Japan's most important agricultural product, rice, is grown in all regions of the country. In addition, high-quality Japanese fruits and meats have been gaining international fame. There are many agriculture-related tourism sites and activities available to tourists, including some farms and various hands-on activities, such as fruit picking. Below are some of the farms and agriculture related attractions found around the country:
Visitors to the Furano Cheese Factory can observe the production of the local camembert cheese. There are hands-on workshops for making butter, ice cream, bread and cheese at the factory, while cheese samples are also available for tasting in the factory shop.
Koiwai Farm is a large farm at the foot of Mount Iwate, a 30 minute bus ride outside of Morioka. It is well known for its dairy products. One part of the farm is open to the public and contains shops, restaurants and workshops. Visitors can also view the farm's historic buildings some of which are over 100 years old.
The Wakayama Bamboo Farm outside of central Utsunomiya is a beautifully maintained bamboo forest used for the organic farming of several species of bamboo as well as chestnuts and blueberries. Although the main purpose of the farm remains agricultural, it has been beautifully set up for tourists to explore.
Mother Farm is a large, tourist-oriented farm on the Boso Peninsula with a variety of attractions and activities designed to give visitors farm experiences. Attractions include the largest rapeseed flower fields in the Kanto Region, seasonal fruit picking, sheep dog shows, a small petting zoo, feeding the animals and food workshops.
Ikaho Green Bokujo is a farm themed amusement park near Ikaho Onsen with a variety of attractions and workshops designed for kids and families to have a farm experience. Attractions include feeding the animals, a petting zoo and a sheep dog show.
The Daio Wasabi Farm near Matsumoto is one of Japan's largest wasabi farms and a popular tourist destination. There are walking trails between the wasabi fields which feature a meticulously maintained network of small streams. The farm also features multiple shops and a restaurant, offering a wide variety of wasabi related products.
Shodoshima is the birth place of olive cultivation in Japan. The island has been a top producer of Japanese olives and olive oil since 1908. The Olive Park is a working olive grove that offers attractive walking paths through the hillside. There is a small museum where visitors can learn about the history of olive cultivation on the island, as well as a restaurant, cafe and shops.
The Nago Pineapple Park in Okinawa is a small and enjoyable theme park about pineapples, which have been cultivated on the island for around a century. Visitors to the park can ride on an automatic vehicle through pineapple fields, visit a tropical garden and sample pineapple products in the souvenir shop.
