The towns of Shintoku and Shimizu are surrounded by the Hidaka mountain range to the west and the Daisetsuzan mountains to the north. They are home to many dairy farms that also produce their own dairy products. In this one-day tour, you will visit Hokkoh Farm, a dairy megafarm raising over 900 cattle in Shintoku Town, followed by Kyodogakusha Shintoku Farm, an award-winning cheesemaker that also operates a shop and restaurant. You will also visit Miyaji Farm, a rare free range dairy farm in Shimizu Town.

Highlights

• Visit a large dairy farm and learn about dairy farming
• Try making mozzarella cheese and make your own pizza with it
• Visit an award-winning cheesemaker and sample their cheese
• Visit a free range dairy farm and sample the fresh milk from their grass-fed cows

Your first stop is Hokkoh Farm, where the farm staff will take you around the site, from the cattle barns to the milking facilities. At their converted silo, you can try making mozzarella cheese using milk curds produced by the farm. Use the mozzarella cheese you made to create your own pizza and enjoy it for lunch while sampling some other cheeses.
Note: You must have been in Japan for at least 7 days prior to the tour to be able to enter the cattle barn area.

After lunch, you will visit Kyodogakusha Shintoku Farm, a dairy farm and cheesemaker that has been recognized at the Japan Cheese Awards for their outstanding cheese. You can sample some of their cheese, and buy their products at their restaurant/shop called Mintal.

Lastly, you will move to Shimizu Town to visit Miyaji Farm. See the cows grazing freely in the pastures of this free range dairy farm with a scenic view, then sample the fresh milk from their grass-fed cows.

Note: All images are for illustration purposes only. Your actual experience may vary.

Schedule

10:00	Meetup at Hokkoh Farm
10:05	Hokkoh Farm tour, mozzarella cheese making experience
11:30	Pizza making, lunch, cheese sampling
13:00	Depart from Hokkoh Farm by car
13:45	Kyodogakusha Shintoku Farm cheese factory tour, cheese sampling
14:45	Depart from Kyodogakusha Shintoku Farm by car
15:30	Miyaji Farm tour, milk tasting
17:00	Tour finish