Introduction to a One-Day Experience Tour 😄 —See Tokachi’s signature industry, crop farming, with your own eyes!— A 1‑DAY tour in Kamishihoro and Memuro that will leave you amazed by the taste of fresh vegetables The vast Tokachi Plain stretches wide. More than 150 years have passed since pioneers cleared virgin forest with the strength of people and horses to start crop farming, and the area has become one of Japan’s leading agricultural regions. Tokachi’s delicious vegetables, enjoyed across Japan and around the world, are consistently high quality and full of flavor. Join this 1‑DAY tour to visit real production sites that are normally closed to the public, experience farm life as if you were part of the family, and discover the secrets behind the flavor. Tour Schedule 9:00 Gather at JR Obihiro Station 10:00 Sekiguchi Farm — Visit the bean fields, try farm work, and taste beans Meet the actual beans in the fields and get hands‑on with farm work. After working up a sweat, relax beside the fields. 11:40 Craft Kitchen — Spice blending experience and bean dish lunch Try blending spices that pair with Tokachi vegetables. 14:45 Shin-Arashiyama Sky Park Observation Deck Take in panoramic views of Tokachi’s farms, an area said to have a food self‑sufficiency rate of over 1000%, and feel the region’s vastness. 15:20 Takano Farm — Field walk and seasonal vegetable harvesting experience Explore the fields from a farmer’s perspective, touch the crops, and discover the charms only farmers know. 17:00 Original burger dinner in a popcorn field Create your own burger using Tokachi wheat buns, a Memuro beef patty, and an assortment of Tokachi vegetables. 19:30 Disperse at JR Obihiro Station Operating period: June to early August Time: 9:00–19:30 (about 10 hours 30 minutes) Participant capacity: 2–8 people Price: Per person For double occupancy Adult 159,500 JPY For groups of 3 or more Adult 115,500 JPY, Elementary school student 20,000 JPY per child *With English interpretation, the prices are as follows.* Per person For double occupancy Adult 198,000 JPY For groups of 3 or more Adult 137,500 JPY, Elementary school student 20,000 JPY per child Please make a reservation at least seven days before your desired date of use. (We may not be able to accommodate your preferred date due to guide availability.) Would you like to peek behind the scenes of agriculture and food while hearing directly from producers? This is also a great opportunity to interact with producers up close. We hope that a day of hands‑on experience will bring new discoveries and perspectives, enriching your lifestyle. We’d be happy if your visit to Tokachi becomes a memorable page in your travel story. 😄 If you’re interested, please visit the following URL on our federation’s official website: "BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE — Journeys connecting you to Tokachi, the source of food" Contact Knau Publishing Co., Ltd. Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Email: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com Add a comment… https://tokachibare.jp/behindthegoodtaste/