Takatateyamashizenkyuyorin
    Travel / Tourism
    Yamagata Pref. Tsuruokashi Oyama
  • Haguroyama‧Sando no Sugi Namiki
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    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Haguromachi Toge Mukaiyama
  • Marukichi apple orchard
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Sanzengari Fujikake 19
  • Anno Marsaku Apple Garden
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Yamagata Tsuruoka-shi Sanzengari Fujikake 87

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Although often overlooked, Yamagata prefecture by no means lacks appeal: the Yamadera temple trail through the mountains, deliciously tender Yonezawa wagyu, and over 100 steaming hot springs, most notably Zao Onsen, await visitors. When winter comes, the snowcapped peaks become dotted with skiers by day and onsen-goers by night, while summer brings the celebration of juicy Yamagata cherries.

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