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Otsukai!~Farm Visit & Cycling Tour~

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RESERVATION DEADLINE

Reservations can be requested up to three days before

TIME5hours

From10,000yen/person〜

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OVERVIEW

A Local Food Hunting Tour where we collect fresh ingredients from local farmers, by cycling on an electric bicycle through the beautiful countryside of Tsuwano. At the end of the tour, we will use these fresh ingredients to make our very own pizzas, cooked in an earth oven.

5 hours filled with fun, cycling, culinary creations, learning and interacting with the locals while collecting, cooking & savoring local fresh ingredients.

Main guide

Yui

Yu-na management members

Yui

Born in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. I fell in love with Tsuwano at first sight when I happened to be on Yu-na’s monitor tour. In March, just before I started, I turned down the job I had been offered by a company in Tokyo and decided to move to Tsuwano Town as a member of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers. I love Hello! Project idol and comedian Lalande & A. Masso!

【 Story 】

  • Unique concept offered by one of Japan’s Leading Tourism Brand!

    This unique tour was created by Sokoiko! which was nominated 3rd on TripAdvisor’s “Travelers’ Choice – Best of the Best Things to Do in Japan” in 2022. Famous for offering unusual tours not listed in typical guidebooks, Sokoiko! has been carefully taking the time to develop this special “Otsukai” project. Otsukai means “to go on an errand”. As the name implies, tourists go on errands by visiting local farmers and picking up fresh ingredients. By making pizzas with the fresh produce that they gathered, they can savor tastes unique to this region and the season. You will not find such an in-depth hands-on tour anywhere else in Japan!

  • The Hatagazako neighborhood, where the "Traditional Japanese Way of Life" is still alive

    A 15-minute bicycle ride from the center of Tsuwano takes you to the Hatagazako neighborhood, the main location of this tour. Tsuwano is blessed with lush forests, mountains and beautiful rivers including Takatsu River, chosen several times as the Cleanest River in Japan.
    Nowadays a wide variety of food is available at any time of the day in supermarkets. Since the beginning of time, humans have maintained their health by eating local foods in accordance with the seasons. Japan has four distinct seasons and it seems the local people of Hatagazako really value this wisdom by growing their own vegetables in this pristine natural environment. (There is even an organic healthy restaurant in Hatagazako with the concept of “Iyoshoku-dogen” translated as “Medecine and Food are derived from the same Source”, meaning that our health comes from our diet).
    This Food Hunting Tour is an opportunity to learn about local Vegetables, the different Seasons, Health and Tsuwano culture while having an intimate interaction with the friendly locals.

TOUR FLOW

  • 1

    The tour starts in front of the wall of Tsuwano’s Japan Heritage, “100 paintings of the Edo Period”, situated across the Tsuwano JR Train Station. After our introduction and adjusting the electric bicycles, we will hit the road!

  • 2

    Let's go on errands! We will cycle through a special course arranged by the guide according to the season and the farmer's schedule for that day. We will harvest fresh produce from the vegetable gardens and pick up homemade miso.

  • 3

    Our final destination is a traditional Japanese house in the Hatagasako neighborhood, one of the richest natural areas in Tsuwano! Let's savor the taste of these fresh ingredients by making our very own pizzas together and cooking them in an earth oven.

  • 4

    We will cycle back to the starting point in front of Tsuwano JR Train Station and the tour ends.

SCHEDULE

  • 13:00

    Introduction time, explanation & adjustments of electric bicycle

  • 13:15

    Visit local farmers while cycling

  • 16:00

    Pizza making & Meal time

  • 17:30

    Return to starting point, end of tour

TOUR INFOMATION

  • Tour Name

    Local Food Hunting & Cycling Tour

    Otsukai! 〜Cycle & Collect seasonal fresh ingredients from local farmers and cook pizzas〜

  • Price

    ■ Number of adults (16 years old or above)

    1 person … 25,000 yen/group (25,000 yen/person)

    2 persons … 30,000 yen/group (15,000 yen/person)

    3 persons … 36,000 yen/group (12,000 yen/person)

    4 persons … 40,000 yen/group (10,000 yen/person)

  • ■ Children in elementary school or under (15 years and under?? what age??)

    Children in elementary school or under, will only be charged for the insurance fee and the rental fee of the child vehicle chosen (meal is free of charge)

    how much is insurance fee ??

    ◎ Use of tow cart: 450 yen/vehicle

    *1 child under 45 kg

    *Only 1 cart available

    ◎Use of child electric bicycle: 3,300 yen/vehicle

    *Suitable for children 142 cm or more.

    *Limited to 2 bicycles

  • ■When making a reservation...

    First, please select the number of adults, the date and click the reservation button.

    In the following page, select the number of children or infants.

  • Duration

    5 hours

  • Time

    10:00-15:00

    13:00-18:00

  • Tour Dates

    All year round

  • Reservation

    Online

  • Reservation deadline

    3 days prior to the tour

  • Minimum & maximum number of participants

    Adults: 1 – 4 persons

    Elementary school children and under: 1 – 3 persons

  • Meeting Place

     Intersection area in front of Tsuwano JR Train Station

  • Meeting Place Address

    P.O. Box 699-5605, Ushiroda, Tsuwano Town, Kanoashi-gun, Shimane Prefecture

  • Getting here

    The intersection area is visible from Tsuwano JR Train Station. Only a 30 second walk.

    A tour guide will be waiting with bicycles lined up in front of the wall of paintings from Tsuwano’s Japan Heritage, “Hyakkeizu : One Hundred Sceneries of Tsuwano” from the Edo Period.

    *For those by car, there is a parking lot next to Tsuwano JR Train Station. 500 yen / day

  • Included in the fee

    Guide fee

    Bicycle rental fee

    1 meal (pizzas and vegetables)

  • Not included in the fee

    Beverages (there are places to buy drinks along the way)

  • Participation Requirements

    Participants must be able to ride a bicycle

    Adult participants must be at least 145 cm tall.

     *If this is not possible, please contact us at the time of reservation.

  • Conditions for Children

    Participation fee (including 1 meal) is free of charge for elementary school children (what age?) and younger

    However there is a rental fee of the chosen child vehicle (bicycle or tow cart)

    and the insurance fees?

    give an example of the price

  • What to bring

    Drinks,Sunglasses, gloves, insect repellent, warm clothing, etc. as needed

  • Recommended Clothing

    Comfortable Clothing (Skirts are not recommended)

    Comfortable walking shoes (they may get a little dirty from entering vegetable gardens)

     

    ＜ Cold season ＞

    Warm Gloves required

    Knit cap, earmuffs, neck warmer, etc.

  • Important Information

    We may cancel the tour due to bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances. (Full refunds given)

    Helmets must be worn during this tour

  • In case of rain

    In case of light rain, waterproof ponchos are available for use.

  • Cancellation Policy

    2 days prior to the tour date: 0%

    Day before or the day of the tour: 100%

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