Daio Wasabi Farm
Daio Wasabi Farm
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9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:15 PM
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Globe Trotter
Frankfurt, Germany314 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
I have always wanted to see this farm since I am a big Wasabi fan. Overall it was not as spectacular as I had expected and crowded with tourists. Unfortunately Wasabi was already protected from the sun in May so the pictures also didn't come out as green and natural.
Written 9 May 2023
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Jesse & Aiza Tronson
Snoqualmie, WA260 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
I took a day trip to see Japan's largest wasabi farm. To get here, get off at Hotaku station. You can hire a cab or walk (45 mins) or rental a bicycle to get here. We chose the bicycle ride. It was easy to find and there was signs (in Japanese) to point the way. Once there, the wasabi farm was much different then I expected and better than I had hoped. The farm is more like a park with trails to walk around. Shops and restraunts to eat wasabi products. They have a place where you can make wasabi pickles as well. We ate wasabi ice cream, wasabi croquette, and wasabi pickles. They had even wasabi beer. Surprisingly it tasted more like asparagus than the wasabi i was used to and it was not spicy much. Anyways the farm was very pretty and i enjoyed my time there. I highly recommend this visit.
Written 9 April 2014
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MouMou
Hong Kong, China3,003 contributions
If you have never seen how wasabi (a herb, not root) is grown, visiting this farm is quite an experience. Imagine visiting a river. Intead of water streaming down the river, you see rows and row of wasabi instead. It is grown on crystal clear spring water where the temperature is kept at 13℃ all year
Daio Wasabi Farm (since 1915) is Japan’s largest wasabi farm. It is located in Hotaka, Azumino, 32km north from the center of Matsumoto. More than being a farm, it also have lovely surrounds with statues in a garden setting, clear streams with beautiful watermills and for the magnificent view of the Alps.
The restaurants offer not only the popular soba noodles along with freshly picked wasabi, but also wasabi-flavored ice cream and wasabi-infused products. You can even take soba lessons in groups.
How to get there:
・By train: Take JR O'ito line to Hotaka (30min-ride), then
A. By taxi (10min to the farm) OR
B. By walking (30mins country-side walk)
C. By cycling. Rental bikes are also available in front of Hotaka st. for Y200/hour.
It is a pity that the farm does not provide transport service to the train station. You have imagined that a farm of this size would well be able to afford the pick-up/drop-off service. If you are in a group, it make better economic sense to pool a taxi ride.
Daio Wasabi Farm (since 1915) is Japan’s largest wasabi farm. It is located in Hotaka, Azumino, 32km north from the center of Matsumoto. More than being a farm, it also have lovely surrounds with statues in a garden setting, clear streams with beautiful watermills and for the magnificent view of the Alps.
The restaurants offer not only the popular soba noodles along with freshly picked wasabi, but also wasabi-flavored ice cream and wasabi-infused products. You can even take soba lessons in groups.
How to get there:
・By train: Take JR O'ito line to Hotaka (30min-ride), then
A. By taxi (10min to the farm) OR
B. By walking (30mins country-side walk)
C. By cycling. Rental bikes are also available in front of Hotaka st. for Y200/hour.
It is a pity that the farm does not provide transport service to the train station. You have imagined that a farm of this size would well be able to afford the pick-up/drop-off service. If you are in a group, it make better economic sense to pool a taxi ride.
Written 30 September 2010
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TravelingYarn
Pittsburgh, PA380 contributions
Mar 2013 • Solo
Daio Wasabi Farm is a really lovely way to spend a half day just outside of Matsumoto.
The train will drop you right in town, and from there you should visit the Tourist Information Office to get a map. Around the corner from the office are bike rental shops, and biking to the farm really only takes 20 minutes. I highly recommend bicycling, if you're able, as it allows you to really slowly appreciate the rustic scenery of the small town of Hotaka. Plus, it's easier to stop at local temples and parks and the like. Finding Daio Wasabi Farm with a map isn't too tricky, although I did get a little lost on my return.
Once you're at the farm you should definitely stop at one of the restaurants and get some soba with wasabi, as the area is known for its soba. Also, the wasabi ice cream is really subtle and surprisingly delicious.
Walking around the farm is really peaceful. There's all the wasabi plants/flowers growing in the river bed, people picking the plants, the windmills along another river, little paths here and there. There's not much to do, unless you like walking, but it is a peaceful way to spend a half day.
The train will drop you right in town, and from there you should visit the Tourist Information Office to get a map. Around the corner from the office are bike rental shops, and biking to the farm really only takes 20 minutes. I highly recommend bicycling, if you're able, as it allows you to really slowly appreciate the rustic scenery of the small town of Hotaka. Plus, it's easier to stop at local temples and parks and the like. Finding Daio Wasabi Farm with a map isn't too tricky, although I did get a little lost on my return.
Once you're at the farm you should definitely stop at one of the restaurants and get some soba with wasabi, as the area is known for its soba. Also, the wasabi ice cream is really subtle and surprisingly delicious.
Walking around the farm is really peaceful. There's all the wasabi plants/flowers growing in the river bed, people picking the plants, the windmills along another river, little paths here and there. There's not much to do, unless you like walking, but it is a peaceful way to spend a half day.
Written 25 March 2013
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ShonWata
Singapore, Singapore177 contributions
This place became extremely popular place for tourists and is always very busy. Many many car and buses come and make it difficult to find a parking lot for you.. My biggest disappoint of this place is their service for the silly boat ride. As one of the highlight of this place, viewing the crystal clear water of the nearby river that come together with traditional water mill is raised. This view should be what makes people experience a true Azumino style slow and waterside country life. But but, for unknown reason, they pack noisy tourists on a stupid boat and let them paddle to the right in front of the water mill. As you can guess, the wonderful view is now wasted with noisy boat rider's shout and scream, which is of total nonsense...
I think this place is still good to look for souvenir wasabi-based interesting foods. However, you never want to come here to experience slow, country life of Azumino.
I think this place is still good to look for souvenir wasabi-based interesting foods. However, you never want to come here to experience slow, country life of Azumino.
Written 13 August 2014
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Orator11
Singapore, Singapore7,442 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
There are a couple of wasabi farms in the area but this one seems more popular, perhaps as it is the closest to the train station.
There are several walks there, as well as a wasabi statue. In the autumn season, there is one especially majestic tree all decked out in yellow. Do also check out the mills by the river with its clear crystal waters.
There are a couple of eateries, including a steak house and a rice pot eatery where you can mix the local wasabi, which you freshly ground, in. They serve wasabi ice cream and wasabi croquettes too.
Do visit the shop where you can buy locally made products and wasabi related items. The young wasabi smells nice but is not as pungent or spicy like commercial ones where mustard is added.
Getting there is relatively easy - you can get discounted taxi coupons for @1300 yen both ways from the tourism office, and then ask the wasabi farm staff to call a cab for your return to the train station.
There are several walks there, as well as a wasabi statue. In the autumn season, there is one especially majestic tree all decked out in yellow. Do also check out the mills by the river with its clear crystal waters.
There are a couple of eateries, including a steak house and a rice pot eatery where you can mix the local wasabi, which you freshly ground, in. They serve wasabi ice cream and wasabi croquettes too.
Do visit the shop where you can buy locally made products and wasabi related items. The young wasabi smells nice but is not as pungent or spicy like commercial ones where mustard is added.
Getting there is relatively easy - you can get discounted taxi coupons for @1300 yen both ways from the tourism office, and then ask the wasabi farm staff to call a cab for your return to the train station.
Written 10 May 2023
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Prado 150
Hobart, Australia308 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
My wife and I visited the Daio Wasabi Farm as part of a Wendy Wu tour. The whole experience was educational and you get to see all facets of how wasabi is grown. The wasabi ice cream was also delicious! One and a half hours is all you really need here to get the full wasabi experience. Recommended.
Written 15 April 2023
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sulicioustravel
Tokyo, Japan38 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
This was our first visit to a wasabi farm and we didn’t know what to expect !!!! We are glad we visited for this makes for a great outing and you can easily cover most of the farm in less than 60 minutes.
Visitors can walk around the farm for free; see the wasabi plantations, enjoy some beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and buy wasabi-flavored souvenirs and snacks from the shop in the premises. I especially enjoyed walking across a wooden bridge across the wasabi plants and visiting the shrines that are believed to take care of the wasabi plantations.
One food-stand within the farm was selling a vegetarian-friendly potato croquette pita with a wasabi leaf addition in it. However, I was hesitant about trying it since I felt he was frying the potatoes along with the other meat dishes. However, this is a dining option for the lack of other options.
The souvenir shop has vegetarian/vegan friendly wasabi sembei, wasabi nuts and a wasabi soft cheese. Highly recommended experience if you are in the Matsumoto area !!!!
Visitors can walk around the farm for free; see the wasabi plantations, enjoy some beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and buy wasabi-flavored souvenirs and snacks from the shop in the premises. I especially enjoyed walking across a wooden bridge across the wasabi plants and visiting the shrines that are believed to take care of the wasabi plantations.
One food-stand within the farm was selling a vegetarian-friendly potato croquette pita with a wasabi leaf addition in it. However, I was hesitant about trying it since I felt he was frying the potatoes along with the other meat dishes. However, this is a dining option for the lack of other options.
The souvenir shop has vegetarian/vegan friendly wasabi sembei, wasabi nuts and a wasabi soft cheese. Highly recommended experience if you are in the Matsumoto area !!!!
Written 30 March 2019
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Dallen
Mairangi Bay, New Zealand38 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Going to the Wasabi farm on a half trip was a great way to break up our day after seeing the castle in the morning.
Simply take the train from Matsumoto station to Hotaka station which takes 16 minutes and rent a bike from the friendly local shop for 200Yen per hour.
Cycle to the farm And have a good time seeing this amazing agricultural set up. The wasabi ice cream was a must try and we were pleasantly surprised with the taste.
Some great historical shrines on site to see as well as the crops and stores to dine in at.
Entry to the farm is free and food on site is well priced which makes this a great excursion from Matsumoto
Simply take the train from Matsumoto station to Hotaka station which takes 16 minutes and rent a bike from the friendly local shop for 200Yen per hour.
Cycle to the farm And have a good time seeing this amazing agricultural set up. The wasabi ice cream was a must try and we were pleasantly surprised with the taste.
Some great historical shrines on site to see as well as the crops and stores to dine in at.
Entry to the farm is free and food on site is well priced which makes this a great excursion from Matsumoto
Written 6 October 2019
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angelo_varriano
Kingston8 contributions
Apr 2019
Wasabi fans will be amazed at how wasabi is grown. Shops, restaurants, scenery, the surrounding area make this place an unforgettable day trip from Matsumoto. Try the wasabi ice cream. Yes, wasabi ice cream. Surprisingly delicious.
Written 13 April 2019
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Written 18 April 2019
Hi! I plan to visit Daio Wasabi Farm from Tokyo. I would like to know:
1) What would be the beat route from Tokyo? (We have JR pass)
2) Will there be buses available from the train stations to the farm?
Written 28 March 2019
Hi. 1 As you have JR pass you can take express train from Shinjyuku st．and change to local train at matsumoto and get off at Hotaka st. You can get some infomation from tourist information center there.
Written 9 April 2019
I am going to visit Daio Wasabi farm in January, read that the bus does not run during this period and bicycles are not available in winter. Are taxis easily available from Hotaka Station to Daio and also from Daio back to Hotaka station?
Written 27 September 2017
Taxis sit in front of Hotaka Station.
When we were there, the information office at Daio were very happy to call a taxi to come and pick us up to get back to the station. Just a 15-minute wait but make sure you time it right for your train.
Written 28 September 2017
They did not fully answer this question in detail during the tour....they are quite secretive about their methods. However they did mention that they cover the plants with nets in the winter and when we were there in the Summer they had shades over the plants. They also plant trees besides the Wasabi to provide natural shade and they control the flow of water that reaches the plants. Hope this helps.
Written 8 September 2016
Is there enough time to leisurely enjoy the farm and matsumoto castle in a day with public transportation?
Written 19 September 2015
This is probably really late, but it's really not possible solely on public transportation. I did try to make it to both in one day, but by the time I managed to reach matsumoto castle they were closed already, we left early morning as well.
Written 18 December 2016
Do they have tandem bikes for rent at hotaka station? My partner just broke his leg so I will be doing most of the cycling.
Written 19 September 2015
I am sorry that I can not help. I myself can not ride a bicycle so I have never thought of cycling. I visited Daio by car. Please be advised to rent a car at the nearby car rental office. Your just input the telephone number of Daio to GPS, you will easily reach there. If you don't have an international driving licence, you can have it translated, the translation fee is not expensive. Hope you enjoy your trip.
Written 20 September 2015
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