Farmstay Higashi

【Farmstay Higashi】
The price shown including 2 meals.
Please enjoy the dinner next to the Japanese styl hearth
※According to the number of people and season, the price may vary.
※For children under 5 years old, please contact the host for price.

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This farmstay is in the mountain of southern Shinshu.

It is a 100 years old Japanese traditional house with recent renovation to ensure you a comfortable stay.
There are various activities available. It is recommended for family travellers.

You get to have your own private room.
Please refer to the list below for types of activities available and fees.


【Activity list（some may have fees apply ）】
●harvest experience（June ~ Oct）
Free

Organic vegetables.
You can eat the vegetables you picked by yourself.
You can also buy them to take them home.


●Murshuroom picking（early October to mid October）　※bookings required
6,000 yen（up to 4 people）

※Cancel when the weather is bad.


●Shitake mushroom picking （late October ~late November）　※bookings required
1,500yen（1group）

※Cancel when the weather is bad.


●Pteridium aquilinum (Warabi) picking ) (llate April ~ early June) ※booking required
2,500yen（up to 4 people）

※Cancel when the weather is bad.


●Fishing at the river (mid Feburary ~ late September) ※booking required
6,000 yen/ with a guide ( up to 3 people) + fishing permit 1,000円/person


●Bamboo rice making (all year round) ※booking required
1,500yen (1group)

You can make you own bamboo rice cooker using the bamboo from the close by bamboo forest. The host will teach you how to make them. The rice will taste much more nicer using the bamboo rice cooker and the seasoning.
※Not available in rainy days

●Japanese bathtub water heating ( all year round) ※booking required
500yen

You can try to heat your own bath water using the Japanese traditional heating pot

※Normally the water will be heated using the boiler. However, the traditional heating system can be used if requested.
※Not available in rainy days

●River fish cooking
Free

One of the dishes included in the dinner cours, grilled fish.
You can try to grill yourself in the Japanese hearth. 　　　　　
Please book in advance.
The host will teach you how to grill, so don’t worry about burning the fish
FYI, it takes about 1 hour to make this delicious dish!

●Waterfalls sighseeing　
Free
　　
There are 3 waterfalls near the guesthouse. We can tell you how to get them.
However, they are not easy to find.
They are hidden in the mountain and are hard to get to.
Please enter at your own risk and judge your own condition before entering. 　
Although it may be challenging it is possible to find all three waterfalls. 　　　　　

※We can tell you where the waterfalls are, however, we will not go with the guests.
※For your own safety, please inform and consult the host before going with young children.
※Extra fees apply, if you would like the owner to accompany you. Please ask the host before going.

●Walking to Te-pen park
Free

It takes about 30 minutes from the accommodation by walk or 7 minutes by car.
There is a observation park, so when the weather is nice you can also see the central Alps.
It is great for star gazing too!

【Access】
●Car
30 min from Matsukawa IC or Ida IC


●Highway bus
From Nagoya, get off at Ida station - 30 min by car
From Tokyo, get off at Takamori station - 20 min by car

Bus reservation:　https://www.shinnan.co.jp/

●Train
JRIda line, get off at Ichida station then 12 min by car

※We have pick-up service up to 9 people, from the closest station.