【1 group per day】Iwai Farm Satoyama Experience

●Outline of the property
Iwai Farm Guesthouse is located in Mutsusawa-cho, a quiet farming community in southeastern Chiba Prefecture, about 1.5 hours by car from Tokyo and Kanagawa. Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from Kazusa Ichinomiya Station on the JR Sotobo Line.
The guesthouse will open in 2021 and is managed by a member of Satoyama Social Design. Guesthouse accommodations are limited to one couple per day. Free WiFi is available] *[In the reservation request, please enter the number of people, including children, in the "adults" section. Please be sure to check the reply message if you put in a request.

*During the rice growing season from May to September, from planting to harvesting and threshing, we may work in the garden during the daytime to grow rice, and we may share the garden and approach with overnight guests. Please understand this in advance.

Please understand that this is not a leisure facility.
● Please take out your own leisure insurance just in case.
You can purchase insurance at 7-Eleven for 500 yen per person per day.

●Experience (optional, reservation required, cash payment only)

　We offer a variety of hands-on experiences that take advantage of the surrounding rice paddies, fields, and rivers, including rice farming, handmade pizza, Boso gibier, paella, rice cake pounding, wreath making, yoga, and SUP.
BBQ, bonfires, and fireworks can be enjoyed on the outdoor terrace, which is popular with families.
BBQ and camping equipment are available for rent.

　Michi no Eki Mutsuzawa, a roadside station with hot springs, restaurants, and a farm produce market, and a convenience store are only a 10-minute drive away.
　It only takes about an hour and a half from Tokyo, making it an easy and convenient place to visit. When you want to take a break, spend time with family and friends, or make memories. You can also use it as a base for telework.
　
Dogs are welcome; small dogs can be kept indoors in cages, while medium and large dogs can be moored outside on the terrace.

In winter, you can experience wood burning stove and make a bonfire in the garden (800 yen per bundle of wood). (Firewood 800 yen per bundle).
We look forward to welcoming you to our peaceful satoyama.
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■Accommodation
1LDK (approx. 72m2), capacity for 5 people.
(From the 5th person, 3,000 yen per additional futon set)

■Camping experience (optional, reservation required, cash payment only)
　You can rent a camp site located at the back of the guesthouse.
　Experience fee: 30,000 yen and up (site rental)
　　Tents and camping equipment can be rented for a fee.
　Reservations accepted: 3 days prior to check-in

■BBQ equipment rental Weber stove 57cm : 3,500 yen, firewood 800 yen/bunch

Experience (optional, reservation required, cash payment only)
■TEMAKI-SUSHI experience 、SUKIYAKI experience 、OKONOMIYAKI experience
Fee: 3,500 yen per person (minimum of 2 people)

■Making a brick oven + handmade pizza
You can start by building an oven by piling bricks, kneading flour, and baking and eating pizza. You can cook together with your host and enjoy it as dinner.
　Time required: 60 to 90 minutes
　Fee: 3,000 yen per person (minimum of 2 people)
　Reservations accepted: 3 days prior to check-in
　　In case of rain, a gas oven is used indoors.

■Rice cake pounding experience
Time required: 60-90 minutes
Fee: 10,000 yen per group
Reservations: 5 days prior to check-in

■Brick Kiln Building + Paella Cooking Experience
Starting with building a kiln by piling bricks, experience cooking with Iwai Farm's home-grown rice, Kujukuri hamaguri (local ham), and Chiba-grown Imo pork sausage using a paella pot 40 cm in diameter. The guests cook together with their hosts and enjoy the dish as a dinner.
Time required: 60 to 90 minutes
Fee: 3,500 yen per person (minimum of 2 people)
Reservations accepted: 3 days prior to check-in
In case of rain, an indoor gas oven is used.

■Wreath-making experience
October-March: Wreath making using rice straw and other materials from the satoyama
Time required: 60 to 90 minutes
Fee: 2,500 yen per group (up to 5 people)
Reservations accepted: 3 days prior to check-in

■Seasonal Jam Making Experience
June-August: Ume plum jam
November - January: Yuzu Jam
　Time required: 60-90 minutes
　Fee: 2,500 yen per group (up to 5 people)
　Reservations accepted: 5 days prior to check-in

■Boso wild boar stew in red wine
　Cook with your host and enjoy as dinner.
Time required: 60 min. or more (plus about 3 hours for stewing)
　Fee: 4,500 yen per person (minimum 2 people)
　Reservations accepted: 5 days prior to check-in
　Reservations are accepted up to 5 days prior to check-in.

■Rice Farming Experience
　Rice is grown using no pesticides, organic fertilizers, and manual labor,
　You can experience the process of rice cultivation. A meal is included.
　(Rice planting: every year during GW, weeding: June to July, rice harvesting: August 15 to September 10)
　Duration: 90 to 150 minutes
　Fee: 2,500 yen/adult, 1,500 yen/child
　Reservations accepted: 5 days prior to check-in
　　Reservations: Accepted up to 5 days prior to check-in

■Vegetable Harvest Experience
Summer vegetables (tomatoes, eggplants, etc.): July to August
Autumn vegetables (sweet potatoes, taro, peanuts, etc.): October to November
Winter (yuzu): November to December
Some of the above harvesting activities are held at outside farms, so you need to confirm the weather and the schedule of the farm you wish to visit.
From 2,500 yen/person
Please inquire at the time of reservation.

■Meals
Please choose from the meal or cooking experience options.

*We do not provide meals only, so please bring your own food.
Indoor kitchen, outdoor sink available for cooking, gas tabletop stove, and electric hot plate.
There is a convenience store about 5 minutes away by car, and a roadside station Mutsuzawa with a produce market and restaurant about 10 minutes away by car.
For more information, please contact the facility staff.

●Facilities
Check-in time: 14:00-17:00
　　　　　　　　　 Check-in time is from 14:00 to 17:00.
Check-out time: 8:00 - 11:00
　　　　　　　　　　*We can accommodate early morning check-out, so please consult with us.　　　

Bathroom (bath, toilet, washroom)
Bath: Shower + bathtub
Bathing time ：From after check-in
Toilet ：Available
Amenities ：We do not provide amenities, so please bring your own.
　
●Neighborhood facilities, restaurants
Large supermarket: Kasumi Mutsuzawa-cho (10 minutes by car)
Convenience store: Seven-Eleven Mutsusawa Kami-Ichiba (5 minutes by car)
Home improvement center: Keiyo D2 Mutsuzawa store (about 10 minutes by car)
Drugstore: Yaks Mutsuzawa (about 10 minutes by car)
Restaurants, direct sales of agricultural products, etc.: Roadside Station Mutsuzawa (10 minutes by car)
Hot spring: Mutsuzawa Onsen Tsudoi no Yu (within Mutsuzawa Roadside Station, 10 minutes by car)

●Sightseeing spots:
Takashu Ranch: A café with delicious gelato is attached (about 15 minutes by car).
Ume (Japanese apricot) picking: Available at the facility from late May to early June (about 15 minutes by car)
Kondo Strawberry Orchard: Strawberry picking from January to early May (about 5 minutes by car)
Yamada Noen: Blueberry picking: July 20 to late August (about 10 minutes by car)
Uha Shrine (10-minute walk)⇒The shrine boasts 1,200 years of history.
The site of the old castle at Mt. Takafuji (20 min. on foot) ⇒Ruins of the castle of Joso Hirotsune, who was instrumental in establishing the Kamakura Shogunate.
Tamamae Shrine (10 min. by car) ⇒ Tamamae Shrine, the first shrine in Joso (10 min. by car)
Ichinomiya Coast/Kujukuri-hama South (15 min. by car)
Tsurigasaki Coast Surfing Beach/Kujukurihama South (approx. 15 min. by car)
Ichinomiya Riding Center (approx. 15 min. by car) ⇒ Riding horses in the park and walking on the beach, etc.
Lake Dotei (about 10 minutes by car)
Ichihara Elephant Country (approx. 30 min. by car)
Yoro Gorge, Awamata Falls (approx. 40 min. by car)

●Access
By car
From the direction of Tokyo:
Keiyo Road or Expressway Wangan Route - Chiba Togane Road - Chiba Sotobo Toll Road - Mobara - Nanso Regional Agricultural Road - Mutsusawa Town

From west of Tokyo and Kanagawa area:
Tokyo Bay Aqualine (via Umihotaru) - Ken-O Expressway - Mobara Chonan IC - Route 409 - Chonan - Mutsuzawa Town

*Free parking is available.

From JR: 10 minutes by cab from Joso Ichinomiya Station via Prefectural Route 85.　　　　　　　　　　

●A few words from the owner
Reasons for starting the private home stay
The purpose of this program is to contribute to the spiritual and cultural enrichment of people in both urban and rural areas through coexistence and exchange between them, as well as to the promotion and revitalization of the local community.
As an open platform for exchanges between urban and rural areas, Satoyama Social Design produces exchange and learning opportunities through stays, experiences, and food in the region.
　In addition, a portion of the rice produced at the "Rice Growing Workshop" is donated to the "Children's Home Delivered Meals" project of Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.


A word to our guests
Please use the house as a base for rural life with your family or friends who are interested in satoyama living, such as working in the rice paddies or chopping firewood.
It is very refreshing to have a meal on the garden terrace when the weather is fine.
BBQ sets are available for rent. (Please ask at the time of reservation).
We are also available for consultation on country living.
Other activities include yoga, SUP, sake brewery tours, and astronomy classes,
Hiking at the ruins of Mt. Takato castle, making rice cakes, making pizza, and more,
Please contact us if you have any requests for activities.


Cautions
　Please be quiet in the guesthouse after 22:00.
　Please refrain from taking a bath after drinking.
　Please refrain from taking a bath after drinking.
　Smoking is not allowed in the entire building.

Website
https://6238.chiba.jp/
instagram
https://www.instagram.com/satoyama.social.design/

1LDK (approx. 72㎡)
Total number of rooms: 1 (bedroom) + LDK + sun room (floor rental)
　Bedroom 10 tatami 16.5㎡ (wooden flooring): Max. 5 persons .
2 bunk beds (4 persons), from the 5th person, 3.000 yen per additional set of futons,
Up to 2 additional futon sets available