*This plan is an optional plan for participants of the ApacCHRIE's excursion tour in Kobe. Please be sure to apply for both plans as a set. 〇Excursion Tour Details URL https://kobenourism.book.ntmg.com/products/4f3a5b6e-38d3-5f6d-9551-0e70a537ac32?lng=en-US ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why not spend another night in Japan's satoyama? This optional plan allows you to experience daily life at a farmer's home, cooking and tasting local food. Welcoming us will be farmer Kosuke Tsurumaki. Kosuke moved to Ogo-cho, located in the mountains of Kobe, 11 years ago, and while working as a sweet potato farmer, he is also involved in nurturing farming families and encouraging people to move there. He lives his life in Japan's rural areas, cherishing the customs, culture, and ideas that have been passed down for generations. Kosuke's home is a Japanese-style house nestled in a rural area surrounded by rice fields. In this quiet space, you can spend time as you like, cooking and tasting meals together, sleeping and waking up. You will experience farm life in a way that you cannot get through special activities or sightseeing tours. One of the joys of traveling is hearing stories about areas not found in guidebooks from local residents. Why not get ahead of the pack and experience the charms of Kobe's lesser-known rural areas? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *This program is produced by KOBE NOURISM and guraduate of Ritsumeikan University Business School Master of Administration in Tourism management. Ayaka Usui, an RBS graduate, leads KOBE NOURISM, an organization working to revitalize rural areas of Kobe City through tourism. This excursion is our first step in creating new inbound tourism experiences, and we’re excited to welcome you. Your feedback is highly appreciated! *All images are for illustrative purposes only.
1 group (same price for 1-2 people) (ages 8+)
JPY 45,000
1 group (3 people) (ages 8+)
JPY 56,000
Days of Week
Sun
Duration
19h
Highlights
1
Experience farm life in an old Japanese house. Cook home-cooked meals using vegetables together and enjoy the food while chatting. Get a feel for the daily life of a farmer.
2
You can enjoy the quiet nights and mornings of Satoyama. The building is surrounded by fields with no neighboring houses. On clear days, you can see the starry sky.
3
On the way back, you can stop by nearby attractions, including a Japanese confectionery shop that has been in business for over 100 years and a roadside station that sells local agricultural products and processed foods.
Outline
15:00
Travel by car from Mudoji Temple to your accommodation
[Departure Location] Mudoji Temple (Excursion Tour Location) (100 Shinike, Fukuchi, Yamada-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 651-1254) *Mudoji Temple Google Map https://maps.app.goo.gl/KZGpedj97Hq4qr1t9
15:30
Arrival at accommodation
First, relax in a traditional house or explore the surrounding area at your leisure. You can also try simple farming techniques like sowing seeds. *Lodging Location Google Map https://maps.app.goo.gl/5DXd2FojMCyBR4AM8
17:00
Making dinner
Use local vegetables to cook a home-cooked meal with a farmer in the kitchen. Cook rice using a Hagama (Japanese rice cooker).
8:00
Cooking breakfast
Enjoy a simple Japanese breakfast.
9:00
Depart from accommodation by car
You will return home in the farmer's car. On the way, you can stop by a Japanese sweets shop or a farm produce direct sales store, so please discuss this with the farmer on the day.
10:00
Arrived at Tanigami Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway
It is possible to move the departure time earlier depending on your return flight or other circumstances. Also, if you stop by nearby spots, the departure time will be delayed.Tanikami Station is the station you will pass through on your way to the excursion tour venue the day before. *Tanikami Station Google Map https://maps.app.goo.gl/qHo7wwcDHaYWPTZaA
Plan Information
- What's Included
- Transportation from Mudoji Temple to your accommodation
- Transportation from your accommodation to Tanigami Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway
- One dinner and one breakfast (meals will be cooked with the farmer)
- Requirements
- If you are under 18, you must be accompanied by adults.
- What to Bring
- Toothbrush, change of clothes *Towels, shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are provided. *Meal ingredients and tea are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own food and drinks. (Please note that there are no shops nearby. If you wish, you can stop by a convenience store on the way to your accommodation.)
- Additional Info
- Capacity: 3 people (This is the capacity of the shuttle vehicle, so if you rent a car yourself, up to 7 people can be accommodated. Please consult with the organizer.)
- There are two bedrooms.
- There will be no local guide other than Mr. Tsurumaki. He is not fluent in English, so you will need to communicate with him using apps etc.
- If there are ingredients you cannot eat, we can remove them, but we cannot fully accommodate allergies. Thank you for your understanding.
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- [Program Planning and Implementation] KOBE NOURISM
- 11 Nishihata, Shimotanikami, Yamada-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
- mail:info.kobe.nourism@gmail.com
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- Minimum Participants
- 1
Cancellation Policies
- Until 17:00, 20 days prior: 0%
- Until 17:00, 8 days prior: 20%
- Until 17:00, 4 days prior: 50%
- After 17:00, 4 days prior: 100%