Matsuhashi Farm in Sarabetsu Village is a livestock farm with a history of over 90 years. They conduct everything from cattle breeding to fattening and beef sales, while also growing crops such as wheat and soybeans. The farm’s produces their own brand of beef called Matsuhashi Beef which features little marbling to highlight the meat’s natural flavor. In this tour program, you will take a tour of the cattle farm while learning about the farm’s initiatives, then enjoy a barbecue on a scenic wooden terrace beside the farm’s fields.

Highlights

• Visit a Wagyu beef cattle farm and learn about the work they do
• Enjoy a sumptuous barbecue lunch on a wooden terrace beside farm fields
• Take commemorative photos inside the vast farm fields

Fourth-generation owner Yasuhiro Matsuhashi will guide you around the farm and show you their beef cattle. You can learn about his cattle breeding initatives that aim to preserve the Takenotani-tsuru line, Japan’s oldest purebred Wagyu beef and currently one of the rarest breeds.

After the farm tour, you will go to the wooden terrace beside the farm’s vast fields. Here you can enjoy a hearty barbecue with Matsuhashi Beef and locally-produced meat and vegetables, all while enjoying the view.

You can even go down into the vast fields to take photos in the midst of the amazing scenery. It is sure to be one of the memorable moments of your Tokachi journey.

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

Schedule

11:30	Meetup at Matsuhashi Farm
11:35	Farm and cattle barn tour
12:00	Barbecue lunch at the wooden terrace
13:30	Photo taking in the farm fields
14:00	Tour finish