[Miyagi Izunuma] Countryside Farmstay
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Empty-hands OK
- Meal included
- Operate rain or shine
- Children welcome
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Possible number of bookings1~10
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Participating age10Age ~ 90 Age
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Duration1 Day or more
Connect with the local people and lifestyle in countryside Japan!
Highlights
✔ Stay overnight with a local family at their home
✔ Prepare dinner together and learn traditional cooking
✔ Experience harvesting fresh produce to use when making dinner
✔ Choose from a range of optional experience programs the following day
How much local experience can you fit into 24 hours? Challenge accepted!
Start your memorable stay by exploring the local fresh produce center and wildlife sanctuary before you head to a local farm to experience harvesting some fresh vegetables!
Stay overnight with a local farming family at their home in northern Miyagi Prefecture.Get to know your host family as you prepare dinner and learn how to make local dishes using the vegetables you've just picked.
Exchange stories and culture as you bond over dinner and settle in for the evening.You might even be lucky enough to sleep in a traditional tatami-mat room on a Japanese futon!
If you have places to be, leave your farm-stay at around 10:00 am. If you'd like to, sign-up for one of the below local experience programs (Izunuma fresh produce center). Home-made'Hatto' ( local cooking workshop Home-made pork sausage workshop'Buta-man' pork bun making workshop (Oct – Feb)'Daifuku' (sweet mochi rice cake) making worshop Home-made pizza making class'Footpath' guided walking tour Above each activities vary in terms of length and price.
Select your preferred day
- Immediate booking OK!
- Reception closed
- Not accepted
- Request booking

About fees
Basic fee
※The list price includes tax.
※The above price is a basic fee.
※Fees may vary depending on schedule, please check the fee displayed after selecting the date.
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Reservation cancellation fee generation date | Cancellation fee will be charged from 2 days before the event date. |
About cancellation | The cancellation fee will be required in accordance with the policy below.Up to three days prior, no cancellation fee.Two days prior: 20% Day before: 30% On the day: 100% |
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Detailed information of this plan
Required minimum number of participants | 1 Person(s) |
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Possible number of bookings | 1~10 |
About duration |
1 Day or more
15: 00-10: 00 (next day)
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Operating period | Weekdays (except NY holiday period) |
Assembly time | 15:00 |
Booking deadline | until 11:59 14 days before |
Changing room | Toilet | ||
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Shower | Parking | ||
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Dress code - Must bring items | It is not particularly necessary, but please participate in winter etc with warm clothing. |
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Time schedule

Meet at the stained-glass windows of Sendai Sta. 12:30 Visit'Date no Komichi' local produce and souvenir area of Sendai Station to sample some local Japanese sake!

Visit 'Sendai's Kitchen', Sendai Morning Market. This market is always buzzing with local shoppers and restaurant owners searching for the freshest local produce from the many fish-mongers, vegetable and fruit stands and specialty stores.

Taiyaki store (fish shaped sweet pancake) You can enjoy Taiyaki across Japan, but Sendai's'Taikichi' store is famous for its unique filling flavours, including some Sendai-limited flavours like'Zunda-mochi' or even beef-tongue curry!

Visit ‘Mitaki Fudoson’, a temple hidden within the busy shopping arcade. Hear the story of ‘Sendai Shiro’ and make a prayer for good fortune!

Drop-in to Abehei Kamaboko Here you can try grilling your own Sasa-kama to enjoy it at its best – straight off the grill!

Sendai's oldest department store, Fujisaki After feasting your eyes on all of the tasty goods in the'Depa-chika' basement, discover another mysterious shrine in an unexpected location…

Take a walk around Sendai Backstreet Soak-up the retro vibes of the various hole-in-the-wall bars, restaurants and shops and take some notes for your dinner later!

And it ’s off to follow the footsteps of Date Masamune himself by jumping aboard Sendai ’s ‘Loople’ sight-seeing bus.

At the beautiful'Zuihoden', mausoleum of Date Masamune and several generations of the Date family. Enjoy the scenic location and decorative architecture. (Leave on the 14:55 bus)

Ruins of Aoba Castle Enjoy panaromic views over Sendai City.Indulge in Date's favorite snack – Zunda (sweet Edamame bean paste) – in either a unique shake or on top of mochi rice-cake! (Leave on 15:42 bus)

Osaki Hachimangu Walk through the shrine grounds to the main hall, a designated national treasure, to enjoy the intricate Momoyama style architecture. Make a prayer and receive your fortune! (Leave on final bus 16:43)

Arrive back to Sendai Station. End of tour.
Access - Map
Izunuma local produce center
15 minutes drive from Tsukidate IC or Wakayanagi Kinsei IC on the Tohoku Expressway
Get off at Nitta Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line and walk for 5 minutes, 15 minutes by car from "Kurikoma Kogen Station" on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen